Howdy

[wgaspard]

Hello all,

I am a new member and just starting my first build, a StewMac triple 0 kit with mahogany sides (I own a Guild F47 RCE with rosewood sides, so I wanted something totally different).

I just recently took the early retirement package from my employer. I have always wanted to try building an acoustic guitar and I now have the time.

I used to work with wood in a mill shop building door units in Beaumont TX while going to school for electronics. I remember I used to like working with wood and I am hoping I will enjoy this first project.

I went with a kit to start with because I don't have a lot of tools and definitely don't have a lot of confidence for more complicated things like side bending yet.

Walter

Welcome aboard, Walter.
You won't find better guitar building advice anywhere else.
KGF members go out of their way to help so ask some questions and see for yourself.

-tommy

[B. Howard]

Welcome Walter, sounds like you are off to a good start.

[JVan]

Welcome to the forum Walter! I hope you enjoy your retirement as well! Like Tommy said, we are here to help, just remember, the only dumb question is one that is not asked!

Jeff

[tippie53]

we prefer any question as we can often learn from others mistakes and observations. We have learned that you must learn from others mistakes , as we can't make them all ourselves

[wgaspard]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Don't worry. I am sure I will make more than enough mistakes for everyone to learn from.

And Brian, I looked at your website. Nice touches to the guitars. I like subtle adornments like yours to enhance the looks without overpowering the rest of the guitar.

Walter