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The good news for me is that I'll be able to fulfill my long range plan and go into retirement at age 72 which will occur this year. Interestingly this will free up my time to pursue my hobbies model airplanes and "Luthiery" I have countless projects waiting to be completed and others still in my head.

The good news for others is that "Kenneth Michael Guitars" is up for sale -- for those wanting to live the "Luthiers Dream" purchase of this business will provide a fast track to that end. As you all know KMG is a long standing established brand known around the world for their high quality reasonably priced products. We currently run the operation at about 25% capacity and in fact I personally only work about 20 hours a week. As one might expect the earning potential for a buyer or buyers is limitless while at the same time the nature of the operation leaves time (CNC machnies are doing most of the work) for those wanting to build and sell there own creations.

It is not my intention to take and respond to questions or inquiries here on the forum so please don't ask - below is the link to our BizBuySell ad where a formal request for information can be made, viewing the ad is the first step. You can also send a request direct to our management team leader briannonenglish@gmail.com but again do so only after reviewing the listing since it will answer many of your questions.

https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opp ... NRJTNkJTNk

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Ken Cierp

http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/

Good news. My best wishes to you a great retirement Ken, and happy projects!

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Best wishes to you!

Wishing you many years of happy retirement, Ken!

Alex

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"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker

Congratulations, Ken, on meeting your retirement goal! All the best to you in your next phase.

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Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right - Robert Hunter

What a great thing! Enjoy!

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Congrats!

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

COngrats and I hope you stick around the forums to continue offer advice.

That's a great goal to have achieved. I'm planning to retire next year and at times I feel somewhat like a kid waiting for school to get out for the summer

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

Congrats. May your retirement be long and productive.

Steve

That's great Ken! And I'm happy to hear you will continue building. You have been a welcome addition to the tribe here and your experience has always proved helpful. Enjoy sleeping in.... if you can.
Cheers

Congrats Ken. Don't quit posting.

1945 was a good year to be born.

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It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you do know that's wrong.

I am confused... aren't we supposed to retire so we CAN do something like that?

Thank you all for the well wishes -- I will continue participating on the OLF, its one of the internet treasures.

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Ken Cierp

http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/