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Some of you might know Marc Durso, from the 13th Fret forum. Marc was seriously injured in a car accident and doesn't have any insurance. I am going to put parts together for a guitar kit and auction it on eBay and will donate 100% of the proceeds to Marc. Would anyone else care to join me? I will take care of supplying all the parts in this guitar kit but I was wondering if any of you would like to rally around to help a great guitar player who is down on his luck? I emailed Dave Skowron and I asked if he could put a banner on the fret to advertise the auction(s). Many of you probably have wood stashes (like me) that will last a lifetime so ... Just a request to help one of our own here in the states.

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Tim, count me in. I know Marc and would be more than happy to help.

I have a set of chrome tuners id be happy give.
Anything else you let me know...

lance

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Tim Count me in too.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

I have an excess of ebony bindings and lots of different combos of black & white fiber purlings
John

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Count me in Tim, what do you need? How about a nice Englemann or Red Cedar top from Dickey Guitars?

Please ship any items that you want to donate toward the kit and I will make up what isn't provided. Please ship any items that you want to donate and I will mention your name in the eBay ad and also on the Fret. I will probably post threads on APM, AG and MIMF forums as well. Please ship items by mail this week (if possible) and I will get the add on ebay next week. If you want to ship via FedX or UPS drop me an email for an alternate shipping address. Thanks and God bless each of you!!!

McKnight Guitars
PO Box 6
Morral, OH, 43337

Lance Kragenbrink Guitars - Nickle Plated Tuners
Bob Cefalu - RC Tonewoods- EIRW back and sides
John How Guitars - Bindings & purflings
Bruce Dickey Guitars - 25.4" ebony FB & Bridge
Hank Mauel Guitars - LS Redwood top and red ab rosette
K&K Sound Systems - Pure Western Pick Up
Stan Thomison Guitars - Laminated neck blank
Don A - Strings, pins, bone nut & saddle
Brock Poling - Brace stock - Marquetry back strip
Tim McKnight - Hardshell case & ???
Tim McKnight38365.8875694444

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

I see you have some top sets volunteered, but if it would work, I'll volunteer one of the famous LS Redwood top sets from my private stash...they are no longer available in the "real world". <g> If the top isn't needed, I'll throw in some abalone for the rosette ring.
I would hope the kit ends up with someone with the abilities to turn the parts into a first class instrument. It sounds like it will contain premium parts.

Let me know your choice.

Hank, you got a deal, I retract my offer of the Englemann top, I'll go look around the shop. Okay, here is my offering now:

I'll toss in a Martin Scale 25.4 Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge, how's that?

Marc Durso, hang in there your friends in the luthier world are digging around trying to come up with a pot of gold.

James..that's a deal. I'll throw in the ab rosette, too.
Now,,,body woods...Walnut/redwood, pau ferro and redwood ???????

Bob:
What would you like to donate?

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Tim How about a set of EIR? Do you have back sides yet. I don't want to duplicate what some else has donated.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Tim, I'd be glad to send a set of strings, a set of bridge pins and bone nut and saddle material. Send me you address.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

I will send a 5 piece laminated neck. Cut to basic shape from the billit,and needs to be completely done except to that part of it. I can do kerfing, fretwire (form martin)ebony with ab pins, let me know
Stan

Okay, this is a bit premature, but through my relationship with K&K Sound in Coos Bay Oregon, I asked if they wanted to help out, and they did, by donating this Pure Western Pure Pickup system for acoustic guitar.



I've been working with Lance to become an OLF Sponsor and get me a big ol' banner like Bobcef and some of you other rich guys, grin.

Anyway, as an authorized dealer for K&K, the owner is giving the system and to speed things up, I'm sending it with the fretboard and bridge today DHL to Ohio.

Here is my K&K page offering their wares. Here is K&K Sound's site if you want to look around. MP3's are available if you want to have a listen.

Thanks Karla, from all of us here at the OLF.

Don, I hope that's a Martin style 1/8th inch saddle, cause I'm sending the Martin style Bridge of Ebony and a slotted Martin style fingerboard of Ebony. The fingerboard is not radiused, but is slotted. I am right on the 1/8th inch, correct me if I'm wrong. Bruce

Tim, I'm headed to DHL but they will not accept the package without your phone number, if anyone has his number email me please. bdickey at cswnet.com

DHL accepted the package destined for Tim McKnight
Here is the tracking number: 9619 37 5264 at www.dhl-usa.comDickey38365.8102430556

[QUOTE=Dickey] Don, I hope that's a Martin style 1/8th inch saddle, cause I'm sending the Martin style Bridge of Ebony and a slotted Martin style fingerboard of Ebony. The fingerboard is not radiused, but is slotted. I am right on the 1/8th inch, correct me if I'm wrong. [/QUOTE]

Bruce, it is raw material not shaped. I do have a new Martin nut and may have a saddle as well. I'll send both and maybe there will be enough for 2 kits.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

I can offer up a marquartry strip and a billet of brace stock.... seems like you are running out of things you need to complete this kit.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

If you have a website please make sure that you send me a link so I can put that in the ad. I am going to donate a hard shell case and any small incidentals that don't show up. Thanks again for all of your caring and support for Marc. I have never met him but hope to this summer at HB.

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Came in late for this one... Tim let me know anything that's left out and I'll send it your way, I stocked up for Healdsburgh and have just about 5 full kits worth sitting in the shop ready to be built...

I'll even be happy to radius the braces, or anything else that would add value to the kit...

Just let me know, Marc's answered more than a few of my dumb questions and I'll help anyway I can.

-Paul-
Sprockett38365.7163425926

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Patriot Guitars

Let me know if that is the way you guys want to go. I can send you the split billet.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

How about a set of brazilian?
(Just kidding...)

Is there anything I can do to participate? I would be happy to help too.

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Items still needed:
Head plate
Heel cap
Bottom Wedge
Fret Wire
Pick Guard
Back seam reinforcement
Kerfed Linings

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Sure go ahead and send the billet. TIA

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Items still needed:
Head plate
Heel cap
Bottom Wedge
Fret Wire
Pick Guard
Back seam reinforcement
Kerfed Linings

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

The Martin bridge is 3/32nds of an inch saddle.... I don't know where I got the idea it was 1/8th inch. I've looked at too many catalogs to remember what I actually use.....