When I first started making guitars, I would often dismantle my earlier attempts and reconstruct them . I have a number of small steel strung guitars, that started out as a classical guitar. So it is defiantly something that can be done . For anybody to do it, would depend on the motivation . I don't think you would save much money and you would probably need to have more knowledge about guitars, than a complete beginner.Old wood is actuly harder to work and is prone to be brittle. Also, to dismantle an old guitar and reconstruct it , using a mix of new and salvaged wood will take as much time as a new build . I think it's great to play a guitar you have made yourself . But I also think for a first attempt you might be more successful starting from scratch .
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