Iirst Build

Posted by Wendell Low on February 18, 2017 at 11:10am

Well it took a little while but I finally got my first one done.

I'm not a real handcrafty kinda guy so it didn't turn out quite the way I was hoping for, and I'm hoping to do better on the next one, ( already started) but it was fun, and a learning experience.

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  • Rob Zamites June 5, 2017 at 12:24pm

    It looks fantastic! Much better than my first (which is still in progress, I'm afraid), the rearmost in this pic...

    Can't wait to hear a sound clip!

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  • MadGomer February 18, 2017 at 11:33am
    Each one will have it's own character. Looks good, but you can't stop at just one!
    • Don Bear > MadGomer February 18, 2017 at 12:57pm

      I think  you did a very nice job.  Looks great!  One thing I learned is to fine tune the action by tweaking the height of the nut and bridge.  Mine was too high originally.  I read on this site that it should be the thickness of two playing cards at the first fret and 7 or 8 thick at the 12 th fret.  This seems to be good for mine.  Mad Gomer is right.  I've built two and am now working on another for my grand-daughter.  

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