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Kemp Guitars *2017-2018* Build Thread

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    The Pinky Dinky saga continued...

    Body repaired =)

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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27345
    Just catching up on this thread.

    You manage to find some beautiful pieces of timber!

    PME - wow.
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2018
    TTony said:
    Just catching up on this thread.

    You manage to find some beautiful pieces of timber!

    PME - wow.

    The Leopardwood/PME build woods were actually supplied by my client... And familiar Thefretboard face @webrthomson very nice examples of very nice exotic woods though, definitely 
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  • Yup guilty as charged - I've been collecting some more unusual timber for a couple of years, mostly from sources in the USA.

    The Leopardwood build is the first outing for some of the collection and Matt @KempGuitars is doing a great job with it! :)
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019
    Yup guilty as charged - I've been collecting some more unusual timber for a couple of years, mostly from sources in the USA.

    The Leopardwood build is the first outing for some of the collection and Matt @KempGuitars is doing a great job with it!

    Thank you sir  

    Unclamped the top yesterday and unfortunately my (spare) router packed up as I did the Pinky Dinky. Got a new one coming today so I'll clean up yours tomorrow and get some more pics up
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  • Excellent stuff - loving seeing this come together!

     That 8 string DC is an absolute monster too :)

    The resurrection of the "Pinky Dinky"... Part 2


    Is it wrong that I think that looks cool already - never mind your relic’ed – this is full on broken!!!

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Excellent stuff - loving seeing this come together!

     That 8 string DC is an absolute monster too

    The resurrection of the "Pinky Dinky"... Part 2

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    Is it wrong that I think that looks cool already - never mind your relic’ed – this is full on broken!!!


    Nah, this isn't broken... Regular three piece body now. I know most builders would've scrapped that body and started again for the sake of £30 of wood... But this is how most bodies start out so why waste it?

    Does look a bit mad like this but I'm thinking a solid burst to refinish
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019
    Coming together nicely, this custom DC thru-neck is now all glued up, including Leopardwood and Ebony laminated top on Alder body wings, and shaped to template...



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  • Looking good - those luminlay dots stand out nicely on the PME board :)

    Ebony layer is looking good too - 100% inspired by (well, okay copied from) @Andyjr1515 build for @impmann recently - it looked cracking on that, so I've borrowed the idea for this build too!

    Coming together very nicely Matt! :)

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  • Looking good - those luminlay dots stand out nicely on the PME board :)

    Ebony layer is looking good too - 100% inspired by (well, okay copied from) @Andyjr1515 build for @impmann recently - it looked cracking on that, so I've borrowed the idea for this build too!

    Coming together very nicely Matt! :)

    Well, I can guarantee that @Andyjr1515 will, in turn, have copied it from someone else....he's just that kind of guy

    ;)
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  • webrthomsonwebrthomson Frets: 1029
    edited February 2018
    Looking good - those luminlay dots stand out nicely on the PME board

    Ebony layer is looking good too - 100% inspired by (well, okay copied from) @Andyjr1515 build for @impmann recently - it looked cracking on that, so I've borrowed the idea for this build too!

    Coming together very nicely Matt!

    Well, I can guarantee that @Andyjr1515 will, in turn, have copied it from someone else....he's just that kind of guy

    Well played sir - I thought it made the arm carve look very nice - so I thought I'd flatter you by copying it, well more accurately asking Matt to

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  • Looking good - those luminlay dots stand out nicely on the PME board :)

    Ebony layer is looking good too - 100% inspired by (well, okay copied from) @Andyjr1515 build for @impmann recently - it looked cracking on that, so I've borrowed the idea for this build too!

    Coming together very nicely Matt! :)

    Thanks Ross =)

    Yep, the Luminlay does stand out nicely. Even more so once the PME darkens down a couple of shades once it's got some oil on it.

    Is looking very nice with the Ebony. Wise choice... and a compliment to @Andyjr1515 for the inspiration ;)


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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited February 2019

    The resurrection of the "Pinky Dinky"...

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Fishman Fluence Modern pups for the custom DC Leopardwood top... @webrthomson Forgot I have to put in a battery box... Could've been a disaster!!!

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    The resurrection of the Pinky Dinky... - Thought about coming away from the "pink" theme completely but I didn't want to use the neon paint again as I wasn't happy with the product or application. Working with what I already had in terms of paint, I thought about a solid black/white burst. Unfortunately, I didn't have as much black as I'd like so I ordered in some Amaranth Red, in keeping with the pink theme a little... Aye?


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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Not seen the back of the custom DC Leopardwood yet @webrthomson Finished the last of the routing today, here it is ready for hand carving (neck, tummy and forearm contours)…


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  • Looking amazing Matt - awesome work :)
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  • Looking amazing Matt - awesome work :)
    Thanks Ross =) 
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Nine years building, first time bending a droptop (7mm Flame Maple) over a forearm contour. No cracks thumb 

    New custom build (1 of 3 just started) which'll be regularly appearing over the coming weeks...


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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    The resurrection of the Pinky Dinky... Part 5 - Clear coat on. Next time you see this one, it'll be finished


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