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AGCF is for friendly people -- Make sure you register using at least your real first name
Forum Goal - Content pruning - Photo Attachments -
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On hold email messages.
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:48 pm
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KMG Success Kit Assembly instructions
This forum includes instructions from the KennethMichaelguitar.com website and would welcome questions and comments. -
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Re: Success Kit Assembly inst…
by Dave Bagwill View the latest post
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:45 pm
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Construction logs
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Re: Starting the J200 Jumbo
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:33 pm
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Gallery
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Re: #23 Done
by Dude13 View the latest post
Sat Mar 28, 2026 8:40 am
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Shop Enviroment
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Re: My shop space now with th…
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Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:09 am
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Hand Tools
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Re: Sharpening Day!
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:15 pm
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Power Tools
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Re: Cheap Thickness Sander *H…
by Brennan View the latest post
Mon Mar 30, 2026 12:52 pm
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Re: Double sided tape cheaper
by Dave Bagwill View the latest post
Fri Jan 02, 2026 2:01 pm
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Specialized Guitar making tools and fixtures
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Bridge slotting setup
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Sun Apr 26, 2026 5:13 pm
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Materials Suitable for Acoustic Guitar Construction
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Re: Douglas Fir for bracing w…
by Greg Holmberg View the latest post
Wed Apr 15, 2026 8:22 pm
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Side Bending
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Re: Supersoft alternative
by Greg Holmberg View the latest post
Sun Jan 04, 2026 2:25 pm
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Rosettes
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Re: Spalted Persimmon
by Kevin in California View the latest post
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:46 pm
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Sound-Boards (tops)
Wood choice logic, brace shapes, braces patterns -- what and why for the "heart of the guitar" -
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Re: Soundboard too thin, can …
by Kenny Wiebusch View the latest post
Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:06 pm
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Guitar Backs
dimensional parameters, brace designs, brace layout and the logic behind those choices -
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Re: Indian Rosewood, which gr…
by Kenny Wiebusch View the latest post
Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:10 pm
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Voicing and Tap Tuning
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Re: Another way to modal tune…
by John Parchem View the latest post
Sat Apr 19, 2025 2:01 pm
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Rim Construction
Solid or Laminated sides? Ribbon lining style (kerfing) - rim profiling, contouring and the logic for those choices -
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Re: Rim depth, too shallow?
by NeilG495 View the latest post
Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:19 pm
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Neck Fabrication
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Re: tuner slots
by peter havriluk View the latest post
Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:22 pm
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Putting it all together
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Re: Stresses in body when for…
by NeilG495 View the latest post
Mon Mar 23, 2026 6:41 pm
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Pearl and Abalone
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Re: Andy DePaule's workshop
by Herman View the latest post
Sat Jan 03, 2026 12:57 pm
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Bindings and Purfling
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Re: Double binding.
by John Parchem View the latest post
Thu Jan 01, 2026 11:44 am
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Neck Joint
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Re: Kmg kit bolts?
by John Parchem View the latest post
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Fingerboards
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Re: Fret sprout
by peter havriluk View the latest post
Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:48 pm
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Bridges
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Re: Epoxy Glue for Bridge
by peter havriluk View the latest post
Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:49 pm
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Preparation for finishing
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TruCut / Useit polishing pads
by Herman View the latest post
Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:08 am
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Finishing
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Re: Epoxy Pore Filling Questi…
by Dude13 View the latest post
Wed Nov 05, 2025 8:49 am
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Set-up
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Re: The compensated nut -- is…
by Dave Bagwill View the latest post
Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:52 am
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Pick-ups and amplification
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Go Acoustic Audio
by Conecaster View the latest post
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:40 pm
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Guitar construction book reviews
Tell us what you think of the construction books YOU OWN -- "please no hear say" -
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Re: Mastering the sound of th…
by John Parchem View the latest post
Mon May 05, 2025 10:42 am
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"Shoot the Breeze"
Things that matter and not -- Just keep it wholesome -
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Re: In memory of Ken. From ti…
by John Parchem View the latest post
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