First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post a few pictures of your "completed" project
Oli K_
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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Oli K_ » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:51 am

Thankyou all!

Here you go Brad -

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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Herman » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:54 am

Goood looking, Oli! You made that wood really stand out. My first cannot compete with this beauty. So well done.
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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Kevin in California » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:48 am

Very nicely done. I like the look very much, and the Oli Oil finish looks great. :) Great job!

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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Oli K_ » Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:20 pm

Thanks guys. Re-did the nut and have much better action around the first 3 frets now. Still amazed at how bassy the guitar is.. perhaps a consequence of the thin finish?

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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:53 pm

Oli - is it too bassy for your ear?
-Under permanent construction

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Re: First KMG kit completed - 12th fret 000

Post by Oli K_ » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:15 pm

Dave - no, it's great. I play in drop D tuning all the time and the bass strings sound amazing; i will put a video up this weekend.

The reason I commented on the finish was because I have read (in Siminoff's "Luthiers Handbook") that as you put on layers of finish it slightly stiffens the top, which increases high frequency response .. so perhaps only having a few thin layers of tru oil on the guitar means the low frequency response is "untamed", and thats why it sounds so good!?

Whatever the reason, I'm happy!

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