Two LaConner offerings

[j. Kinnaird]

I refuse to say two for the show
One of these guitars is a persimon Round Peak. (Its big and rounded like the mountain it was named after). It’s going to have a cedar top and maybe a little subtle burst to complement the darker tones of the persimon. 14 fret neck, 25.5 inch scale with a sound port and arm bevel. I put lattice bracing on the back with rosewood caps to make the tap tone a little crisper and it seems to have worked quite well.



The other is a 00 patterned more after the old Gibson L-00 than the Martin. At least the Gibson was my inspiration for the design. (Now that I actually have an old Gibson L-00 I can see that it was a little bigger.)

Both of these guitars will have an elevated fingerboard extension and carbon fiber braces to relieve the upper bout from any support duties and hopefully get it in the sound making game. This box will be topped with Englmann spruce, have a 12 fret neck with a 25 inch string length.



There might be an oak parlor in the works.

[jaan]

Very cool looking guitars!

[Guitars44me]

The sound coming out of John's Round Peaks is quite invigorating !!!

As you can see in my signature, I should know. Hahahahahahaha

Someone will be STOKED.

CHEERS

paul

[j. Kinnaird]

Thanks Paul

You can take the credit for nudging me into some of these design elements. You and Tim McKnight. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[Guitars44me]

As I recall, John, everything but my oversized back bevels and the slightly pinched waist was your idea in the first place.
(Or maybe Tim McKnight's, thanks Tim)
I just went for your ideas.

And I am VERY Glad I did!

Carry on and have FUN

Paul

[SJ VanSandt]

Is that more black and white ebony on that 00? Both of those guitars are going to be spectacular, and I'll bet the oak will be pretty special too. Post more pics, please!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

Is that more black and white ebony on that 00? Both of those guitars are going to be spectacular, and I'll bet the oak will be pretty special too. Post more pics, please!

Yes it is B/w ebony
Thanks for your comment. more pics soon.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Well, I am doing one for the money...

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Well, I am doing one for the money...

because you are covered up no doubt.

[Tim McKnight]

Beautiful guitars there John. Hope you have a very successful show.

FWIW, I've found that I no longer need the FB extension on the neck blocks when I use the CF buttress braces. The CF buttress braces really free up the soundboard area above the sound hole, as I am sure you have discovered by now? I do add a very thin cross grain Popsicle strip on the top, 1/2 way between the upper transverse brace and the neck block, just to stave off any chance of the top cracking adjacent to the FB.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Beautiful guitars there John. Hope you have a very successful show.

FWIW, I've found that I no longer need the FB extension on the neck blocks when I use the CF buttress braces. The CF buttress braces really free up the soundboard area above the sound hole, as I am sure you have discovered by now? I do add a very thin cross grain Popsicle strip on the top, 1/2 way between the upper transverse brace and the neck block, just to stave off any chance of the top cracking adjacent to the FB.

Thanks Tim. I always get inspiration and structural ideas watching your build sequences.

Does your FBE touch the top or is it elevated?

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Thanks Tim. I always get inspiration and structural ideas watching your build sequences.

Does your FBE touch the top or is it elevated?

It’s glued. I’ve never done an elevated FB extension... yet.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by jaan

Very cool looking guitars!

Thank you Jaan

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

It’s glued. I’ve never done an elevated FB extension... yet.

Similar to my brother. I have been bolting mine down and now am thinking to completely liberate the top by floating the FBE

[Guitars44me]

Hey John!

Aren't the FBs on my last two Round Peaks completely free floating? Or is there a bit of join at the edge?

Whatever you are doing it is working!!!

Thanks Luthiers!!! You make the world a more musical place...

Paul