first done

[SKBarbour]

well it has been quite an experience. It didn't come out perfect but I didn't expect it to. It's playable and thats what I was looking for.I hope to build another soon and I'm sure i'll pay more attention to detail now knowing the basic building procedures. I also hope to obtain a few more tools to help make things easier the next go around. This forum has been a big help during the project.My questions were usually answered on existing posts without need to post a question. Thanks should go to the experienced builders for helping guys like myself who decide to take on a project like this with out an ounce of knowledge. I hope the pictures turn out.

kyle barbour

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[deadedith]

Kyle, that looks real good!! Congratulations on #1.
DaveB

[tippie53]

not enough D's in purddddeeee

[mike789166]

Congratulations on a nice job.Hope it sounds as good as it looks, I'm sure it does. You can build up your tool collection as you progress. Thanks for sharing.

[Bruce Dow]

SK.

That's a great first build! Congratulations.

[Tony_in_NYC]

THat looks great! What did you use for the finish? And more importantly, what is the guitar made of?

[SKBarbour]

thanks for the positive comments. This is a Stew Mac 000 kit with mahogany back and sides. I used KTM9 brushed on since i didn't have spray equipment. Zpoxy for a filler. The brush on method presented some problems but worked fine for learning. I've never done any kind of finish work so I guess anything would have presented its problems to me.

[johnnparchem]

Great looking guitar. Have you decided on your second guitar yet!

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Kyle,
There is NOTHING wrong with that axe! You crafted a fine looking guitar there.
Congrats, and yes, thank you for showing us.
I for one like looking at other builders guitars almost as much as I enjoy building my own.....:>)

Kevin

[darren]

nice job Kyle, lets hear it!