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Kit Guitars
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Kit Ukuleles
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Kit Mandolins
General Information about Building Kit Mandolins

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Kit Electric Guitars
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Is this an acceptable set of back plates?

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by MountainMetal » Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:08 pm

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Wondering about this dovetail fit

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by Red Dogg » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:57 pm

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Fret installation problems

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by Red Dogg » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:42 pm

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OM 'popsicle' brace?

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by Andy Mitchell » Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:27 am
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On kit instructions & tech support

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by Red Dogg » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:10 pm
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2nd kit?

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Martin Jumbo Kit Back Braces

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Shipping kits/materials across international borders

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by Andy Mitchell » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:02 am

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I Messed Up...I Think..

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Not sure about drilling for truss rod access

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by Red Dogg » Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:33 pm

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Help with glueing the box together

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by Red Dogg » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:43 pm

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The right glue

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by Red Dogg » Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:19 am
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My flat top top is actually flat. OK?

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by Red Dogg » Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:08 am

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Bridge Plate Wood

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by John Reid » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:40 pm

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Top maybe too thin

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by John Reid » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:23 pm
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overcarved heel?

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by jread » Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:53 am

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using go bars for neck and tail block glue up! Clamp time?

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by Mark Scrivener » Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:46 pm

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Shop Humidity

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12in band saw ok?

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by guycalleddave2 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:13 pm

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Is there a less tedious way to notch the sides for braces?

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Do guitars soumd differrent on different days?

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by MaineGeezer » Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:53 pm

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Acoustic guitar kit recommendation

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Balsa as an alternative to veneer beneath the heel cap?

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by nkwak » Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:15 pm

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How to fix? Used wrong dish when gluing braces

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