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02-26-2015, 06:48 PM
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Hey, Steve and Ryan, you guys seem to have some great wood karma! That Sapele looks every bit as fine as the Tree mahogany- and that bearclaw top- WOOOOoooo! This will surely be yet another masterpiece out of the Kinnaird shop. Looking forward to seeing it develop!
It's also nice to see that you also use some old-world tooling- the bricks, that is. I often use a cinder block to clamp my rosettes and back strips in. So often, the simplest solutions are the best ones, eh?
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02-26-2015, 07:35 PM
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 Richard Scarry's influence is universal.
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02-26-2015, 09:35 PM
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I never did get a set of the quilted Sapele which some say all came from one tree. But I did get 4 sets allegedly from that same tree, the thing is they are my preferred cut; quarter sawn. Not quite so incredible, sadly, but very nice stuff. There probably isn't too much of quilted Sapele left unbuilt at this point, I suppose, kind of like "the tree". Perhaps one day this too will bring the big bucks, it's certainly similarly impressive.
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02-26-2015, 09:42 PM
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Hey guys, I just took a tour around your site, first time in awhile, and noticed your blog. The story of the building of your new shop really caught my attention.
Everything starts out as an idea, and the more thought you put into the idea, the more real it becomes. And that's how your shop emerged. It was was your long and deeply considered ideas coalescing into form, right before your eyes! It looks like a great space- plenty of room, and organized for intelligent workflow. And I'm stealing an idea from you for when I build out my definitive shop: Carpet on the floors and benches of the Clean Room! I'm really looking forward to establishing a new workshop in the not-too-distant. I am picturing the layout, the specifications, and ever more details in my mental picture of Edwinson 3.0. I can see a big airy space with several guitars in progress. And eventually, it will become real, just like the one YOU built. Thanks for the tour. I appreciate the inspiration! http://www.ivorypalaces.blogspot.com/
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02-26-2015, 10:19 PM
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Well, thanks guys for the laughs. I especially like the bear hitting a black flagpole comment. You've got me rethinking the fretboard inlays. Hmmm.....
Bruce, this was a slap-my-forehead purchase. When that quality material hit the market, I was too wood poor at the time to but any. It was quickly gobbled up, and disappeared. When a set came along much later, I jumped on it, though it cost three times what it would have cost originally. Oh well... Steve, so glad you stopped by, and that you gave a look at our blog. This new shop has at least doubled our efficiency, and I believe when you build yours it will be time, and money, well spent. Do it bro! Let's make Ryan work a bit:  Go-bar clamping station:  And this, which we're putting up for the "Who can put the most clamps in a guitar-shaped space" competition:  I think we're at least going to place. Steve
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02-27-2015, 05:21 PM
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Yes sir, ebony bindings.
Already on, and they really compliment the Sapele. Pictures soon, Steve
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02-27-2015, 05:43 PM
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Haha! ....... ok. I'm not scared at all .... really. Actually, you, comment, reminded me of a Brazilian J200 that was built for me in the '70s which looked to me to have a demonic face in the grain. I traded it.
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02-27-2015, 05:48 PM
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02-27-2015, 08:44 PM
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A few more internal shots:
1) Installing side braces:  2) Rims prepped and ready for the back:  More in a bit, Steve
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02-27-2015, 09:16 PM
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Back on, label in, ready for the top:
 And here she is, signed and read to go:  Thanks for watching along, Steve
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02-28-2015, 08:01 AM
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Closing the box
Now that the rim assembly is complete with back installed, it's time to glue on the top. Like so:
 Next shot--box closed, sides are trued and body routed for purflings/bindings. It is a sobering step, routing these ledges in any guitar body. But when the wood is crazily figured, as well as crazy expensive, you need all your wits.  Applying top purflings:  And this shot, the back bindings. You can just see the b/w/b purfling line inside the ebony binding.  Thanks for watching, Steve
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02-28-2015, 08:43 AM
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This is going to be one gorgeous guitar!
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02-28-2015, 04:56 PM
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Steve has been incredibly accommodating in allowing for my personal idiosyncrasies in the design of this guitar and I'm very grateful to him for that, as well as for using such wonderful wood. I've played most of the Kinnairds that Trevor has had in his shop and been very impressed with them. I know that some deeper bodied OMs often suffer from excessive boxiness, but I've played a couple of Steve's and neither of them suffered in any way from that. In fact, my Martin OM was far more boxy, so I sold it and ordered this from Steve. He and Ryan seem to be doing a fantastic job in building this guitar and have been absolutely brilliant in staying in touch throughout the build process. Steve's had some great ideas, some of which I'm sure he'll share. Steve and I have several things in common and I'm glad to call him my friend.
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