I'm using it on my nearly finished Oregon Myrtle guitar. Love it. Great to work with, it bends around curves like a dream.
Chris.
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| Author: | Stephen Lind [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | AST A4 kerfing |
Anyone have experience with Kevin Ryan's kerfing? |
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| Author: | cwood8656 [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
I'm using it on my nearly finished Oregon Myrtle guitar. Love it. Great to work with, it bends around curves like a dream. Chris.
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
SUPER easy to install. Very fragile as well. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
I used it on my #5, and liked it very much. Very easy to bend, but, as stated, also very fragile. Attachment: P1030805 (Large).JPG
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
It's good stuff, especially on a tight cutaway. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
Filippo Morelli wrote: So compared to the cost of regular kerfed lining, why would you use this more expensive and fragile solution (beyond "because I can")? Filippo It takes 1/3rd of the time to install and requires almost no clean up form squeeze out. I've been using it on my new fingerstyle prototypes I've been building. When I kerf a regular one now it sucks in comparison. But a standard kerfed liner set cost about $11 and these cost almost three times that. Is it "worth" it? I don't know, but I sure do like the ease of installation and time savings. It also makes the rim stiffer too. Some people love that. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
Filippo Morelli wrote: So compared to the cost of regular kerfed lining, why would you use this more expensive and fragile solution (beyond "because I can")? Filippo I just tried it recently on a nice tight cutaway, it lays in really nice due it's close kerfs and its ability to flex vertically and it requires almost no clean up. I was bit surprised how much easier it made the job, I'll be using it again. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
Not to mention that it looks really cool through the sound hole, with the stripe along the bevel. I use the beveled rather than the triangular. 
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| Author: | Stephen Lind [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
Wow, looks good, thanks for the replys! any preference for the cypress over the bass? and has anyone bought into his clamps? |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AST A4 kerfing |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Thanks, John, for providing that feedback. One more question - how does it actually provide a more stiff rim? Filippo When compared to the traditional triangular kerfing (which I use standard) it is much stiffer. My guess would be because of the thickness of the kerfing over the whole height as opossed to the thin top tapering to the thicker bottom. If you using reverse kerfing I doubt there would be any difference. It's nice stuff. I recommend everyone at least try it if the like the look. It may or may not be for you, but I guarantee you'll love how easy it is to install. |
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