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Location: Keller, TX | I'm thinking of trying to build thier triple-o kit. Anybody build one before? |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | BMF, I'm considering the same thing. Gonna hone my skillz with some other projects first, though, as I'm not much of a woodworker.
Check out http://www.kitguitarbuilder.com , and the associated http://www.kitguitarforum.com for some advice and instructions from others building from kits.. the StewMac 000 seems to be the most popular. I've also heard frets.com is a good resource for techniques, tools, etc. |
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Location: Scotland | If it's your first attempt it's probably worth starting with one of their Dulcimer or Army/Navy Mandolin kits, just to get familiar with some of the basic techniques. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I've been thinking the same thing, also, starting with a mountain dulcimer and working up. BTW, if you want to start with a dulcimer, the kits Stew-Mac has are made by Folkcraft, also based in CT, and can be had for less from other vendors on the web, plus there is more wood variety available than S-M shows.
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Location: SoCal | About 5-6 years ago, in Acoustic Guitar magazine, there was an article written by a guy who build his own guitar using a kit provided by Martin. I have always thought that would be a cool and fun thing to do, but what deters me is the lack of space for the project, and the lack of the basic tools.
But I did save the article, just in case someday those variables change.... |
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Location: Indiana | A company called Black Mountain also has dulcimer kits. I saw one at amazon.com for about $122.50. The Folcraft kits are a little more but probably a little better. I guess it depends on if you are trying to make a nice dulcimer or just need something to practice on. It's a worthwhile project. Good luck...
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Go for it. I've been looking for one of the resonator ones, I thought S-M had them but they've gone missing lately. |
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Location: New Hampsha | I've been lurking on these; and I thought the kits from Luthiers Mercantile had the Stew-Mac ones beat. |
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