Without a hitch pretty much. Kudos to Carver for shipping a kit that:
a)actually fits together with no “tweaks” and actually works as it should.
b)looks great
c)sounds good too, authentic and plucky.
I stained the maple rim to match the neck, and then applied 2-3 coats of True Oil.
Used a True Oil kit that included a walnut dye and was very pleased how the maple rim turned out to match the neck and dowel.