The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #47711   Message #714800
Posted By: Willie-O
21-May-02 - 03:02 PM
Thread Name: Help: Kits to make instruments???
Subject: RE: Help: Kits to make instruments???
Gruhn Guitars currently lists this in its inventory. Seems a well put together kit of superior materials is not to be sneezed at.

AA5661 Martin copy (possibly assembled from kit) Custom-D, EXC, 14 fret slot head neck, style 45 ornamentation, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, neck block stamped with replica 1950 serial number, late 1960's Martin HC......$2750

I made a mountain dulcimer from a kit many years ago. Gave it away. It had a plywood top which was really a pity, it played okay but the sound wasn't great. I forgot the kit supplier.

Most memorable moment in its construction was when I was trying to make some weird hole with a funky drill press. Got a hank of my hair caught in the drive belt which pulled my head abruptly up to the pulley. Fortunately a fuse blew at that point. Ouch.

Willie-O
shorter haired and slightly wiser