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Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:35 pm
by Steve H
I think I will call this a successful build. I made my share of mistakes, most of which I will be the only one to notice. We tend to be our own worst critics, right? The aerosol lacquer turned out great. Once I buffed it out with"flaw enhancing" compound, the surface looked perfect with only a few spots around the purfling and binding.
I've never been in a luthier's shop. Thanks to all of those who have done the youtube videos and posted on this forum.
Number two arrived by UPS yesterday.
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:37 pm
by johnnparchem
Congratulations, Looks great! How does it sound?
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:39 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Looks really nice Steve, good job
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:45 pm
by Steve M.
Looks really nice!!! Which/who's kit was it built from?
Steve M.
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:48 pm
by RnB
Very Nice...! Congrats on your completion. How's the sound?
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:26 pm
by Steve H
It sounds great! I will say that, even on #001, I'm a better builder than player. I still have some adjustment to the action that I plan to finish tomorrow. The nut files and gauge just arrived yesterday. Will the tool purchases ever end?
This one came from StewMac. #002 is a Martin Kit from Blues Creek.
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:42 pm
by johnnparchem
Steve H wrote: ... Will the tool purchases ever end? ...
Nope they only gets worse.
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:14 am
by justrfb
Beautiful instrument! That is quite a "looker" for 001!!! This forum is a wonderful place, isn't it?... Nice job.
Sincerely,
Rich
Re: Completed my first kit
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:23 pm
by DavisLee
Looks beautiful, congrats!