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KurT
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Hi people! I just want to know if installing the top or back first makes much of a difference.... is it just personal preference? just curious here thanks!
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Same as my bud Hesh here Kurt!

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back first

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Martin Turner
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Kurt, this was covered recently. See the archived posts.

Did you book yourself into the guitar building course in Wellington?
Chance of a lifetime so dont delay.

Cheers Martin
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Back first, that way you can get any excessive squeeze out cleaned up.
I learned this after doing it top first.

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Andy Zimmerman
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Back first...same reasons

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