My first Classical guitar

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Randy
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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That's a sweet box for your 1st Kevin, the top is unique I'm interested in your opinion on looks, response, and sound. Please let me know when she is strung...
Thanks
Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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FP is done on the body, the neck and headstock are left. Hope to be gluing the bridge on this weekend sometime.
I will be rubbing this finish out with 0000 steel wool and wax, so giving it a few days to cure.
Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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This guitar is done. I will be redoing the face of the headstock though. Didn't wait long enough for the FP to harden there and the clamp on tuner left quite a mark. Pretty stupid on my part. Then I slipped a piece of card stock under the strings to protect the headstock when I filed the nut slots deeper.....removed the card stock and don't know how but also left an impression . Oh well it is shellac and easily fixed. My bad for rushing it. I will fix it next week when it will sit for a few days without me around to mess it up.
I strung it with la bella 2001 medium tension strings. It sounds really good. Strong punch long sustain sweet tone.
I have the action set at 3.5 mm 6 string at 12th fret, 2.5 mm 1st string. About .040 inch clearance under the first fret, a little high but still comfortable to play. I will hope to have real player play it sometime so I can really know what it do.
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johnnparchem
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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congratulations! The guitar looks great. I would love to hear it played.
Diane Kauffmds
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God Kevin, you did a really great job! Congrats.
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Kevin Sjostrand
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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Sorry the pics are so fuzzy. I'm sure my wife will take good photos of the guitar outside soon.
RnB
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Re: My first Classical guitar

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That's a fine looking guitar Kevin. Great work...!
Benjy
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That is very "Classy", congrats on a beautiful guitar!!!

Benjy
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