Grizzly T33952 User manual

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MODEL T33952/T33953/T33954
ACOUSTIC GUITAR KIT
OWNER'S MANUAL
(For models manufactured since 09/23)

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
Work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip-
ment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 2
Contact Info.................................................................................................................................2
Description ..................................................................................................................................2
Manual Accuracy.........................................................................................................................2
Identification ................................................................................................................................3
Glossary Of Terms ......................................................................................................................4
SECTION 1: SAFETY....................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2: SETUP ......................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................6
Planning & Preparation ...............................................................................................................6
Needed for Setup ........................................................................................................................6
Inventory......................................................................................................................................7
SECTION 3: SANDING .................................................................................................................... 8
Body ............................................................................................................................................8
Neck ............................................................................................................................................8
Bridge ..........................................................................................................................................8
Fitting Neck to Body....................................................................................................................9
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................ 10
Attaching ..................................................................................................................................10
Neck to Body.............................................................................................................................10
Installing Truss Rod...................................................................................................................11
Attaching Fretboard...................................................................................................................12
Determining Bridge Location.....................................................................................................13
Attaching Nut.............................................................................................................................15
Preparing to Finish ....................................................................................................................15
Painting/Finishing ......................................................................................................................16
Attaching Bridge........................................................................................................................16
Fitting Bridge Pins .....................................................................................................................17
Attaching Sound Hole Decal .....................................................................................................18
Installing Tuning Machines........................................................................................................19
Installing Strings........................................................................................................................20
Setting String Height .................................................................................................................20
Guitar Setup ..............................................................................................................................22
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................... 23
SECTION 6: PARTS ....................................................................................................................... 24
Main...........................................................................................................................................24
WARRANTY & RETURNS.............................................................................................................. 25
Table of Contents

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Contact Info
INTRODUCTION
Manual Accuracy
We are proud to provide a high-quality owner's
manual with your new instrument!
We make every effort to be exact with the instruc-
tions, specifications, drawings, and photographs
in this manual. Sometime we make mistakes, and
our policy of continuous improvement also means
that sometimes the instrument you receive is
slightly different than shown in the manual.
If you find this to be the case, and the difference
between the manual and instrument leaves you
in doubt, check our website (grizzly.com) for an
updated version. We post current manuals and
manual updates for free on our website.
Alternatively, you can call our Technical Support
for help. Before calling, gather all material and
instructions that came with your instrument for
easy reference. This will make providing you
proper technical support much easier. It also will
help us determine if updated documentation is
available for your instrument.
We stand behind our instruments! If you have
questions or need help, contact us using the infor-
mation below. Before contacting, make sure you
gather all the information regarding your instru-
ment. This will aid us in helping you faster.
Grizzly Technical Support
1815 W. Battleeld
Springeld, MO 65807
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We want your feedback on this manual. What did
you like about it? Where could it be improved?
Please take a few minutes to give us feedback.
Grizzly Documentation Manager
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
Email: [e-mail]
NOTICE
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you read
books, review industry trade magazines, or
get formal training before beginning any
projects. Regardless of the contents in
this Manual, Grizzly Industrial will not be
held liable for accidents caused by lack
of training.
T33952
T33953
T33954
The Grizzly acoustic guitar kits are available in
three veneer options:
—T33952 Quilted Maple Veneer
—T33953 Fiddleback Maple Veneer
—T33954 Solid Koa
Description

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Identification
Become familiar with the names and locations of the features shown below to better understand the
instructions in this manual.
There is potential danger when operating
woodworking machinery. Accidents are fre-
quently caused by lack of familiarity or fail-
ure to pay attention. Use any machines with
respect and caution to decrease the risk of
operator injury. If normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, serious personal
injury may occur.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
tools and any machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in seri-
ous personal injury, damage to equipment,
or poor work results.
Bridge
Saddle Body Strings
Fret
Board Neck Tuning
Machines
Headstock
Nut
Frets
Fret Inlay/
Markers
Sound
Hole
12th Fret
Sound
Board

