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Kemp Guitars *2017-2018* Build Thread

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Next batch of builds on the bench... Maple necks with Flame Maple, Richlite (again) and Wenge fretboards. Bodies in Ash, Sipo, Korina and Sipo with Flame Maple top. Doesn't look too fancy at the moment but they will when "finished" 1f600png

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Introducing the Pinky Dinky 1f601png

    Mahogany/Alder 3-and-a-bit-piece SS body, Maple (reverse F-style) neck, Richlite fretboard, Gotoh fixed bridge (Cosmo Black), Gotoh 381 tuners (Cosmo Black), Irongear "Metal Machine" pup and Amaranth Red matte finish

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Started on the hand carving elements of this build today; neck and tummy carve... and this handsome forearm carve. Yep, that's Ebony there  

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    What's been happening in the Kemp workshop this week so far...

    Firstly, sorting out some wood for the new batch of customs just started, including this Ash (custom 7-string SD carvetop) body with Maple neck and Flame Maple fretboard...


    And today @webrthomson I've been carving the Leopardwood neck...



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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Flame Maple and lots of...

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Coming in to land...

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    About to get to work on finishing the Leopardwood DC - been waiting two weeks for Tru-Oil delivery. In the meantime, the latest batch of (Maple) necks now ready for carving. This will be done after the bodies have been routed out and are ready for finishing...

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019

    Leopardwood thru-neck looking a little bit dull as I finish sand it... @webrthomson ;;That'll all change tomorrow ☺ 

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  • webrthomsonwebrthomson Frets: 1029
    Nice - can't wait to see this get some Tru-oil on there! :)
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  • Nice - can't wait to see this get some Tru-oil on there! :)

    I'll post pics tomorrow ☺
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited January 2019
    Put the first coat of oil on the Leopardwood DC today. Stupidly didn't take photos but there is a video on my FB page... Hope it's okay to link: [LINK REMOVED]
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  • @webrthomson last post =) 
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  • webrthomsonwebrthomson Frets: 1029
    @webrthomson last post =) 
    Well that looks amazing Matt - no other words for it - always knew that was going to pop out but thats cool as! :)
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  • @webrthomson last post =) 
    Well that looks amazing Matt - no other words for it - always knew that was going to pop out but thats cool as! :)
    Does look great, been waiting for this monent since I first got my hands on that Leopardwood... Also means we're on the final straight with the build as a whole now =) 
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  • Jez6345789Jez6345789 Frets: 1756
    Have to say some lovely work going on here and as much as I am not much of a modern metal fan I do love their love of wood the leopard stuff looked fantastic and the Charvel hommage great work.
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  • @Jez6345789 Thank you sir =) 
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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited February 2019

    It's full steam ahead with the next build whilst I'm slapping those Tru-Oil coats on the Leopardwood DC. In all it's Maple glory... it's another 6-string custom DC. The finish on this is going to be quite exquisite, but you'll have to wait until it's done to find out what it will look like D

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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited February 2019

    More routing and messy shenanigans in the Kemp workshop today...

    First up, some sawdust D ...

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    All cleaned up...


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  • xKempGuitarsxKempGuitars Frets: 183
    edited February 2019

    Warning: Pic heavy post D

    Hope you're all having a good weekend. I've been wiring up some Fishman's and finished this wild beast... @webrthomson

    Full spec: 6-string DC with Leopardwood neck-thru-body, Alder body (wings), Leopardwood top with Ebony laminate, Pale Moon Ebony fretboard, Gotoh 510 Series tuners, TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic bridge, Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and Tru-Oil finish...

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  • webrthomsonwebrthomson Frets: 1029
    Right it's official, I'm now very excited to get my hands on this! It looks amazing with the Tru-oil on Matt :)
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