Dave's 2nd Build: A KMG J-200

[dave d]

Using Ken's bridge positioning jig, I placed the moustache bridge on the soundboard and traced around it.

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After laying out pieces of overlapping tape on a piece of glass tile, I traced the bridge onto it using a fine sharpie marker, and cut it out. This was then placed on the soundboard in the previously marked position.

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[dave d]

There's a photo of the fretting process. New to me from the first build was the bound fretboard, so in consulting with the usual group of helpful folk here I purchased a nibbler tool. I couldn't find it in hardware stores locally so I bought it from Amazon. For reference, it is the "Klein Tools 76011B Nibbler Tool". Modified by using a grinding disc on a dremel to cut a slot for the top of the fret to fit into while nibbling off the tang on the outside edges.

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[TonyinNYC]

I find I still need to use a file to completely remove the tang after using my modified nibbler, but it is quick work.
The guitar looks great Dave. Can't wait to see it all done.

[dave d]

Absolutely right Tony. The file there in the lower right was needed often to get that little bit off. Although I might try the dremel grinder next time as my filing is pretty awful.