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My first guitar
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:35 pm
by Zimmer64
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Hi there,
This is my first kit guitar. It is a Martin 000 Mahagony 24.9". I used Bill Cory's book, lot's of John's videos as a guide and took my time. I also bought Bluescreek's 000 mold, which I highly recommend. I used a bone saddle instead of the plastic one that came with the kit. The finish is Danish Oil, no pore filling, which feels quite good and was easy to apply. The most difficult bit was the setting of the neck. I did scallop the braces quite a bit. It sounds pretty darn good right away. Let's see (hear) how it develops. I will definately do another one (need to talk to John :-)
Kind regards
Michael
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:47 pm
by johnnparchem
Nicely done, especially for a first guitar. None of your pictures show any mess?
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:57 pm
by Zimmer64
johnnparchem wrote:Nicely done, especially for a first guitar. None of your pictures show any mess?
Well, the neck joint is not properly tight and the neck heel got damaged during neck fitting. Nothing major, just cosmetics. Will do better next time :-)
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 7:43 pm
by tippie53
so glad it worked out so well . It sure is a kick when you play that first chord isn't it.
nice indeed .
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:55 pm
by John J
Nicely done Michael. You won't forget the feeling of accomplishment from this one. Continue on!
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 6:10 am
by Danl8
Very nice! Be sure to blog the next one here at the KGF. Are you going to stay with the 000 size?
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:00 am
by Zimmer64
Danl8 wrote:Very nice! Be sure to blog the next one here at the KGF. Are you going to stay with the 000 size?
Will do. The next one will be 000 as well, since I have the corresponding mold from John (got to make use of the initial investment :-)
Next I want to build an all Mahogany short scale 000. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, simple white binding and rosette. I now have 3 spruce top guitars, a standard Martin D28, a Martin CEO-7, my own build, and I want to try another type top wood.
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 12:33 am
by jbutler
Well done! Very nice Michael!
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 11:36 am
by Kevin Sjostrand
Looks great, good job Michael
Re: My first guitar
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 1:22 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
Nice job - and what a rush to play it for the first time. I think you picked a good first guitar model - don't forget there are lots and lots of smaller guitars that are killer, and molds are very easy to build.
Ed