The Guitar I Built

[bscott]

Awesome job you did there. I am glad that you are so pleased with the sound. I am in the beginning stages of building a dreadnought kit purchased from Blues Creek Guitars. John Hall, owner of Blues Creek, also supplies kit guitars to Martin. Indian rosewood back and sides and solid, not laminated, Adirondack spruce top.
When my kit arrived I thouight it had come directly from Martin with all the packaging matetrial from Martin guitars on it. Included with the kit are Martin strings and Martin closed gear tuners. I am left handed so John reconfiguered a couple of theings to accomodate the left hand thing. All of the other kit makers will do the same.
If anyone is contemplating that they might want to build a kit go to kit guitar forum. There is tons of info there, free, and lots of advice - also free. The suppliers of kit guitars regualrly put advice on the forum and KMG guitars has a ton of free online help. Highly recommended.
AND the people there are great.

Brian
Ottawa

[moe.phish11]

that is so cool. great guitar and thanks for the links, ive been reading up for about 2 hours strait since i read this thread. i think i need build me a geetar.

with the right tools how much "skill" would you say is involved? i go to med school so im not exactly the most handy with saws/drills/dremels, but is it safe to say that someone like me could jump into a project like this, and with the right precision and taking my time, come out with a decent product?

thanks!

[moe.phish11]

bump!

[Kahn]

key bump!