Well, well, well, as I was getting ready for church... humming songs as one typically does on a Sunday morning I then heard myself singing different words. Oh, the fun that we shall have. Eire/Bubba Kurt - if you aren't able to come to the McJam you just might need to tell Bruce to sing this little course!

Dr. Mike - it's been a long time. Thank you. It is fun to hear from you. There are actually over 700 pictures of this build, but John has chosen only his favorite select few to show the AGF viewers.

A brief history moment: I tend to go on picture over board so our customers feel like they are totally in the know about their build process. Our AGF (McJam brothers) Eire and Rodger can tell some crazy stories like no others have experienced, but that's for a totally different thread because I want John to trust his guitar is still in good hands. (Kurt ...shhhhh) :D

My common comment is to save McKnight Guitar pictures the pictures on a separate unattached piece as many have lost their pictures and asked us for copies later. No can do. We simply do not keep pictures. It is part of the thrill of owning a custom built McKnight guitar. If a used McKnight guitar is purchased the new owner is out of luck unless they find the original owner who has the only pictures of their build or unless the Internet is kind and they are still able to be seen some where out yonder. I don't typically take pictures of our spec (display) guitars. Customers have learned that when I hear their story of why a guitar is their gift to themselves or something to commemorate a moment in time I mentally get a vision of their guitar they must temporarily tolerate the name I give it.

We might not remember where we had for dinner a week ago, but I still remember name of kids in my own kindergarten class and a great deal of McKnight guitars since 1992, our beginning.

This guitar is named Blue. It is the first guitar that we made that has all the blue trim. Though subtle it is there and gives this guitar a vision of quiet strength which seems to be much like the man who has ordered it.

Yes, there are stories to be told, but only when Tim, Bruce, Neil, Rodger, Dennis and I and other McJammers are in our rocking chairs on the porch of the old folks' home will those memories become spoken legend, myth and folklore. What I can assure everyone is that Tim and Mary will not let any guitar leave the shop that isn't in absolutely perfect shape. I'd stake a Saturday morning round of golf on that fact. ;)

And what a beautiful guitar 'Blue' is. I'm in love with that trim, and it takes some guts to gamble on a look that's out of the ordinary. But that's exactly what makes a guitar stand out among others: Something discreet but apparent that stops and makes you go 'wow.' That blue purling does the trick. I'm impressed.

Thanks, Eire. I have to give the bulk of the credit to Tim & Mary, as their guidance as we mutually collaborated from the start on what kind of look I was going after was really so very helpful. The result is spot-on in terms of the style/design I was after, even though I wasn't able to necessarily articulate my thoughts in the beginning. That speaks to the fact they take the time to really understand what the customer wants before the build even begins. The time and energy and thoughtfulness these two take to walk with you down the journey of a custom-build is just simply extraordinary!

Blue is in the car and ready for her first car trip to the UPS store so she can "go home."

Ack! I can't believe I said that out loud. It makes this more real that she no longer lives here. Those of you who have gone through this process with us know how this is the bittersweet day on our end. As our journey fades into the background John's journey now begins.

I appreciate all of you who joined or will join this thread. I enjoyed being the mouse in the corner of the work bench sharing interesting things I saw during the long days during this Covid pandemic. Blue helped us not be so ... blue. It made sure we had human outside contact with all of you here so it's been a blessing for many of us in that matter.

If you are in the Ohio area (commercial break) stop by the last weekend of July for the private gathering known as the McJam. 2021 entry fees will be used for carry out food as we hope to stay on the safe side. Contact me privately if you have questions.

Again, our thanks to all of you.

Mary... your post reminded me of a parent sending off their child to college or otherwise leaving home for the last time. Brought a tear to my eye.

I saved you that pain with the "Dominator." I came to pick it up at the McJam.

Congrats Mr. Turbo. If you wanted to post videos of opening the shipping container and playing those first chords on ole "Blue", I'm sure no one would complain. Many happy decades of playing enjoyment to you sir!!

Rodger, you are right! Tim and I also enjoy a guitar show when we pre-sell the guitars that we can display, meet the true owners and have time for a little jam in the corner hall or a special room. It's good for the owner to avoid shipping and it's nice to be able for Tim to tweak a guitar right in front of the owner.
Ohio McJammers know how good it feels to have it all done at once by the guy who knows every inch of the guitar. Next year we hope to get orders and a McJam organized for the Artisan guitar show in Harrisburg, PA the one in Washington state. McJams are the best times to congregate as guitar family. It's fun for the owners to see the reactions of the general public when they look at the newborn guitar.

Well “Blue” made it safely across the USA and is safely in the hands of its new custodian. Thanks again John. It’s been a truly fun and enjoyable journey for us.

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Another wonderful build thread ... documenting another wonderful instrument ... thanks Tim and Mary!