www.KitGuitarsForum.com Learn to Kit Build a Guitar. Learn to Scratch Build a Guitar. Learn EVERYTHING Guitars Here! 2026-06-06T15:59:24-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/app.php/feed 2026-06-06T15:59:24-04:00 2026-06-06T15:59:24-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10354&p=62739#p62739 <![CDATA[Guitar Building Procedures • Bending purflings in a heat blanket side bender]]> The ones that LMI sold went around the curves easily and pulled into the channels nicely.
The ones from SM don't take the curves as nice, and as I found out when building the Jumbo, they do not come long enough. Thus, I started making them from dyed black maple and Holly.
However, these also don't bend in the tight curves and I've had to apply some heat as I go into the waist areas especially. Sooooo

My question is: has anyone ever bent their purflings in he side bender along with the binding and or sides?
Does it work okay? I just used Titebond III to make my last batch and figure they just might take he heat in the bending

I'll try it but would love to hear about experiences or opinions.

Thanks Guys and Gals!

Kevin
]]> 2026-06-06T11:59:43-04:00 2026-06-06T11:59:43-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10348&p=62738#p62738 <![CDATA[Blog Your Project • Re: First Electric Guitars]]> One slight negative to these The GuitarFabrik kits is that they don’t come with a loose headstock veneer. It’s not an issue if you’re not inlaying anything or you’re really good at doing inlay pockets. I always like to inlay my BB logo. With my vision issues, hand routing the inlay pocket is problematic and typically results in LOTS of filling, leveling, filling again and on and on…………. Last year I bought a small CNC router which eliminated all that repair work. The issue w/o a loose veneer is that I can’t figure a good way to jig a whole neck and headstock on the router table. So I need my veneers separate.

For this build I made a veneer from thin maple. The grain was so pretty I didn’t want to cover it in the traditional Gibson black. Instead, I did a sunburst similar to the top.
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It may be a little “hoakie”, but, what the hell, it’s my build! Right?😂
]]> 2026-06-04T19:53:00-04:00 2026-06-04T19:53:00-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10353&p=62737#p62737 <![CDATA[Finishing Your Guitar • Question about spraying Mohawk Pre Catalyzed Lacquer]]> Has anyone here used it before can you tell about the experience you've had?
Perhaps John Hall has tried it.

Thanks.

Kevin
]]> 2026-06-03T23:33:28-04:00 2026-06-03T23:33:28-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10352&p=62736#p62736 <![CDATA[Show It Off! • Jumbo completed #25]]> Strung up with Earthwood medium lights.
Action still a little high at the nut but good at the 12th feet.

Loud, clear sound. Rings for ever.
If I can figure out how to post a sound file ill try playing it for you. I cut my middle finger on my picking hand a week ago and haven't been able to play since but healing.

Birdseye maple with sitka spruce top.
Ebony headplate, Birdseye maple back strap
Indian rosewood fretboard and bridge, and heel cap
EIR end wedge a day back strip
Sapele bindings with BWB homemade purflings
Honduran Mahogany neck
Grover tuners, bone nut and saddle
Hand cut pick guard.
Shellac sealer with nitro lacquer finish

I wonder what #26 will be?
]]> 2026-06-02T16:09:06-04:00 2026-06-02T16:09:06-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10348&p=62735#p62735 <![CDATA[Blog Your Project • Re: First Electric Guitars]]> Finished putting the top coats of lacquer on the body this afternoon. Now it’s cure time on a hanger.
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Got the neck pore filled and sealed yesterday and put the first few coats of tinted lacquer on this morning. I’m using Red Mahogany for the back, sides, and the neck. I’ll get back on that tomorrow.
These GuitarFabrik kits are fun!
Bo
]]> 2026-06-02T15:52:47-04:00 2026-06-02T15:52:47-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10244&p=62734#p62734 <![CDATA[Guitar String Reviews and Discussion • Re: Rotosound strings]]> ]]> 2026-06-02T13:20:20-04:00 2026-06-02T13:20:20-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10244&p=62733#p62733 <![CDATA[Guitar String Reviews and Discussion • Re: Rotosound strings]]> ]]> 2026-06-02T07:13:57-04:00 2026-06-02T07:13:57-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10244&p=62732#p62732 <![CDATA[Guitar String Reviews and Discussion • Re: Rotosound strings]]> https://www.amazon.com/ROTOSOUND-JK12-R ... B000O58NJ6
]]> 2026-06-02T00:54:41-04:00 2026-06-02T00:54:41-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10351&p=62731#p62731 <![CDATA[Photo of the Day • Re: Happy to have sold this one today]]> ]]> 2026-06-02T00:51:04-04:00 2026-06-02T00:51:04-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10244&p=62730#p62730 <![CDATA[Guitar String Reviews and Discussion • Re: Rotosound strings]]> ]]> 2026-06-01T21:08:48-04:00 2026-06-01T21:08:48-04:00 https://www.kitguitarsforum.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=10244&p=62729#p62729 <![CDATA[Guitar String Reviews and Discussion • Re: Rotosound strings]]> During all of this, I was watching the “Get Back” Beatles documentary and noticed Paul plying with black strings. There has been a lot of online chat about how Paul’s Hofner was set up for tone. A little Google work and I learned he was using the Rotosound Nylon strings during that recording session.

I ordered a set to go on my next Hofner kit build. They cost about the same as Earnie Ball’s on Amazon. I’ll try to remember to report back in a few months.
Bo
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That's what I really value in this forum. Those more talented and experienced than me can learn from others who have made mistakes, or suffered mishaps, and found a solution.

Thanks; keep it up,
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And always listen to your wife's guidance.....after 52 years with mine I'm learning she is pretty wise about things!

Carry on!
Amen to that. I try to remind her that her husband has some smarts too, but I don’t push it too often!
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