Acoustic Guitar Construction

If you want to stay true to the building's roots I would go with what Ken suggests, however if you are looking for a product that won't look the same as what you've got now a few years down the road I would suggest you see if your local Lowe's or Home Depot has Hardiplank in the shiplap style. Hardi...

Brian,

I'd like to second the request to have you clue us in on your TO process. I can only dream of having a finish like yours, but I would sure like to give it a try!

Beautiful guitar!!

Rex

This is going to be a beauty! Can't wait to see the finished product. I really like the binding contrast.

Regards,

Rex

Thanks Ken, Dave and John. I really appreciate your thoughts. I did scrape the maple on my first build after my unfortunate experience with wiping down the rosewood (with naptha I think?) left what looked to be a nasty stain on the maple bindings. The scraping worked very well to brighten things up,...

Hello Everyone, I am nearing the finishing stages of my second build of a KMG HD28 and am hoping you fine folks can guide me a bit as it pertains to keeping the maple bindings and tail wedge, as well as herringbone purflings light and bright during the pore filling and tru oil finishing stages. I ha...

Thanks JJ. I didn't think any finish on the inside could be desirable but it's good to hear it from someone who knows more than I do.

Rex

This is my second build of a KMG kit, this time tackling an HD28: EIR sides and back Sitka Spruce top Maple bindings front and back herringbone purfling on the top and the rosette maple tail wedge 14 fret mahogany neck Martin Tuning set EIR headstock veneer I am way behind in getting this log starte...