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Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:22 pm
by Jhunt
Hi,
Im about to start my first blues creek kit guitar. I’d like to follow the way that John builds and I’ve found a huge number of videos from him on YouTube.
Im wondering if there are videos that show a kit assembled from start to finish. Sort of like first we do x, then once that is done we move on to y, sort of thing.
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:18 am
by tippie53
the order is how you decide to do it
I suggest
A prepping the rim
B screw in neck and tail block
C side support ribbon
D kerfed lining
E true side
F brace top and back
G Glue back then top
H binding
I Preset neck
J assemple neck true fretboard and fret
K sand neck to shape
L finish coats
M level sand buff and polish
O assemple guitar glue neck on first and
p Glue bridge
Q set up
I do fretting after neck assembly but I have all the tools. I cannot stress this enough, PREP IS EVERYTHING
take your time and when in doubt CALL ME
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:04 am
by Jhunt
Thanks, John! That is super helpful.
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:11 pm
by rcnewcomb
John,
Could you or Glen create a playlist with those videos and put them on
https://www.youtube.com/@LaSalle.ToneWorks/playlists ?
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:03 pm
by tippie53
I will ask Glenn
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 7:19 pm
by nehsgolfer
Are there any KMG kits or parts available since they closed.?
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 2:39 pm
by tippie53
none that I am aware of ken has been gone a while
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 2:39 pm
by tippie53
none that I am aware of ken has been gone a while
Re: Build Tutorials in order?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 2:57 pm
by carld05
Ken's KMG business is long gone but his website acousticguitarconstructionforum.com is still maintained by John Parchem and has a lot of archived tips and instructions still there.