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
P
art 1
-- The Foundation is where "Success" Begins
Rim Assembly
P
art
2
-- The "Missing step" machining the neck angle
Rim Assembly
P
art
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
Install
ing 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