Grizzly H7582 - Manual (Page 9)

Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Components Needed Qty
Guitar Body ....................................................... 1
The guitar body has been rough sanded at the
factory, but it is up to you to do the final sanding
before the finish is applied. To get a good finish,
the body should be sanded with a series of sand-
paper grits up to #320 grit.
To sand the guitar body:
1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and
safety glasses when sanding!
2. Use a flexible sanding block with #220 grit
sanding paper to sand the entire guitar body
and lightly round over the outside edges
of the body. DO NOT round over the neck
pocket or the body cavities.
3. Apply a coat of spray primer according to the
primer manufacturer's instructions.
4. When the primer is dry, use #320 grit sandpa-
per for final sanding. DO NOT sand through
the primer to the bare wood.
Sanding the Body
Components Needed Qty
Guitar Body ....................................................... 1
Temporary Wood Neck ..................................... 1
Wood Screws #7 x 1
1 ⁄
2
" ......................................4
Solid color finishes are available through hard-
ware stores, auto paint suppliers or luthier supply
catalogs. Finish materials and books on finish-
ing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly
Industrial. Painting an instrument is a difficult
process with many options. If you are unsure of
your skills, you can research finishing techniques
and practice on scraps, or have a professional
paint it for you.
Finishing the Body
Most finishes are hazard-
ous to your health. Wear a
NIOSH/OSHA approved res-
pirator with particulate and
gas/vapor filters, safety
glasses, rubber gloves, and
work in a well ventilated area
when finishing.
To finish the guitar body:
1. Mask off the neck pocket. Press the masking
tape tight against the edges of the pocket so
the finish does not seep under the tape.
2. Fasten four wood screws through the neck
pocket holes into a scrap piece of wood
about 1" x 2" x 16". This will be used as a
handle when spraying finish.
3. Drill a hole in the end of the handle for hang-
ing from a hook.