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Still enjoying my FIRST guitar build
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:40 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
I finished this guitar in October of 2008 and still enjoying playing it.
It was a kit from LMI
I was so green I put the 14th fret marker ABOVE the fret instead of below. After 23 guitars I believe it's at least the 2nd best playing guitar I've made. I'll keep it till I die!
Re: Still enjoying my FIRST guitar build
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:43 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Palo Escrito B & S, Sitka spruce top, Honduran Mahogany neck. ebony fretboard and bridge. EIR binding.
Re: Still enjoying my FIRST guitar build
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:10 am
by BEJ
Nice, maybe a thread of "The First Build (No BS, this is really IT)" should be started. How many have pics of it?
Bruce,
Re: Still enjoying my FIRST guitar build
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 9:02 am
by jread
That's awesome. It was a great build, Kevin! My story is similar. My 1st build was a kit from Blues Creek Guitars and remains one of the best I have in sound and feel. I ended up replacing the top a couple years after I built it due to issues because I misplaced the bridge plate originally. But I still call it my kit guitar. I'll never part with this one.
Re: Still enjoying my FIRST guitar build
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 10:11 am
by Kevin Sjostrand
Good idea Bruce
John, it's like our "First Love".
Yours is sweet looking. Slope shoulder dred?