Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?

bnjp · Post by **bnjp** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:48 pm

This is a new Stewmac Roswood D kit. I guess I would call this "snipe" but I'm not sure that's technically what it is. It's from the planer I assume. The back of this guitar measures .114" with the deepest part of the gash approximately .105". I'm new to building so I'm not sure If I will be sanding it thinner later anyway.

Should I send this back? You'll see this through the soundhole if i leave it.

These are phone pics taken with no flash, so I apologize for the quality.

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:43 am

give them a call I am sure they will replace that for you. Things happen and no you don't really want to use that if you can help it

Jim_H · Post by **Jim_H** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:03 pm

I would definitely not accept that. And Stewmac has the best customer service on the planet. I'm sure they will replace it expeditiously.

bnjp · Post by **bnjp** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:20 pm

Thanks for the help! I wasn't sure what was best, and whether i would later be sanding it to thickness.

They asked no questions other than my address...and are sending a new B/S set asap.

bnjp · Post by **bnjp** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:28 pm

Thanks guys. I called them and they are sending a new back/sides set ASAP. Is .114" optimal thickness for a Rosewood dread? Maybe it never got sanded. I think this was put together by a holiday crew, so hopefully the next one will be better.

Ben-Had · Post by **Ben-Had** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:39 pm

Find someone with a thickness sander and you'll probably have and additional B/S set to use or sell. Looks to me it can be sanded out.

bnjp · Post by **bnjp** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:44 pm

Ben-Had wrote:Find someone with a thickness sander and you'll probably have and additional B/S set to use or sell. Looks to me it can be sanded out.

Well...I have a thickness sander. I just didn't know what the optimal thickness should be and whether I would have enough left after sanding. It'd have to be thinner than .105". Still shouldn't have to sand out the kit, so I'm glad they are replacing it.

Jim_H · Post by **Jim_H** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:53 pm

I think .105 for a rosewood back would probably be fine

Ken Hundley · Post by **Ken Hundley** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:21 am

My plans for the OM (by Antes) reference .09" for top, back, and sides. I think .105 is just fine.

Darryl Young · Post by **Darryl Young** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:22 am

For sure you can use that back on a 000 or 00 sized guitar. I used 0.100" for the back on my last 000. I've never done it, but some folks have successfully rebent sides......so that might work as well and you have a free back/side set!

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