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Hi

Anyone knows where I can get Kalamazoo KG11 blueprint/tracing?

Thanks

There isn't one, no one has ever drawn up plans. For inspiration you might check-out the Collings Waterloo line of guitars they make one inspired by the KG-11.

Also Gibson L-OOs are what the KG-11 is based on originally as a no frills version for further inspiration.

Thanks Hesh,
I think the L-00 is x braced and also the KG -11 has a smaller body compared to L-00
will keep on searching. a rough tracing will also do the work.

I would ask Dan Erlewine. https://www.elderly.com/products/iris-guitar-company-de-11-dan-erlewine-signature-model-acoustic-guitar

You are very welcome. Some L-OOs were ladder braced the earlier ones and the later ones were X braced so this model was available as the bracing transitioned at Gibson.

Mark's post about Dan and the Iris model is a great idea to contact Dan.

did some research and they are based off the L body shape here is a link to some info for a Kalamazoo
https://umgf.com/kalamazoo-kg-11-evolut ... duce=login

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Thanks John

It is the KG-12 and KG-14 models that have the L-00 body shape.
The KG-11 body is shorter with an abbreviated upper bout. This body is 17 1/2" long, which is 1 3/4" shorter than the L-00 body.
I have never seen or heard of an L-00 with ladder bracing.

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John

thanks for the clarification do you have any brace info

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blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
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Gibson did not strictly adhere to any specifications and in my neck of the woods there were "employee guitars" that often do not fit any specific Gibson model. We see them at least once a year when something turns up that is not in the books but it's right there in front of us and real as can be.

They were a toy company that built with what they had. If they had enough parts to make six L-OOs in a given day that's what they did.

There were also L-OO sized Hawaiian guitars that were also ladder braced (a friend of mine has one) and yes some early L-OOs were indeed ladder braced. I'm not sure of the years I do know in 37 they were X braced.

https://umgf.com/were-1930s-14-fret-l-00s-ever-ladder-braced-t134242.html