Grizzly Industrial H8067 - Manual

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -5- Identification Tuner or Tuning Machine Headstock Neck Tailpiece Bridge Fret Tuning Peg Figure 3. Model H8067 main features. Figure 4. Model H8067 headstock features. Endpin Nut

-6- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit The mandolin body was rough sanded at the factory. To get a good finish the body must be sanded further with a series of sandpaper grits. To sand the mandolin body: 1. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and a ANSI-approved safety glasses when sanding wood! 2. Use...

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -7- A precise fit is important for the neck-to-body joint. This joint affects the placement of the strings and bridge, and these determine the sound qual-ity of the mandolin. Dry fit and check all the parts before gluing. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Neck .....

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -11- Shaping Neck The rest of the neck must be shaped to match the width of the fretboard and then sanded smooth. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 To shape and sand the neck: 1. Wear a NIOSH-app...

-12- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Figure 20. Example of removing glue residue. Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1 To prepare the mandolin for finishing: 1. Inspect the entire mandolin under bright lights and take note of any ...

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -13- Finishing supplies are not included with this mandolin kit. Finishing options include stains, lacquers, varnishes and oil finishes. All can be applied by spray or brush. Finish materials and books on finishing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly Industr...

-14- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit 3. Insert a #3 x 3 / 4 " screw through the endpin (strap button). 4. Screw the endpin into the center hole of the tailpiece. Figure 22. Example of cleaning out the nut slot. The nut holds the peghead end of the strings the correct distance above the frets....

-16- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Placing Bridge Components and Hardware Needed: Qty Mandolin Body ................................................... 1Bridge ................................................................ 1 To place the bridge: 1. Use a narrow file to make slots in the bridg...

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -17- String Height Measurements are taken at the following loca-tions along the first and eight strings. • 1st fret • 12th fret To check the string height at the first fret: 1. Measure the string height at the first fret. The first string measurement should be 1 / ...

-18- H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit Tuning Correct tuning is the most important aspect of performance for a mandolin. If the mandolin is not in tune with itself, or with other instruments in an ensemble, the resulting music will not please the ear. The standard mandolin tuning notes are shown in...

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -19- Accessories SECTION 6: REFERENCE INFO Figure 36 . Our most popular earmuffs. H1302—Standard Earmuffs H4979—Deluxe Twin Cup Hearing Protector H4977—Work-Tunes Radio Headset Earmuffs Protect yourself comfortably with a pair of cush-ioned earmuffs. Especially imp...

H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit -21- Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterati...