Simple 000

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

I don't remember ever seeing wood that nice on our wood shopping treks.
Must have been when you ducked behind that rack and made a bee line to the truck. Smart move. Beautiful material, fine looking "simple" guitar.
You said that because it only has one neck, right?



Steve

Thank You Brother. You know that wood store with the big dogs that lean on you when you're checking out. I got some mesquite and two thin planks of HRW that were barely thick enough to split. They looked rough but finished up nice.

Simple because guitars have gotten so complex what with wierd rosettes, cutaways and bevels on every edge, segmented binding etc etc. This guitar was pretty simple in comparison.

[printer2]

Simple to me is no head plate, no end graft, no rosette, no binding, side markers, maybe some dots for fret markers. See how much time can be saved and production numbers go up. Selling? Might be a little tougher though.


Nice looking guitar.

[The Bard Rocks]

That one is "just right", rings all the pretty bells without clanging a one!

[j. Kinnaird]

Thanks gents. I appreciate your kind remarks

[invguy921]

John, Another gorgeous guitar. I really like all of it. Great job!

[Stevien]

Yes, if this is a "simple" 000, then I wouldn't ever want a complex one! Keep up the good work!!
Steve

[Looburst]

Wow, beautiful work indeed! Does the Honduran RW make it a bit of a heavier guitar overall? The reason I ask is that I remember Mark Dalton mentioning that the Honduran RW was a great bridge plate wood because of the tone but was too heavy to use for back and sides, for them at H&D.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by invguy921

John, Another gorgeous guitar. I really like all of it. Great job!

Thanks Mike. Its headed to our friend in the Carolinas

Originally Posted by Stevien

Yes, if this is a "simple" 000, then I wouldn't ever want a complex one! Keep up the good work!!
Steve

Thank you Steve

Originally Posted by Looburst

Wow, beautiful work indeed! Does the Honduran RW make it a bit of a heavier guitar overall? The reason I ask is that I remember Mark Dalton mentioning that the Honduran RW was a great bridge plate wood because of the tone but was too heavy to use for back and sides, for them at H&D.

Thanks Looburst
Building with HRW makes a guitar with about the same weight as any building with any of the Dalbergias whether BRW, ABW, cocobolo or the rest. Indian RW, or Amazonian rosewood might be a little less dense but They all make great guitars and with weight savings in mind they all make acceptably light instruments

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

My new one is coming soon, and has double big bevels, port, elevated FB extension and CF tube bracing for the neck...

No wonder this beauty seems simple to overworked and underpaid John! Haha

This 000 Looks absolutely beautiful and it is a Kinnaird 12 fret in HRW! Look out

And stand back!

Mighty fine, as always....

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul
Didn't see your post till this morning. Yes, perhaps I did have your build in mind when I labeled this guitar a simple build. As noted earlier simple is a comparative term. Yours on the other hand may be the most complex build I have undertaken to date.
I might need to give some thought to your underpaid comment

[maurerfan]

The HRW ... Stevensonii or Tucurensis? Both nice Rosewoods, and this set is quite nice. Just curious .. I have a guitar with the former topped with red spruce and it rings like crazy ..

[j. Kinnaird]

I have assumed Stevensonii but really have nothing to base that on. HRW is great stuff, a sonic bargain, and i can imagine your guitar did ring like the proverbial bell.

[cigarfan]

Very nice guitar regardless of build category (simple or otherwise). Love it John. It is "all good".

[Rixter]

What a real Beauty John! I really love the Koa binding.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Very nice guitar regardless of build category (simple or otherwise). Love it John. It is "all good".

Thank you cigarfan

Originally Posted by Rixter

What a real Beauty John! I really love the Koa binding.

Thanks rixter

[Bruce Sexauer]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

I have assumed Stevensonii but really have nothing to base that on. HRW is great stuff, a sonic bargain, and i can imagine your guitar did ring like the proverbial bell.

Based on: A, it looks like D. stevensonii, and B, it doesn't look like D. tucurensis, I'd say you're dead to rights. The real giveaway is when you handle it, Stevensonii seems surprisingly heavy, and tucurensis surprising light.