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Old 07-02-2014, 08:40 AM
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Specs: 6 strings, 25.75"-25" scale with a parallel 9th fret, old growth salvaged redwood top, ziricote back and sides, B-Band pre w/AST+UST, no cutaway. Other details to follow......
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Old 07-02-2014, 12:07 PM
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Should be fun to watch!! Thanks!
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Thanks. I'm looking forward to having a normal* 6 string acoustic.



*well, as normal as I get.
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Not mine. I think I'm in a build or two. Stellar enough guitar to have me pretty stoked.
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Gluing to start.
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Beautiful woods! Please keep us informed.
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Pretty. What's up with the giant bridge?
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Pretty. What's up with the giant bridge?
No clue, but sounds and feels good.
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Just a few updates.














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Cool looking guitar. I'd love to know more about the oversized bridge? Is it about gaining mass for tone and volume?
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Cool looking guitar. I'd love to know more about the oversized bridge? Is it about gaining mass for tone and volume?
That's a good question. I'll ask him.
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Apparently aesthetics.
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I was going to update with more pics, but he's working at a really fast pace these days.

https://www.facebook.com/krguitars

Mucho updates.
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More updates. Top and back bracing are done.
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