Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spruce

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Dave Bagwill
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Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spruce

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:03 pm

Jason started about the same time as Eric, but comes in the afternoon. This is his senior project, and he is doing well. Both these guys are fun to have in the shop, and I hate to take the exorbitant amount of money from them that I do, but I take it gladly to pay for supplies and overhead and stuff. I make tens of dollars per instrument! I'm gonna take a vacation on the money in about 120 years. :-)
I'll try not to overlap their progress pictures too much as I know that can get pretty boring.
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Clipping the fret wire to approx length
Clipping the fret wire to approx length
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A little love tap to the fret ends to seat them and stabilize them for the pressing-in.
A little love tap to the fret ends to seat them and stabilize them for the pressing-in.
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Flushing up the fret ends. I showed a little mercy, after he had suffered a bit, and let him use the belt sander to clean it up. I'm mean.
Flushing up the fret ends. I showed a little mercy, after he had suffered a bit, and let him use the belt sander to clean it up. I'm mean.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by Kevin in California » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:21 am

I'll bet this is fun. Good for you Dave. Save up and take a trip to Portland.

Kevin

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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:01 am

That's shootin' a little high, pardner. Maybe Grant's Pass :-)
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ken cierp
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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by ken cierp » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:21 am

Pretty cool senior project! Back in the day -- I remember guys working on coffee tables and bird houses!

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:32 am

Mine was to actually not get beat up again before graduation day, and I almost made it!!
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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by Kevin in California » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:15 pm

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

dave d
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Re: Jason's first build - KMG 00 experiential kit walnut/spr

Post by dave d » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:22 pm

Keep the pics coming Dave, this is great fun to watch their progress. And for the record, I don't think you're mean for holding back on the belt sander :) Actually, having sanded right through my fingernail once on a belt sander I kind of prefer the old-school approach!

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