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So a kit eh? Well, I have in my posession a neck blank which is the twin to the neck blank that Kevin used on the African charity guitar he built last spring for his trip to Africa. It would seem fitting that it end up in a kit to be auctioned to bless Kevin. I was going to use it myself for a project, but this seems a better use for it. I will post a pic asap.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

What else is needed to complete the kit. I can contribute something

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

truss rod
fret wire
nut
saddle (you need a 1/8" saddle for that bridge)
binding (I would suggest BRW to match the bridge)
purflings
Something for a rosette
Strings

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

Well, I will bid $350 then.... with that many goodies I definatelly want it for myself! Besides I KNOW the wood and its a gorgeous set!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

I'll add the fretwire, nut and saddle (and the rest if needed but should let others participate as well!) We'll need a head and tale block as well....I have it in spruce or hondurus if nobody else has it.

Shane

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Canada

I can certainly add a truss rod!!!!
Andy

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

I've got some nice curved blue abalone strips for a rosette I'm happy to throw in, if someone tells me where to post it to.

So will there be some sort of update as to what is being auctioned off.

The whole kit I'm hoping.

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[QUOTE=Rod True] So will there be some sort of update as to what is being auctioned off.

The whole kit I'm hoping.[/QUOTE]

Some pics would be nice too!!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
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It's going to take some time to get pics of the neck blank. It's burried in a sea of wood in my shop, and I'll be off for an all-day trip for the NEL meeting at John Osthoff's today.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Sorry to hear of his medical problem.
I'll add a set of bone bridge pins.

Tom Armstrong

I'll bid $375

I know it's not normally part of a kit, but can I donate a Simple CenterLine Finder? Maybe it doesn't go with this, and if not, I also have a very nice smaller sized Brazilian Rosewood Bridge Blank 1/2" x 2" x 7 1/4". Get well soon Kevin, we are all pulling for you!
Tracy

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Tracy
http://www.luthiersuppliers.com

[QUOTE=LuthierSupplier] I know it's not normally part of a kit, but can I donate a Simple CenterLine Finder? Maybe it doesn't go with this, and if not, I also have a very nice smaller sized Brazilian Rosewood Bridge Blank 1/2" x 2" x 7 1/4". Get well soon Kevin, we are all pulling for you!
Tracy[/QUOTE]

Tracy, we already have a bridge but the Simple CenterLine Finder would be great!! Thanks

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

I will donate an elephant ivory(legal pre-ban estate) nut and saddle blank and a snakewood head veneer.
Brad

I'll donate 12 purfling strips. they are 10/40/10 (black/curly maple/black)
respectively. That's enough for a backstrip, back, side and top purfling and
enough for a rosette as well.

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

oh and I'll throw in a MOP blank for a logo as well.

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

I will also donate a Paua heart Abalam(trademark).098 three piece rosette.

Never met a man online I respect as much as Kevin- never met him in person- but he means a lot to me. Of course there are others I feel similar about, but they are not in Kevin's situation.

I'll do a headstock inlay for the winner.
NO fretboard- just the headstock, but up to around a $500.00 or so value- if it something I am into I'll most likely throw away the price limit. I rather it be something special with a theme, not really just lettering etc... more like my normal stuff, but it's all relative.

Timing will have to work within my means and backlog.
It this O.K?
Craig Lavin
www.handcraftinlay.com

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WOW!!!!
This is definately way over $1200 value...

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Do you think there's a possibility of so much getting contributed that it'll
outprice the bidders?

Is this still ending on Wednesday? It would be good to push it back since
the listing doesn't seem to be completed yet.

Count me in . I will supply the mold to the winner !
John
   

Tony's finishes are about $350 or so. I think this would be a great thing to add.

Do we have bindngs for this yet? I still think a set of dark brw bindings would look excellent.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com