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Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:48 pm
by bnjp
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.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:43 am
by tippie53
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
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:03 pm
by Jim_H
I would definitely not accept that. And Stewmac has the best customer service on the planet. I'm sure they will replace it expeditiously.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:20 pm
by bnjp
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.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:28 pm
by bnjp
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.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:39 pm
by Ben-Had
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.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:44 pm
by bnjp
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.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:53 pm
by Jim_H
I think .105 for a rosewood back would probably be fine
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:21 am
by Ken Hundley
My plans for the OM (by Antes) reference .09" for top, back, and sides. I think .105 is just fine.
Re: Stewmac Kit. Should I accept this?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:22 am
by Darryl Young
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!