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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun May 10, 2009 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
It can be done! Woohoo! After what seemed forever, I finally got a finish on I was happy with. Here it is, awaiting final polish, 90 days after receiving the initial kit.  A few pics taken during the process here: http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/robmcdougall/ |
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| Author: | Dan Roach [ Sun May 10, 2009 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Congratulations Robbie ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Wow, 90 days. That is really fast for your first. I hit the one year mark on my first last month and have just now sent it off to be finished. Great Job! |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun May 10, 2009 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Thanks Dan! I have some woodworking background (cabinetry), but this is completely different....! The serviced kit was a fantastic way to get started, if only for the initial shaping of the neck (especially with the peghead slots cut) If I had started from scratch I probably would have just ended up with some expensive firewood... I used 4 sources for information: OLF, Robbie's DVD, and the books by Cumpiano and Bogdanovitch. For sure the biggest hurdle on the first build was the finish - I was looking for nice shellac amber shade for the soundboard but my shellac skills left me with a very blotchy top. After a zillion tries I sanded back to the natural colour of the Englemann Spuce, which I am liking very much. I sprayed it with EM6000 WB Lacquer. My second build is under way, this one is from scratch - am going to try Ovankol S&B, with the E Spruce top (I loved working with the E Spruce, and it sounds great!) Just for fun I am going to try Ebony binding and headstock with a suitably dark rosette... |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Sun May 10, 2009 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Excellent!!! Congratulations!!!!! |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sun May 10, 2009 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Nice guitar Robbie how does it sound. Fred |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun May 10, 2009 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Well....It has only been strung up for a couple of hours but.... It sounds GREAT! Unbelievably, I just strung it up and the action was right on; no buzzes. all good... It has similar volume and treble as my Spruce-top Ramirez, but the bass is quite different...rounder, not quite as distinct. (same strings on both) I am one happy builder.... 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu May 14, 2009 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
And, it will only get better. Expect some pretty amazing differences in the first couple of months. Then it tapers off, but it continues to open up over a long period. Play it lots. Great job on the guitar. |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Fri May 15, 2009 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Thanks Waddy! It is builders like you, sharing your experiences through posts and photo blogs, that are an inspiration! |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sat May 30, 2009 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Robbie, that is just great! Beautiful guitar.....I know you're proud of it and I'm proud for you. |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Sun May 31, 2009 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Very nice, Robbie! I like the matte finish. |
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| Author: | MRS [ Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: #1 Build Strung up - LMI Serviced Kit |
Good job! Thats a very nice guitar...Mike 
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