Acoustic Guitar Construction

Thanks Ken, do you happen to have any contact information directly to Erick? I sent an email to their support email address a while back but never got a response.

Thanks, I really did like the product ... assuming it wasn't the issue or it can be fixed. Are you still using it?

Ken, After reading many good reviews of the Hood's pore filler I decided to try it on my latest guitar. I have to say, I loved it and it was MUCH easier than the pore-o-pac I used previously. However, I've had some finishing problems since that seem to be coming from the pore filler. I followed the ...

Yep - saw the schedule but it didn't address either of my questions. Sound like as long as I'm sanding enough off to only leave a thin final coat of pore filler in the end it doesn't really matter how many coats I put on - you agree? So, keep applying until I can get a level sand and all pores are c...

I just brushed on the second coat of Hood's clear pore filler and have a couple of questions that I couldn't find addressed in the directions: 1) I let the first coat dry overnight as suggested and sanded back with 220 sandpaper. I was not able to sand completely level b/c I was afraid of sanding th...

Nevermind on the slotting question ... I have a precision inlay tool that made the process extremely easy and fast with a 1/8" downcut bit. Here are the results: With the fingerboard flush with the soundboard I'm 1/4" off center at the bridge location and a straightedge is 3/8" high a...

Thanks guys, I'll let you know the dimensions once I get it slotted. Any ideas on a better way other than a file? The holes are small and hard to reach ... maybe drill a small hole next to each one first?

Quick background: I'm on my 2nd build, BRW back/sides, Sitka spruce top, Mahogany neck. My first build was a Martin kit that went extremely well and I was very pleased with the end result. The first kit was a dovetail neck that fit almost perfectly from the get-go and needed very little adjustment. ...