Inspiration sometime comes in unusual ways

[Tim McKnight]

We just began this guitar after we returned from a road trip visiting friends in South Carolina. Just thought I’d begin this thread with a picture of some inlay segments. Any guesses to where we drew our inspiration from?

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[Dustinfurlow]

I don't know but man I just played that Pernambuco 12-fret florentine you made some time back that's here at Cedar Rock and I am floored...absolutely floored. What an insanely great guitar, man! Look forward to following your work more closely.

[Tim McKnight]

Hey thanks for the kind words Dustin. I’ve been in talks with Alan so ... you may see something else down the line too?

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

I don't know but man I just played that Pernambuco 12-fret florentine you made some time back that's here at Cedar Rock and I am floored...absolutely floored. What an insanely great guitar, man! Look forward to following your work more closely.

Now you know why I like my little Koa geetar so much!!

I recognize the design Tim, but it's driving me crazy that I can't place it. I'm thinking it's a fruit of some kind

[mikealpine]

Kind of reminds me of honeycomb cereal. Yup, that's really the first thing that jumped into my head.

[Tim McKnight]

Hmmmm, it could be a food product ... but? Keep on guessing.

[Scallywag]

Pretzel, or a bullet chamber gasket on a revolver?

[Lonzo]

Lotus seed stand ?

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by Scallywag

or a bullet chamber gasket on a revolver?

Now there is one item that I would refuse to eat

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by Lonzo

Lotus seed stand ?

NO, but nice try.

Here's a hint ... Most yanks (northerners) probably won't guess it since its mostly a Southern "thang"

[ssjk]

Gotta believe it’s okra. Only seen it cooked, so I guess that’s what it looks like dried.

[CarolD]

Okra! From a northerner

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by ssjk

Gotta believe it’s okra. Only seen it cooked, so I guess that’s what it looks like dried.

Originally Posted by CarolD

Okra! From a northerner

WINNER(s) Winner(s) Chicken Dinner(s) You can expect your prize in the mail most any day now and thanks for playing along!

Long story short, we went out to dinner and they were all raving about Okra but I have to admit its certainly an acquired taste which we've not yet acquired None the less it was a source of inspiration for us to incorporate an unusual natural design into a guitar in some way.

[nacluth]

Speaking as a southerner, boiled okra straight is a classic side that my grandmother’s generation ate more of than mine. If done right, it can be quite tasty, but it is an acquired taste. Fried okra is the common way most eat it now. The vegetable just becomes a delivery for the fried batter. It’s a favorite of my family.

Gumbo means “okra”, so true Cajun gumbo (gombeaux) always has okra in it - even if it’s hardly noticeable with all the other things. If not, it’s usually called file (fee-lay). That’s probably more than anyone wants to know, but I appreciate finding inspiration anywhere including the dinner plate.

[Mary]

Eww... Okra - I had never heard of this until just a few years ago. I would think it could be tolerable IF it had an inch of a good beer batter surrounding it to dodge the flavor of the okra.

This is said by the non drinker vegetarian!

CarolID and SSjk - message me an address and we will send a trinket to you through the mail for being the first good guessers.