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02-15-2012, 07:01 PM
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Claro OM Habit Forming 'Comparo'
I own a Martin Limited Edition Claro Walnut Cutaway OM [Ed. thanks to Trevor, I've learned how to upload photos and they are on the second page of this thread now...] and now the good folk at Kinnaird Guitars (Steve and Ryan) are putting together their own Claro Walnut Cutaway OM that will give me a good chance to do a bit of a 'comparo' between the Factory and the Custom Shop. (Any doubt on who will 'win'?) I will see if they will post some progress photos here and if I can figure how to upload photos of the Martin, I will do so as well. The pressure is on!
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Martins 00-21, D12-20, D-45S, 000-21 Custom, D-18S (Ditson Ltd Ed)...yada yada... St. Kinnaird Koa, Af BW, Bubinga, Myrtle, Kauri [Robinson inlay], SR Parlor, RenOvation, Mango Xover, IR/CoBluSpr 00 Santa Cruz Quilt Mah "The Tree" Ltd Ed VA and Padauk Custom F Collings SJ Braz/Ger, 000-42Koa, UC3 Killer Koa Jeffrey Yong's Seismic 2011 Japan Earthquake Tribute and a Quilt Mah "The Tree" Olson Last edited by TuckerRE; 02-16-2012 at 09:53 PM. 
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02-15-2012, 08:26 PM
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The Kinnaird Raw Claro
Here's the raw Claro for the Kinnaird OM
 I obviously haven't a clue what I'd doing trying to post a photo link, so I will leave it up to people who do! In the meantime you can just GO to the link if you care to see it... http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/...lnut107102.jpg
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Martins 00-21, D12-20, D-45S, 000-21 Custom, D-18S (Ditson Ltd Ed)...yada yada... St. Kinnaird Koa, Af BW, Bubinga, Myrtle, Kauri [Robinson inlay], SR Parlor, RenOvation, Mango Xover, IR/CoBluSpr 00 Santa Cruz Quilt Mah "The Tree" Ltd Ed VA and Padauk Custom F Collings SJ Braz/Ger, 000-42Koa, UC3 Killer Koa Jeffrey Yong's Seismic 2011 Japan Earthquake Tribute and a Quilt Mah "The Tree" Olson Last edited by TuckerRE; 02-15-2012 at 08:35 PM.
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02-15-2012, 08:37 PM
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Thats a real nice piece of wood! Congrats!
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02-15-2012, 08:54 PM
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A kind guy...
Thanks Peter! See a PRO CAN DO IT! Thanks again!
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Martins 00-21, D12-20, D-45S, 000-21 Custom, D-18S (Ditson Ltd Ed)...yada yada... St. Kinnaird Koa, Af BW, Bubinga, Myrtle, Kauri [Robinson inlay], SR Parlor, RenOvation, Mango Xover, IR/CoBluSpr 00 Santa Cruz Quilt Mah "The Tree" Ltd Ed VA and Padauk Custom F Collings SJ Braz/Ger, 000-42Koa, UC3 Killer Koa Jeffrey Yong's Seismic 2011 Japan Earthquake Tribute and a Quilt Mah "The Tree" Olson
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02-15-2012, 10:06 PM
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D'ya mean this piece of wood?
It IS great! Steve
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02-16-2012, 04:36 AM
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I've found the easiest way to load photos is to load them to photobucket first using their free site. Instructions are pretty straightforward. The when the photo is loaded to an album hold your cursor over it and click on IMG code at the bottom. The just paste it into you thread.
I'm looking forward to this build thread. Claro walnut is one of my faves.
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02-16-2012, 04:58 AM
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After playing one of Steve's guitars for an extended period a few weeks back, I have no doubt who will win that duel
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02-16-2012, 10:29 AM
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Thanks mucho, guys!
Steve
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02-16-2012, 10:31 AM
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I thought I would add some build pics. As this one is already underway, I'll include shots of the body coming together by parts. Some today, some tomorrow, etc. but I thought we would start with the back plate.
 (above) Gluing in the center inlay  (above) Flamed Maple inlay  (above) Installing center seam reinforcement (made of Bearclaw Sitka to match the top)  (above) Using the go-bar deck to clamp in back braces  (above) Back Braces all carved and waiting for the side assembly. Hope you enjoy. I'll get more pics up tomorrow. Last edited by nacluth; 02-16-2012 at 01:27 PM.
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02-16-2012, 11:57 AM
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Thanks Trevor...
...I was at least CLOSE to doing that...will try and follow instructions EXACTLY next time! Thanks!
And Ryan thanks for posting and actually succeeding at it!!
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Martins 00-21, D12-20, D-45S, 000-21 Custom, D-18S (Ditson Ltd Ed)...yada yada... St. Kinnaird Koa, Af BW, Bubinga, Myrtle, Kauri [Robinson inlay], SR Parlor, RenOvation, Mango Xover, IR/CoBluSpr 00 Santa Cruz Quilt Mah "The Tree" Ltd Ed VA and Padauk Custom F Collings SJ Braz/Ger, 000-42Koa, UC3 Killer Koa Jeffrey Yong's Seismic 2011 Japan Earthquake Tribute and a Quilt Mah "The Tree" Olson
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02-16-2012, 12:37 PM
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MMMMMMMMM-mmmmmmmm That looks great and I really like the centerstrip of maple. Claro walnut is one of my favorite tonewoods. It is second in my wood stash next to mahogany.
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02-16-2012, 02:04 PM
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NEver played a walnut OM, only larger bodied guitars, but this interesting and the wood looks great.
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Richard Baranik, Bourgeois, Brook, Collings, Fischer, Fylde, Kinnaird, Lowden, Martin, Oddy, Taylor For sale: Bourgeois JOM custom - Adirondack/koa Brook OM custom (maybe!) - Bubinga/Sitka Lowden F 25th anniversary model - European/Brazilian David Oddy J - Englemann/Brazilian David Oddy mandocello - European spruce/flame maple David Oddy A4 mandolin
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02-16-2012, 02:06 PM
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BTW, what wood are you using for the top?
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Richard Baranik, Bourgeois, Brook, Collings, Fischer, Fylde, Kinnaird, Lowden, Martin, Oddy, Taylor For sale: Bourgeois JOM custom - Adirondack/koa Brook OM custom (maybe!) - Bubinga/Sitka Lowden F 25th anniversary model - European/Brazilian David Oddy J - Englemann/Brazilian David Oddy mandocello - European spruce/flame maple David Oddy A4 mandolin
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02-16-2012, 02:49 PM
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