A couple East Texas guitars (new pics pg 2)

nacluth · #1 08-26-2022, 11:14 AM

If anyone has followed the Custom Shop lately, you’ve seen we’ve been busy. We have crammed a few more instruments into the mix among everything else. We would like to show them off over the next few weeks.

The first one is a Sitka/E. Indian Rosewood deep body OM that will be bringing to BIG3 next week.

Thanks for looking and hope to have you play this one at BIG!

j. Kinnaird · #2 08-26-2022, 11:57 AM

Beautiful, a very classic look that will wear very nicely with time.

nacluth · #3 08-26-2022, 12:19 PM

Here’s a Engelmann/Spanish Cedar parlor that we’re delivering today. We would have done a video for it, but the woman who had this built requested a 1 5/8” nut spacing. While it’s definitely playable, it is a little hard to keep clean with big fingers.

Hope you enjoy!

nacluth · #4 08-26-2022, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Beautiful, a very classic look that will wear very nicely with time.

Thanks John for the nice compliment.

Nemoman · #5 08-26-2022, 12:40 PM

Gorgeous woods on both these guitars.

Very cool headstock and binding on the parlor.

And that Sitka--just WOW!

Looking forward to seeing you guys and this OM soon!

canuck7 · #6 08-26-2022, 12:43 PM

Beautiful!!! But yes, the spacing is a bit tight.!! But, stunning guitar!!!

NTS · #7 08-26-2022, 01:55 PM

Very classy guitars. Amazing looking woods you guys are using. Well done.

Guitars44me · #8 08-26-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NTS

Very classy guitars. Amazing looking woods you guys are using. Well done.

These are super beautiful and so classic. John is right. They will age beautifully

Have a BLAST in Texas

Paul

Dogma · #9 08-26-2022, 06:05 PM

That Parlor is gorgeous! Is that Koa binding? And what about the front headstock plate?

nacluth · #10 08-26-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogma

That Parlor is gorgeous! Is that Koa binding? And what about the front headstock plate?

Thanks Dogma! Yes it’s some very curly Koa for both the binding and the headplate (as well as the rosette).

Appreciate the kind words everyone!

theEdwinson · #11 08-26-2022, 06:48 PM

Beautiful! The Sitka tops on both guitars look really top-shelf- silky and luxurious. The Indian Rosewood on the OM is that rich, dark, gorgeous EIR that I'm always on the hunt for, and is quite rare to find in that quality. Really looking forward to seeing it, and you and Steve, next week. I KNOW both of these guitars have the legendary Kinnaird tone. I bet the Spanish Cedar Parlor is as light as a feather. You guys always delivery the ultra-primo goods. RESPECT! And a healthy helping of AWE.

Steve Kinnaird · #12 08-26-2022, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Beautiful, a very classic look that will wear very nicely with time.

Thanks bro, as you know we just got this done in time for BIG.
It has all of a week to develop its voice. We’ll see!

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Originally Posted by Nemoman

Gorgeous woods on both these guitars.
Very cool headstock and binding on the parlor.
And that Sitka--just WOW!
Looking forward to seeing you guys and this OM soon!

Thank you Kevin, and we look forward to seeing you again!

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Originally Posted by canuck7

Beautiful!!! But yes, the spacing is a bit tight.!! But, stunning guitar!!!

Much appreciated Jeff.

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Originally Posted by NTS

Very classy guitars. Amazing looking woods you guys are using. Well done.

I appreciate that, NTS. Like so many luthiers, we’re always on the hunt for the remarkable.

Steve

Steve Kinnaird · #13 08-26-2022, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitars44me

These are super beautiful and so classic. John is right. They will age beautifully
Have a BLAST in Texas
Paul

Thanks for your continued support and kindness Paul!

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Originally Posted by Dogma

That Parlor is gorgeous! Is that Koa binding? And what about the front headstock plate?

Yes indeed, Dogma. Since this Spanish Cedar actually grew in Hawaii, it seemed a logical choice.

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Originally Posted by theEdwinson

Beautiful! The Sitka tops on both guitars look really top-shelf- silky and luxurious. The Indian Rosewood on the OM is that rich, dark, gorgeous EIR that I'm always on the hunt for, and is quite rare to find in that quality. Really looking forward to seeing it, and you and Steve, next week. I KNOW both of these guitars have the legendary Kinnaird tone. I bet the Spanish Cedar Parlor is as light as a feather. You guys always delivery the ultra-primo goods. RESPECT! And a healthy helping of AWE.

Hey Steve, thanks for dropping by. The top on that parlor—believe it or not—is actually Engelmann. Our customer chose this very top since she was looking for something a bit “out of the ordinary”. When Ryan heard her say that, he said “We May have just the thing!”…and pulled out this top. She loved it. And so this top, which I said we’d probably never use, has found a loving home.
See ya next week!

cigarfan · #14 08-27-2022, 03:37 AM

Man, you guys build some beautiful guitars! Luscious! I'm sure they have tone to match. Look forward to seeing you shortly.

Steve Kinnaird · #15 08-27-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarfan

Man, you guys build some beautiful guitars! Luscious! I'm sure they have tone to match. Look forward to seeing you shortly.

Thanks Dennis! One of the highlights of these shows is getting to chat with my favorite Cigarfan. See you next week,

Steve