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The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate
to this guitar and music in general. Become familiar with these terms for assembling, adjusting, or operating
this instrument.
Acoustic: An instrument that makes sound with
no amplification, utilizing its own construction
and soundhole to project tone and volume.
Action: Setup of strings in relation to instrument
body and neck. Most commonly this relates to
height of strings above fretboard.
Back: Rear face of instrument.
Body: Instrument housing composed of three
main parts—top, sides and back—and holds
bridge on top, connecting to neck of instrument.
Bridge: Wooden piece glued on top of instrument
body and holds saddle. There are four main
types of bridges: slotted, tie bar, through body,
and pin.
Fretboard: Area of neck over which strings run
and into which frets are mounted. Fretboard is
where your fretting hand holds notes by press-
ing down on strings between frets.
Finish: The manufacture or decoration of an
instrument by giving it an attractive surface
appearance.
Fret: Thin strips of metal set into neck of an instru-
ment to allow changing notes.
Fret Markers: Dots inlaid in fretboard of instru-
ment to help finger placement and locating
notes.
Headstock: Flat piece of wood at top of neck that
holds tuning pegs and usually displays instru-
ment brand logo.
Inlay: Material inlaid into surface parts of
instrument.
Intonation: Ability of an instrument to play and
hold correct note at any point on neck. This usu-
ally refers to quality of an instrument’s construc-
tion, and ability for each fret, when depressed,
to sound correct note for its position.
Joint: Where neck meets body of instrument.
Neck: Wood that holds fretboard, and runs
between body of instrument and headstock.
Nut: A strip of material located at top end of
fretboard over which strings are held in slots
prior to tuning pegs.
Tuning Machine: Tuning pegs that work using
a gearing system to turn string post altering
instrument tone.
Tuning Peg: Tuning device that is turned to
tighten or loosen string.
Saddle: Section of instrument over which strings
are secured.
Scale Length: Dimension of string length mea-
sured between nut and saddle. Length needs
to be accurate in relation to placement of frets
to ensure accuracy in notes being played. Top
of 12th fret always denotes exact halfway point
of string.
Sound Board: Flat piece of wood that holds
bridge and sound hole.
Sound Hole: Hole in sound board of instrument
that projects sound.
Glossary Of Terms

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SECTION 1: SAFETY
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or reading glass-
es are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the methods
stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know your skills
with each piece of machinery. Never compromise your safety by using a cutting method with which you
are not comfortable. Instead, find an alternative approach that will yield the same result.
These instructions assume that you are intimately familiar with the safe operation and use of woodwork-
ing machinery and woodworking tools, and understand the techniques used to reproduce this project.
If you do not qualify for both of these criteria, STOP building this project for your own safety. Read and
understand the owner’s manual for the machinery you intend to use, take a woodworking class or visit
your local library for more information. Woodworking machinery and tools are inherently dangerous,
because they use sharp edges that can and will cause serious personal injury including amputation
and death. Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machinery to cause injury. Never oper-
ate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses. For your own safety,
please heed this warning.

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SECTION 2: SETUP
Needed for SetupUnpacking
This instrument was carefully packaged for safe
transport. When unpacking, separate all enclosed
items from packaging materials and inspect them
for shipping damage. If items are damaged,
please call us immediately at [phone].
IMPORTANT: Save all packaging materials until
your are completely satisfied with the instrument
and have resolved any issues between Grizzly or
the shipping agent. You must have the original
packaging to file a freight claim. It is also extreme-
ly helpful if you need to return your instrument.
The majority of the wooden components in this kit
are fully machined from the factory and are ready
for assembly. A small amount of sanding and fin-
ishing is required to complete your guitar.
Description Qty
• Safety Glasses (per person)....................... 1
• NIOSH-Approved Respirator (per person)... 1
• Ratchet or Frame Clamp ............................ 1
• Hobby Knife or Chisel ................................ 1
• T-Handle Reamer (1⁄8" to 5⁄8") ..................... 1
• Drill Press or Cordless Drill w/Depth Stop... 1
• Forstner Bit 5⁄32".......................................... 1
• Sanding Block ............................................ 1
• Band Clamp................................................ 1
• Fine Tooth Saw (Coping, Fret, or Curved)..... 1
• Bridge Clamp (4" Minimum) ....................... 1
• Mini-Clamps (1" Minimum) ......... As Needed
• Straightedge (18" Minimum) ....................... 1
• Small File (Fine) ......................................... 1
• Rubber Bands ............................ As Needed
• 2" x 2" x 18" Wood Stock ........................... 1
• Thread or Thin String ................ As Needed
• Pencil.......................................................... 1
• Phillips Head Screwdriver #0 ....................... 1
• Wire Cutters ............................................... 1
• Precision Ruler ........................................... 1
• Disposable Nitrile Gloves ........... As Needed
• Wood Glue ................................. As Needed
• Super Glue ................................. As Needed
• Finishing Supplies ...................... As Needed
• Wood Filler/Putty ........................ As Needed
• Tack Cloth................................... As Needed
• Lint-Free Rags............................ As Needed
• Sandpaper #180, #240, #320 .... As Needed
• Sandpaper Wet/Dry #800, #1000,
#1200.......................................... As Needed
• Masking or Painter's Tape.......... As Needed
• C-Clamps (3" Minimum) ............. As Needed
• Masking paper............................ As Needed
• Tuning Fork (Optional)................................ 1
• Palm Sander (Optional).............................. 1
• Binding Tape (Optional).............. As Needed
Wear safety glasses during
the entire setup process!
Planning &
Preparation
Total time building this instrument will vary on
many factors. Variables such as glue manufactur-
ers instructions and curing time, temperature and
humidity at the time of building, and your schedule
are just a few of the factors that can affect the
length of time spent on this project.
Perhaps the biggest determinant of time spent
completing this instrument is the type of finish
and the finishing process used. Finishing this
instrument can be as simple as applying a single
coat of stain or lacquer that can be done rela-
tively quickly, up to a multi-coated finish that takes
weeks to harden.
Careful planning and budgeting ample time will
make this project easier and ensure you end up
pleased with your results. Good luck building your
instrument, and Grizzly hopes it turns out looking,
and sounding great.

