8 String Resonator Guitar Kit

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 19 Sep 2013 10:11 am

Well, not really a kit, but an assembled body with neck and fretboard ready to add your choice of hardware and a finish. (hardware not included). Nice opportunity to finish a high quality 8 string yourself at your leisure.

Birch body, cream colored bindings
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard 25" scale
(Guitar and neck sanded to 150 grit)

Includes nut, and bridge inserts

I can glue the fretboard on for you or you can do it yourself.

You'll need to glue on the neck, sand to 320 grit, apply a finish, and mount hardware and tuners.

$325.00 plus shipping

Please email if interested. More are available

Don Griffiths · Post by **Don Griffiths** » 24 Sep 2013 7:03 am

Gregg, could you describe any tonal difference in the closed verse open body?

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 25 Sep 2013 4:59 pm

They both sound the same to me. The deeper body guitars tend to have a little more bass/volume but don't necessarily sound better. The soundwell is a much better bracing system by far.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 26 Sep 2013 2:26 pm

Email sent.

Steven Paris · Post by **Steven Paris** » 26 Sep 2013 9:51 pm

Where/how does one get the hardware to finish the guitar, and how much does that cost?

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 26 Sep 2013 10:22 pm

Stew-Mac!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 27 Sep 2013 6:50 am

Just sent Gregg a check for this little project,,,,wish me luck on finishing,,,LOL!!!

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 27 Sep 2013 10:40 am

I have others if anyone still wants one.

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 4 Oct 2013 11:25 am

I still have 1 more, if anyone has an interest.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 4 Oct 2013 8:00 pm

Do you have a 6 string Gregg??

Stan Schober · Post by **Stan Schober** » 4 Oct 2013 9:07 pm

Nice "kit".

What's the widest string spacing that can be done ?

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 7 Oct 2013 10:47 am

Chris Boyd wrote:Do you have a 6 string Gregg??

Hi Chris, Email me if you still want one.

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 7 Oct 2013 10:49 am

Stan Schober wrote:Nice "kit".

What's the widest string spacing that can be done ?

The neck is 2 1/2" at the nut. As far as the string spacing you choose would be mostly how you decide to set it up.

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 8 Oct 2013 1:46 pm

Is the dimensioning intended for use with an offset spider bridge, or does one simply adjust fingerboard placement for use of an offset spider?

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 8 Oct 2013 5:18 pm

Bryan Bradfield wrote:Is the dimensioning intended for use with an offset spider bridge, or does one simply adjust fingerboard placement for use of an offset spider?

It uses a standard spider (with the 2 piece insert). I pre-set the scale length/correct resonator opening placement and also drill the 4 fretboard screws that go into the body as well as make the nut slot, so the fretboard placement is all set without having to adjust or figure out.

Bryan Bradfield · Post by **Bryan Bradfield** » 8 Oct 2013 6:13 pm

Thank you Gregg.

Dirk B · Post by **Dirk B** » 9 Oct 2013 5:56 pm

If you are handy and looking for a winter project this seems like a heckuva good deal to me. I gigged with a McKenna 8-string for years and it had good volume & punch... It's hard to go wrong with a McKenna.

Gregg McKenna · Post by **Gregg McKenna** » 23 Oct 2013 10:38 am

I still have 1 left.

Joel Day · Post by **Joel Day** » 17 Sep 2022 1:16 pm

Saw this very old post and wished it was current, but are there any around anymore or any build yourself kits/ sights?

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 17 Sep 2022 2:57 pm

No idea if these are still available, contact Jim Adams. He builds quality guitars and the kits are pretty nice. Comes with a 6 string neck - if these are still available perhaps he can sub an 8 string neck.

https://www.adamsresonator.com/guitar_kit.html

Beard used to offer a kit but I checked their Resophonic Outfitters site and the kit page is blank. I think they’re so busy building new guitars that the “side gigs” like guitar kits and guitar setups have been discontinued.

Joel Day · Post by **Joel Day** » 18 Sep 2022 3:26 pm

Mark Eaton wrote:No idea if these are still available, contact Jim Adams. He builds quality guitars and the kits are pretty nice. Comes with a 6 string neck - if these are still available perhaps he can sub an 8 string neck.

https://www.adamsresonator.com/guitar_kit.html

Beard used to offer a kit but I checked their Resophonic Outfitters site and the kit page is blank. I think they’re so busy building new guitars that the “side gigs” like guitar kits and guitar setups have been discontinued.

I saw that also that is was blank! That’s for the reply, I’ll see if I can find anything out.

James Weigel · Post by **James Weigel** » 18 Oct 2022 9:05 am

Any of these kits left?

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 18 Oct 2022 2:49 pm

James,
I’m relatively sure I read a post stating that Greg stopped building(maybe to care for his father??). If you contact Jim Adams you should be very happy.
Good luck,
MB

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 18 Oct 2022 3:03 pm

There was one left nine years ago. I’m pretty sure these are long gone, I’m gonna close this. You can always email Gregg, he’s still a forum member.

I have one of his birch 8-strings. It does the job for me.

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