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Top is more or less ready. I will need to refine some of the tap tones but they are easily heard after the top is fastened to the sides. (Which is why i have reversed my building sequence)
https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-VZS..._140702-XL.jpg You can probably tell what is going on here. I will say that the sides are now so stiff that the mold is not needed. https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-h5p..._143012-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-GMm..._134403-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-7xs..._134428-XL.jpg |
Looking fab John! The insides are also very neat and clean, loving it.
Given that its the first time you are working with T14, any thoughts to share about the tap tone at this point? Are you able to draw any differences from the cedars and the spruces which you are so used to? |
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That top is so racy... love the dark center racing stripe!
Insides look spiffy too. Glad Hanter is going with the CF struts. This baby will WAIL. CUTE TOO!!! Stay vigilant, stay masked, or stay home. And stay well, and have fun playing guitar Paul |
Back work
Plowing a groove for the back inlay
https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-ZGQ..._162053-XL.jpg A little naphtha to get the colors to show https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-dXf..._164007-XL.jpg Some amboyna burl in cubist fashion to be placed strategically off center. https://photos.smugmug.com/Han/i-Rqw..._164055-XL.jpg |
Looking schweeeet! :)
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From the previous pictures it seems as though the popular vote in the poll won. We went with African Blackwood bindings and the Fiddleback Tree purflings for understated elegance.
But the desire to scratch the artistic itch couldn’t be subdued and even with such a pretty Cocobolo back there was an apparent need to add some extra design elements here and there. John threw up many many ideas for back decor and we went back and forth too many times I felt pretty bad. He even made mock ups too and that was when he said ambonya burl may just be what we were looking for. I unhesitatingly agreed BUT...... in a sudden twist of events, the ambonya burl segment got switched out and this is what we ended up with: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...97e8fbbba3.jpg Scorched Fiddleback bordered in abalone! John used an ancient technique with hot sand to create this effect on the Fiddleback... I think it accentuates the flames even more and with the abalone the segments give off a stunning visual impact. I especially am in love with the strip down the center strip ... with the Fiddleback looking as if it’s fading in and out of the ABW. More surprises coming our way peeps! |
I think that looks awesome. I love John's creativity. Pretty much every day I say to myself: John Kinnaird builds nice guitars!
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Off to revel in the Big Gun goodness. News flash. Third Senior outside social distancing gig on a nice residence courtyard tomorrow morning! It is supposed to be 100 degrees so I am glad I can set up in the shade! Apparently I am NOT retired after all! Hooray!!!! Go, John, GO Paul |
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Nice temps...
Nice. I am jealous...
Probably won't reach 100 till one or two pm. Fortunately the gig is at 10 am... Still I do expect to get much too warm for comfort! Hanter's guitar is looking very VERY pretty. Now back to your regularly scheduled program! Cheers Paul |
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That makes me homesick! I miss the Blue Ridge! Also...love the back strip inlay! Stunning! |
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I moved to the apalachains from Atlanta about 14 years ago. Never looked back. |
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