KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

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Daniel P
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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by Daniel P » Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:52 am

So I'm skipping a head a few steps in my documentation - don't worry I'll go back and cover how I made a set of bridge slotting tools today - but I had to share this:

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I made the nut, and roughed in a saddle this evening and got the 00-12 strung up. In just an hour of playing it has really opened up. Absolutely amazes me that a first guitar can sound this good.

After it settles into the tension of the stings I'll do a more final set up - relief, and 12th fret action.

Ken, thank you again for helping make all this possible. The KMG kits, instructions, this forum, and generous forum members - couldn't have done this on my own. Huge thanks to you all.

I'll try to get some good audio/video later this week.

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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:03 am

Damn fine work Dan.
-Under permanent construction

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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by John Parchem » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:13 am

The guitar looks great. Incredibly good workmanship. Congratulations on completing it.

Kevin in California
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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by Kevin in California » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:29 pm

I must say superb!

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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by dave d » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:25 pm

Great work, and really nice photos. I love the lighting on the tuners and on the top.

Daniel P
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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by Daniel P » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:02 pm

We did a little photo shoot this afternoon with one of my good friends - a more accomplished player than myself. Hopefully I'll have a little video to share soon...

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Re: KMG 00-12 Walnut - Daniel P's Build

Post by Daniel P » Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:53 pm

I'll post a couple of short audio/video clips we shot with a 5D mkII and a little on-board mic. Nothing fancy, but hopefully you'll enjoy.



https://vimeo.com/111297285

https://vimeo.com/111299369

https://vimeo.com/111299878

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