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Inventory
The following is a list of items shipped with your
instrument. Before beginning assembly, lay these
items out and inventory them.
If any non-proprietary parts are missing (e.g.
strings or tuning machine screws), we will gladly
replace them; or for the sake of expediency,
replacements can be obtained at your local music
shop.
Body and Neck (Figure 1)Qty
A. Body ........................................................... 1
B. Neck ........................................................... 1
NOTICE
If you cannot find an item on this list, care-
fully check around/inside the machine and
packaging materials. Often, these items get
lost in packaging materials while unpack-
ing or they are pre-installed at the factory.
AB
Guitar Components (Figure 2)Qty
C. Fretboard .................................................... 1
D. Truss Rod ................................................... 1
E. Bridge ......................................................... 1
F. Nut.............................................................. 1
G. Saddle ........................................................ 1
H. Bridge Pins ................................................. 6
I. Dowels........................................................ 3
J. Strings ........................................................ 6
K. Tuning Machine Seats................................ 6
L. Tuning Machine Washers........................... 6
M. Tuning Machine Screws ............................. 6
N. Tuning Machines ........................................ 6
O. Soundhole Decal ........................................ 1
Bridge Template (Figure 3)Qty
P. Bridge template (2 Pieces) ......................... 1
Figure 1. Body and neck.
C
D
E F G H I
J K L M
NO
Figure 2. Guitar components.
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Figure 3. Bridge template.

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SECTION 3: SANDING
Body
To reduce risk of eye injury from airborne
particles or lung injury from breathing dust,
always wear safety glasses and a respirator
when sanding.
The guitar body was assembled and rough sand-
ed at the factory. However, no finish has been
applied. The joint where the neck meets the body
and the sound hole should NOT be sanded. For
the best appearance, be careful not to round the
edges of the guitar body.
1. Sand body with #180-grit aluminum-oxide
sandpaper until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on entire surface.
Note: When hand sanding, always sand in
same direction as wood grain.
2. Repeat Step 1 with #240 grit sandpaper.
3. Repeat Step 1 with #320 grit sandpaper.
4. Wipe body with a damp, lint-free cloth. Wiping
workpiece with a damp cloth before final
sanding helps to "raise" wood grain; thus,
allowing "raised" grain to be sanded smooth.
5. Once body is dry, repeat Step 4.
6. Wipe body with a tack cloth to remove all
remaining sanding dust.
To sand body:
Like the guitar body, most of the guitar neck has
been machined and rough sanded at the factory,
however, the neck headstock can be customized
to reflect personal taste. Additional cutting, inlay,
or design work can give a guitar that personalized
custom look that makes it unique.
Note: If you do choose to customize the neck
area, take your time with this sub-section and
consider testing ideas on scrap wood before per-
forming the work on the actual headstock.
Neck
To sand neck:
1. Perform any custom cutting, inlay, or design
work to neck headstock.
2. Using sanding technique described in body
section, sand entire neck.
Note: DO NOT sand fret board mounting sur-
face. This will affect playability of guitar and
could lead to irreparable damage.
Bridge
The bridge has been sanded and finished at the
factory. Sanding and finishing the bridge is not
necessary.