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2019 McKnight Lowlander 000 12-fret Bearclaw German Spruce/QS Pernambuco MINT!
As mentioned in my other classified listings, I'm selling my commissioned instruments to fund a grand piano for my family (and some home improvements). I was just getting to know this one, but like the others I'm selling, it mostly sits in it's case as I simply don't have time to regularly play. It's still easily in Mint condition!
Just like my Doerr Trinity in Cedar/Brazilian for sale, whoever gets this one will NOT be disappointed. This one should be a lifetime keeper! Wow, what can be said about this one? One for the ages! Well, when I picked it up from Tim at his shop in Morral, Ohio last June, he told me straight up this one is easily in the top three best-sounding guitars he's ever built. Absolutely beautiful Pernambuco tone, punch, and sustain for days. Loud, full-throated 12-fret tonal character. Fat trebles. Playability is spot-on. While this guitar has a very "modern" voice, in terms of aesthetic details, I wanted to give this instrument a number of vintage-y 19th century touches. Obviously the gorgeous Rodgers tuning machines are a design straight out that time period, as well as the tapered fretboard, black neck, and slotted headstock. The simple fretboard inlays are a copy of one of the very first inlay designs every used on a Martin guitar, around 1893-94. The understated multi-ply purflings add an elegant and classic touch. Important to note that the body size is all around larger than an 000, so it has more bass and volume than a typical 000 just on account of that, but still very comfortable to play--it feels much more like an 000 than a 12 fret dread, for example. Asking $8900 o.b.o. through PayPal. Willing to ship internationally, no CITES restrictions for Pernambuco. Here's the AGF Build Thread: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=534826 Specs are listed below the pictures.... Specs: Model: Lowlander--000 12 fret with Florentine Cutaway Top: Bearclaw German Spruce Back/Sides: Premium quality, quarter sawn Pernambuco Neck: Mahogany--painted black and buffed to a smooth satin finish Neck Profile: Tim's modern thin profile--very easy to play Binding: Pernambuco Bracewood: 1950's Sitka Spruce Tuners: Custom one-of-a-kind Rodgers Vintage 19th century-style in nickel chrome with brass spindles and vintage-style faux ivory buttons Headstock--Slotted, painted gloss black McKnight "Luckenbooth" soundport in Ebony Nut Width: 1 13/16" String Spacing: 2 5/16" Scale Length: 25.4" Fretboard: African Blackwood with vintage style taper at the end Fretboard Inlays: mother of pearl style from first-ever Martin fretboard inlay from around the year 1894 Frets: EVO Bridge: Pernambuco Bridge Pins: AST Titanium with white pearl dot inlays Lower Bout: 15 1/4" wide Body Depth: 4 3/8" at the base Bone nut and saddle
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD Last edited by GaultierRedon14; 09-25-2020 at 03:25 PM. |
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SWEET!!!
What a beauty! The McKnights build mighty fine guitars!!!
This is a striking beauty for sure. Lotta Love for Pernambuco on the Custom Shop pages recently. Wish I could, but someone will be thrilled Salud Paul
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4 John Kinnaird SS 12c CUSTOMS: Big Maple/WRC Dread(ish) Jumbo Spanish Cedar/WRC Jumbo OLD Brazilian RW/WRC Big Tunnel 14 RW/Bubinga Dread(ish) R.T 2 12c sinker RW/Claro 96 422ce bought new! 96 LKSM 12 552ce 12x12 J. Stepick Bari Weissy WRC/Walnut More |
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Yes, I've noticed another wave of interest in Pernambuco. It's a real shame that so few people will ever get to play or hear (live) a Pernambuco guitar, because it is truly a holy grail tone wood. In my opinion, after spending time with this instrument as well as my Hippner classical guitar which also has Pernambuco back/sides, Pernambuco is THE holy grail tone wood. It is just the most perfect tonal character of anything I've ever heard, and this McKnight Lowlander just came together in such a beautiful way, tonally speaking. My selling it at this time has nothing to do with the merits of the instrument, I can tell you that! Someone is going to be very pleased with this, and it deserves to be played!
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD |
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That's one killer guitar, sadly I can only do trades since too many guitars in my house at the moment.
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What a guitar. That Pernambuco set is exceptional!
It's quite a tempter but it's way too similar to my 12-fret 000 to justify, but I can surely agree that Pernambuco is wonderful and your guitar has all the ingredients.
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Chuck 2012 Carruth 12-fret 000 in Pernambuco and Adi 2010 Poling Sierra in Cuban Mahogany and Lutz 2015 Posch 13-fret 00 in Indian Rosewood and Adi |
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Bump for this beauty. If I didn’t already have an amazing P guitar from Bruce Sexauer I would be all over this. Best of luck, all the best in your grand piano pursuit.
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Intriguing...
What is the current replacement cost for this guitar?
Thanks!!! Peace!!! |
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Well, first you'd have to see if Tim has another set of true Brazilian Pernambuco (Caesalpinia echinata) last I knew he only had the set that he used on this guitar, so...there's that! That alone adds long-term value here, and only a literal handful of luthiers have any at all, let alone a quartersawn and high quality set like that used on this guitar. IF this guitar COULD be replaced, it would be $10,892 based on current pricing for McKnight Guitars and Rodgers Tuners. And that's basically what I paid for it, I didn't get any secret discounts!
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD |
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Bump to the top for a killer Pernambuco McKnight!
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD |
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Glad you asked--I'm in the process of having a video made. Might be a few days.
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD |
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not much to say other than wow. this is a stunning guitar.
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Sent you A PM
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Get on UP
I am bumping this beauty, just cause it deserves to be seen!!!
Wow Salud Paul
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4 John Kinnaird SS 12c CUSTOMS: Big Maple/WRC Dread(ish) Jumbo Spanish Cedar/WRC Jumbo OLD Brazilian RW/WRC Big Tunnel 14 RW/Bubinga Dread(ish) R.T 2 12c sinker RW/Claro 96 422ce bought new! 96 LKSM 12 552ce 12x12 J. Stepick Bari Weissy WRC/Walnut More |
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So this beauty is now listed with Cedar Rock Studio, a proud AGF sponsor. You can now check out their very high quality video demos of my McKnight and Doerr Trinity guitars here:https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=590406
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Instruments: 2022 Dake Traphagen 12F Slope Dread--Torrefied Carpathian Spruce/Snakewood 2016 Darren Hippner "Torres" classical model--German Spruce/Pernambuco Commissioned: mid-2024 Michel Aboudib MA-J Fanfret--Western Red Cedar/Bois de Rose late-2024 Michel Aboudib--TBD |