NEW:shaped slotted bone nut and shaped saddle included. These are the highest quality Dreadnought kits available, with solid bookmatched grade-AAA back, sides and soundboard for great tone. We manufacture these kits right here in our own shop, so every part is of quality wood and machined for accurate fit.
No other instrument kits give you this level of instructional detail:
•Full-size plan and bracing template
•Building an Acoustic Guitar Kit DVD
Sold separately for $39.95, yours FREE with this kit!
• Recommended parts and tools • Braces and side assembly • Routing and binding
• Making a fretboard • Finishing • Final assembly and setup
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You are about to build a truly great guitar! We designed this acoustic kit with the small shop builder and a modest tool budget in mind, with the exception of a few specialty guitar making tools.
Please read these instructions before building your guitar. They were written to include all variations of our Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Kit. Options include dovetail or bolt-on neck, and back and side woods of either mahogany or rosewood.
Throughout the assembly of the kit you'll need a flat workboard of 3/4" plywood approximately 24" long and 20" wide, big enough for your guitar's body assembly.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND SUPPLIES This list is also provided in the PDF download, above.
The following tools and supplies are recommended to assemble your kit. Though all of these tools aren't necessary to build your kit, they make many assembly steps easier and more professional. Tools available here at Stewart-MacDonald are linked for more information. Special lutherie tools
Tools for Binding Installation
You have a couple of different options to choose from depending on the tools you already own. If you plan on using a laminate trimmer or router for binding channels, we suggest our Binding Router Bit Set. It is our preferred method. If you plan on routing your binding channels with a Dremel tool, our Precision Router Set ships with everything you will need. Finishing Materials (for aerosol nitrocellulose lacquer finish)
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