Stephen Kinnaird - Koa/Spruce 00

[canuck7]

Further work on the box! Getting the top bracing ready and at the same time the back gains some struts!!!

[ChuckS]

Originally Posted by canuck7

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Is it typical for Steve to use double X bracing on the top?

[nacluth]

Hey Chuck,

Yes, it is typical for us to use a double-x on smaller bodied instruments like our Parlor and the 00. Sometimes we will use it on a 14 fret 000 as well. Our general rationale is that we’re trying to maximize the fundamental on a smaller soundboard. We believe (whether that’s the case or not) that our small guitars still kick out a lot of sound, so we’re sticking with it.

Hope that answers the question.

[iim7V7IM7]

Looks familiar…

Originally Posted by nacluth

Hey Chuck,

Yes, it is typical for us to use a double-x on smaller bodied instruments like our Parlor and the 00. Sometimes we will use it on a 14 fret 000 as well. Our general rationale is that we’re trying to maximize the fundamental on a smaller soundboard. We believe (whether that’s the case or not) that our small guitars still kick out a lot of sound, so we’re sticking with it.

Hope that answers the question.

[ChuckS]

Originally Posted by nacluth

Hey Chuck,

Yes, it is typical for us to use a double-x on smaller bodied instruments like our Parlor and the 00. Sometimes we will use it on a 14 fret 000 as well. Our general rationale is that we’re trying to maximize the fundamental on a smaller soundboard. We believe (whether that’s the case or not) that our small guitars still kick out a lot of sound, so we’re sticking with it.

Hope that answers the question.

Thanks for the response Ryan.

[canuck7]

The artistry on the top …. Nicely scalloped braces!!

[canuck7]

And getting the sides ready along with a little fretboard preparation!

[iim7V7IM7]

Beautiful reverse kerf linings Steve n’ Ryan…

[j. Kinnaird]

impressively clean work and spectacular wood. I want some. hmmmmm?

[Carpinteria]

This is a beautiful guitar. The wood and workmanship are stunning. Thanks for your comment about the bracing. I’d love to hear more sometime about what guides your choices in bracing.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Beautiful reverse kerf linings Steve n’ Ryan…

Thanks Bob—it takes a studied eye to notice such details. Quartered Basswood can be quite attractive.

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

impressively clean work and spectacular wood. I want some. hmmmmm?

Thanks brother. Yeah…I want some more.

Originally Posted by Carpinteria

This is a beautiful guitar. The wood and workmanship are stunning. Thanks for your comment about the bracing. I’d love to hear more sometime about what guides your choices in bracing.

Thank you Dave. If you are coming to BIG 4 this year, let’s yak about such topics.

[John Osthoff]

This is a lovely guitar. As you know, you are in good hands with Steve and Ryan. Great guys and exceptional builders. The Koa and Spruce (I seemed to have missed what kind of spruce) are beautiful. I have loved the stuff I get from Bruce of Notable Woods. This is going to be a beaut, (it already is.)

Congrats

[canuck7]

And the back gets glued on!!

Along with a sound port…

And on to Brazilian binding…

[canuck7]

And then there’s the back of the headstock, with some beautiful Koa…

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by John Osthoff

This is a lovely guitar. As you know, you are in good hands with Steve and Ryan. Great guys and exceptional builders. The Koa and Spruce (I seemed to have missed what kind of spruce) are beautiful. I have loved the stuff I get from Bruce of Notable Woods. This is going to be a beaut, (it already is.)

Congrats

John, you are wonderfully kind, thank you sir.
Ryan could prove me wrong, but I believe the top is Lutz spruce.
It is a lovely set, and you are right about Bruce’s Koa.

Steve