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Old 04-15-2017, 09:45 AM
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Very nice gents. One of my favorite that you have made.
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STRINGS (6 of em)!!!!!!!! Initial reports are good even after 30 minutes...loud, great sustain, nice bass, and beautiful trebles.....!!!


Whoa! That's a gorgeous guitar! A big congrats!
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Old 04-15-2017, 01:42 PM
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Thanks guys! Of course, it's always fun to work with Tom!!!
Can't wait for your long-awaited tour of the shop, and to meet the famous Kathy.
Come on down!

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Tom, just the lowly helper reporting here, but I believe you have a wonderful instrument coming your way. It is completely striking. I love just looking down at the top while I'm working on it. And the sound...I remember your first guitar had one of the most impressive brand new guitar sounds. Full and rich with the first note. This OM is following in its older sibling's footsteps. Beautiful from the beginning. Can't wait for it to play in a little.
Thank you Ryan and your are in no way a small part of this success. I appreciate all your work. You did a lot on this one for sure! If it is anything like the SJ, I am a lucky guy!

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So happy for you Tom! The silking in that top is ridiculous! (good that is) All the design elements have come together beautifully. That bridge is off the charts. And singing? Wow! If this guitar is sounding like a sibling to the SJ you have got to be ecstatic! Congrats to you and Steve and Ryan!

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Thanks Dennis, I feel like we have monopolized the Kinnaird shop this spring. I can't wait to hear this one in person as well as hear your feelings when you get your hands on yours! I would think you are about a month away????
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Very nice gents. One of my favorite that you have made.
Thanks John, can't wait to see the whole thing, fretboard and body in one shot!

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Whoa! That's a gorgeous guitar! A big congrats!
Thanks Jim, again, it was the sound of your OM that pushed me into this model, I originally was going another way....thank you! Gotta be pretty in your neck of the woods right about now!

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Thanks guys! Of course, it's always fun to work with Tom!!!
Can't wait for your long-awaited tour of the shop, and to meet the famous Kathy.
Come on down!

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Thanks Steve, feelings are mutual. Don't worry, we will make it there someday, I'll bring the SJ and the OM for you guys to look at and hear how they have grown up. Of course, Kathy will be the highlight of the show and tell hahaha!
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Old 04-15-2017, 06:09 PM
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Thanks Jim, again, it was the sound of your OM that pushed me into this model, I originally was going another way....thank you! Gotta be pretty in your neck of the woods right about now!
I think you're going to love the sound of this guitar! Mine is just beginning to open-up a bit now, and it keeps getting better! Can't wait to hear your thoughts once you've played it.
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Gorgeous! More photos please!
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Old 04-18-2017, 04:29 PM
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Gorgeous! More photos please!
OK David and everyone else who has been following this thread...here is the end!

When Steve and I talked about this build, my goal was to find woods that spoke for themselves, wood purflings, beautiful rosette, headstock woods and then use the fretboard inlays to give the bling. Looking at the end product, I think Steve and Ryan nailed that exactly. The cross grain SE Asian purfling, the redwood burl rosette and headstock overlay, the beautiful silking in the Lutz, the neck veneers, and finally the back and sides of beautiful SE Asian rosewood and woot woot, we have a masterpiece if I do say so myself.

Here are some pics, I hope if you appreciate this work, you will give a shout out to Steve and Ryan here. Sound clips will follow I have been assured. This guitar is going to be used to help celebrate a birthday in the Middlebrook household, I believe Mrs. is turning 26....or there abouts.

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Old 04-18-2017, 04:31 PM
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My beautiful Luckenbooth:



There was some doubt when we (OK I) selected this wood for the headstock, but look at it now....perfect!



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Last ones: Look at the grain in the center lam on that neck, WOW.








THANK YOU STEVE AND RYAN FROM ME TO YOU. These guys are great and build an amazing amazing guitar. And now, I have two of them! I am very pleased to say they are mine forever. (well at least once the check gets there)...
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Tom (and team nacogdoches) congrats...
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The word is overused on this forum over and over but in my mind very appropriate for this guitar. STUNNING in every respect! My goodness Tom. What a gorgeous specimen. The elements work so well together. They look like they were made for each other. Wow!

I can't wait to hear it but given what we already know about the prowess of Kinnaird West I'm sure we are in for a treat.

Congrats Tom and Steve and Ryan !!!!
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Old 04-18-2017, 05:26 PM
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Absolutely beautiful, Tom! Really happy for you and how well this came together!

Can't wait until it's in your hands and you get to play that first strum!

Kudos to Steve and Ryan--fantastic works as always!
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Old 04-18-2017, 07:18 PM
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Very nice indeed. Very tastefully done. Its a looker and of course it will sound great.
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Old 04-18-2017, 09:32 PM
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Gorgeous instrument! Congratulations Tom (and Steve and Ryan)! I am looking forward to hearing what it sounds like....

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