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Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:10 am
by TonyinNYC
I don't know if I have said this yet, but that is some nice maple!
I think the linings are walnut. At least that what they look like from here. What are the bindings?
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:20 am
by dave d
The kerfing is Peruvian walnut. The bindings are another species of walnut, but I can't recall which.
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:21 am
by TonyinNYC
Well it looks like I was right as usual!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
I'm never right! Ask my wife!
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:09 pm
by ken cierp
The bindings are Michigan Black Walnut ---Maple and Walnut are perhaps my favorite combo.
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:02 pm
by TonyinNYC
I can see why. THey look great together.
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:48 pm
by Kevin in California
That settles it! I'm going to have to find something else to make. There are just TOO many great guitars being made out there and I no longer feel like I'm building something unique! I bet there are alot fewer guys out there making handmade boomarangs so I'm going to look into making those.
For reals, very nice work Dave. And I too like the combination. I love walnut, I love maple, and they are both easy to work with, and, they both can be from our back yards. The next guitar I build for myself will be Ambrosia Maple with walnut appointments, an OM based crossover.....
Anyway, yours is looking good.
Kevin
Re: Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:42 pm
by dave d
When last we saw our J200-in-the-rough, it was awaiting the routing of channels for binding. For me, that process has been cause for some stress, but I've certainly found that practicing helps a lot, and just being patient with sneaking up on the right depth and height of the channel.
- Egads! Who has been drawing on my guitar with chalk!??! Tony!! :)
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I did A LOT of checking with binding/purfling sample pieces, and used sandpaper and files to get the channel clean. And a lot of tape as I put it on, took it off, put it on, took it off, ... repeat as necessary.
- I used a laminate trimmer-router machine, with a spiral bit and Ken's IA binding jig.
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- Taped on to check for fit on the back.
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I use the CA gluing method.
- It's now or never. Let that CA glue wick in with a drop between the pieces of tape.
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- Gross, what's that whitish gunk? It looks bad, but it is from me spraying the CA accelerator on it. It will be cleaned up later.
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