SECTION 1: SAFETY Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or read- ing glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropri- ate 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.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Foreword We are proud to offer the Model H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit. This kit is a part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking products. When assembled according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from your guitar.
���� Figure 6. Example of string paths and peghole locations. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Note: To determine the string slot (Figure 5) locations, you can place the nut on the draw- ing and mark the slots. If the strings cross the nut at a sharp angle, this increases friction and makes tuning difficult.
The fretboard requires no sanding. Sanding the fretboard will affect the playability of the guitar and could lead to irreparable damage. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
Clear finish materials and books on finishing can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial. Finishing a guitar is a difficult task. If you are unsure of your skills, do your research, practice on scrap wood, or take it to a professional.
Figure 9. Figure 9. Making neck and body flush. Clamp the neck and body together. Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's or two 2x4's (cut to 12") for support. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
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Note: You may want to cover the screw tip marking location with masking tape to avoid scratching the finish. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Figure 11. Example of using screw tip depth to set depth stop. Set the neck fretboard face down on the drill press table, and set the depth stop to the mark from Step 4.
Figure 15 are centered over the bridge point. Mark the bridge mounting holes. Using a " bit, drill the five bridge mounting holes " deep. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Bridge Pickup Cavity Bridge Point...
" drill bit, drill four holes into the back of the headstock at the marks from Step 2 (Figure 17). H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Figure 17. Drilling tuner mounting holes. Note: Drilling the holes deeper than result in drilling out through the top of the headstock.
Flip the guitar face down and solder the pickup wires onto the volume control pots, as shown in the Wiring Diagram on Page 28 and the Electrical Components on Page Ground Wire Audio Jack Wire Tone Control Output Jack H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
Secure the bridge with the #4 x 1" screws, as shown in Figure 22, making sure the saddle adjustment screw heads point away from the neck. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Mounting Screw Figure 22. Bridge installed. Place the control cover plate on the body so it completely covers the control cavity, silver foil side down, and mark the mounting holes.
#2 x screw. #2 x Figure 26. Truss rod cover installed. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Winding Strings The correct position of the guitar strings is shown in Figure 27. The thin high "G" string is the "1st"...
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Final tensioning should be completed during the string tuning process. -18- Tuning Post String End Figure 29. String wrapped around tuning post. Repeat the above process for the remaining strings. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Slot...
This section presents an overview of setup prac- tices. We highly recommended that you research more in-depth methods. Books on setting up electric guitars can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial, luthier supply catalogs, or may be available through your local library.
—If the string heights are correct, then con- tinue to Pickup Height on Page 21. —If the string heights are incorrect at the 12th fret, then continue to the next step. String Fret H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
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—Turn the screws clockwise to raise the height of the string saddle, thus increasing the string height. —Turn the screws counterclockwise to lower the height of the string saddle, thus decreasing the string height. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit � � -21-...
Tuning is an important guitar concept. If the guitar is not in tune, the resulting sound is unpleasant. These instructions explain how to tune by ear. You can also tune by using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown on Page 23. � �...
An absolute must for any guitar player, this tuner allows you to tune your electric bass guitar dead on. Includes 9V battery. Figure 40. Model H3097 Chromatic Tuner. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit H0818—Fine Prepolishing Paste, 1.85 lb H4873—Medium Prepolish Liquid, 1 Qt H0821—High Gloss Polishing Liquid, 1 Qt...
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Figure 45. Half-mask respirator and disposable cartridge filters. H6044—Samba Deluxe Bass Strings-4 ® These medium tension longscale round-wound stainless steel bass strings include 0.045" G-first, 0.065" D-second, 0.085" A-third and 0.105" E- fourth. Figure 46. Model H6044 Bass Strings. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
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Rasp files measure 12 ⁄ " overall. Figure 48. Model H3091 Rasp Set. H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit Light Paper Backed A/0 Sandpaper Model G6194—80 Grit, 10 Pack Model G6195—100 Grit, 10 Pack Model G6196—120 Grit, 10 Pack Model G6197—150 Grit, 10 Pack...
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• Very strong cabinet construction with a closed back and metal grill. Premium grade vinyl covering. Dimensions: 16"W X 12 ⁄ "H. 31 lbs. ". Figure 53. Model H5524 Bass Guitar Amp. ⁄ "D X 20 H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...
Wiring Diagram Available in color online at www.grizzly.com ���� ��� �������� ���� ������ ���� Figure 56. Model H8180/H8181 wiring diagram. -28- H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit...