Kenneth Michael Guitars, LLC
KMG "Success Kit" ™
Construction manual
"000" Deep Body Sound Clips
Masterwork mold assembly instructions
Cam Clamp Assembly assembly instructions
Rim Assembly Part 1 -- The Foundation is where "Success" Begins
Rim Assembly Part 2  -- The "Missing step" machining the neck angle
Rim Assembly Part 3 -- Matching the Rim and Back Contours
Top Assembly Part 1 -- Preparing the bracing
Top Assembly Part 2 -- Placement and Gluing of the bracing
Top Assembly Part 3 -- Creating the perfect match for the Rim
Trimming the Top or Back flush to the Rim
Trimming Truss Rod Slot in the Top
Back Assembly -- Preparing and Gluing the Bracing
Gluing the Back to the Rim
Installing the Decorative Rim Wedge
Routing Binding Channels -- Preparation of the Rim
Routing Binding Channels -- Understanding the task at hand
Routing Binding Channels -- Workspace, Set-up, Execution
Installing the bindings
Neck Prep & Assembly
Finger Board -- Tapering and Fretting
"000" Deep body
Englemann
oval soundhole
"000" standard body
sitka
Fret Dressing and Essential Tools
Preparing the Bridge - Important Modifications
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Installing the Rosette
Shaping the nut
Tweak the neck fit BEFORE routing the TOP EDGE binding channels
The compensated saddle
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Warning do not remove the neck joint mortise cap
until the back binding channels have been routed
Removing the neck mortise cap