The Red Guitar...Padouk 000 for woodstock

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TuckerRE

Fantastic, John! Absolutely fantastic!

Thanks Bob. Hope to see you in Woodstock

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Yeah bro, what Bob said! Looks killer.

Steve

Thanks Bro. Mighty kind.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Truckjohn

Very pretty.

You aren't kidding that stuff is red.. If I didn't know it was padauk - I would have guessed bloodwood...

There are evidently several species of wood known as padouk. This plank was sold to me as padouk but it does not have the cotton candy smell that the padouk I am used to normally has.

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

What a looker! Nice added touches too. Steve's Padouk 000 12-c you built him is a very lovely sounding axe, and I am sure this will open some eyes and ears at Woodstock! And, it has the wonderful double bevels and a pretty bound port, to boot!!!

I am continually knocked out by the sound of our Brown BOMB Round Peak! I get compliments at every gig on the sound and beauty of your work!!!
I hope you have plans to build more elevated FB guitars with the CF struts, besides the next one for me. What a VOICE this BOMB has!

Best wishes for a lovely trip to Woodstock. May you sell them all! I will be very surprised if any come home with you.

Have fun

Paul

Thank you Paul. I appreciate your continued support

Originally Posted by Nemoman

That guitar looks amazing, John--somebody should snatch that up for sure at Woodstock!

Thanks Nemoman. I hope you are right.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Shorthand

Padouk is a great choice John. My little red lady sounds and looks beautiful.
Thanks again!
Steve

Thanks Steve. Padouk is a great wood, in plentyful supply and so far under appreciated.

Originally Posted by IBKuz

From what I can see, this is fairly assured. I think Mike has it right, in a room full of beautiful guitars, this one will still stand out. Lovely looking guitar, I hope someone will post up their playing experience from the show as well

Thank you sir. I hope you are right.

[SJ VanSandt]

Stunning guitar, John - I love it! I've always been partial to red guitars, but most of them have been products of the spray booth. Yours is the real deal!

Curious about the padouk neck: is the dark central part padouk, another wood, or a veneer? I'm talking about the underside, not the upperside.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

Stunning guitar, John - I love it! I've always been partial to red guitars, but most of them have been products of the spray booth. Yours is the real deal!

Curious about the padouk neck: is the dark central part padouk, another wood, or a veneer? I'm talking about the underside, not the upperside.

Thanks SJ. That center section is also padouk but taken from a section of the board that was straw colored. I thought it might look coool in a variegated sort of way but under finish I did not like the combination at all, so the black is sprayed on. (Sorry to disappoint). I thought it looked a lot better that way. Then that dark center section seemed to call out for a little something, hence the inlay on the back of he neck.

[cigarfan]

Nice piece John. I'll definitely be looking you up for a test drive.

[Pat Foster]

Wow, John. That is one FINE looking axe!

Pat

[yoni]

love that back of the neck in lay.

[SJ VanSandt]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Thanks SJ. That center section is also padouk but taken from a section of the board that was straw colored. I thought it might look coool in a variegated sort of way but under finish I did not like the combination at all, so the black is sprayed on. (Sorry to disappoint). I thought it looked a lot better that way. Then that dark center section seemed to call out for a little something, hence the inlay on the back of he neck.

Not disappointed at all - I think it looks great. I'm relieved it wasn't a five pound chunk of ebony running up the center!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

Not disappointed at all - I think it looks great. I'm relieved it wasn't a five pound chunk of ebony running up the center!

Good point.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Nice piece John. I'll definitely be looking you up for a test drive.

Thanks! I look forward to meeting you and seeing the face behind the cigar.

Originally Posted by Pat Foster

Wow, John. That is one FINE looking axe!

Pat

Thanks Pat. I wish you would come up to Woodstock. Its been a long time.

Originally Posted by yoni

love that back of the neck in lay.

I appreciate that

[jt1]

Gorgeous! I like everything about this guitar.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by jt1

Gorgeous! I like everything about this guitar.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Thanks for the kind words John

[Pat Foster]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Thanks Pat. I wish you would come up to Woodstock. Its been a long time.

Wish I could make it too, John. Have fun!

[David Wren]

That is such a stunning looking piece John!