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Old 11-20-2010, 08:41 PM
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Default Kevin Clark Koa Sinker Redwood 12 String Build

Kevin is moving very quickly on this build, so I thought I'd get some pics posted up before he finishes!



Just a teaser...I'll post a few more later tonight..Aloha!
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Old 11-20-2010, 09:21 PM
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post more, can't wait to see them!!
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:09 AM
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O.K. ..Here's a few more pics. This is Kevin's A-Wedge model, and it is one of a pair of guitars that I am having him build for me. The story behind these is that I had previously had Kevin build me a Monkeypod/Sinker A-Wedge and it was a wonderful guitar, but I had to let her go because it was time to "shuffle the collection". But I always knew I would be getting another one.

When I came across a sister pair of curly Koa sets, and a sister set of Sinker Redwood, I decided to ask Kevin to build me both a 6 and 12 string with them.

Now for the other pics...





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Clark: A-Wedge Monkeypod/Snkr Rdwd
Cornerstone: Zion All Koa
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Old 11-21-2010, 09:45 AM
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Nice! Looks like you're finally getting your 12 string itch taken care of. Eager to see how this one turns out.
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:21 AM
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Very cool, Hen!
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:19 PM
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Hen,
seems you're monopolizing all the sinker in the world
Congratulations. A 12 string really needs to be in every household.
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Old 11-23-2010, 03:40 PM
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I usually only post on this forum when im drunk and bored but I just wanted MR. Stehr to know, I WANT ONE OF YOUR GUITARS!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-23-2010, 03:49 PM
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I usually only post on this forum when im drunk and bored but I just wanted MR. Stehr to know, I WANT ONE OF YOUR GUITARS!!!!!!!!
Simply send your $ and you'll get one definately!!!
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Old 11-29-2010, 03:33 PM
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A couple pics from Kevin...one of the nicely grained and colorful fingerboard, and the other of the rosette. Kevin's still thinking about what fretmarker design would work with the rosette and the coco fretboard. I'm interested in seeing what he comes up with...



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Cornerstone: Zion All Koa
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Old 11-29-2010, 04:37 PM
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I usually only post on this forum when im drunk and bored but I just wanted MR. Stehr to know, I WANT ONE OF YOUR GUITARS!!!!!!!!
Thanks Kevin! I want one too! I don't own one of my own guitars I would love a Kevin Clark guitar, so maybe one day we'll have to do a trade, guitar for guitar. That would be a fun thread! Like dueling banjos.

Hen's guitar is looking fantastic! It's exciting watching it come together.

Joel
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Old 12-06-2010, 04:45 PM
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WOW!!! that sounds disturbingly awesome!!!! will I have suicidal tendencies afterwards??? you have to be gentle mind you! What are the rules????
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:06 PM
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WOW!!! that sounds disturbingly awesome!!!! will I have suicidal tendencies afterwards??? you have to be gentle mind you! What are the rules????
Simple.

You build the best guitars and send them to me for a thorough evaluation and breaking in period. That way both would have gone through "opening up" by the time you receive them. Opening up in my household usually takes a while but I will make sure you will receive them within 3 - 5.....years.

Also, if you use The Tree or old growth Braz my services will be free of charge.

Build away.
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Old 12-13-2010, 01:21 PM
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A few more pics from Kevin....its moving along .. He's having challenges with his camera, but the fretmarkers he came up with look pretty neat. I'm going to have to ask him for a close up of them.



And the Koa flame is looking nice...Kevin is still in the middle of buffing the finish out.



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Andrew White Production: Cybele 312C Crossover Rosewood/Red Cedar
Clark: A-Wedge Koa/Snkr Rdwd 12-str
Clark: A-Wedge Monkeypod/Snkr Rdwd
Cornerstone: Zion All Koa
Cornerstone: Tenor Ukulele Prototype #2 All Koa
Fay: OM Mac Eb/Englemann
Stehr: Aud. Braz/Snkr Rdwd 8-str

Plaid Coyote's gone home to play
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Old 01-12-2011, 08:26 PM
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Almost done (a bit of glare reflecting off the finish in these pics)...





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Andrew White Production: Cybelle 112 Rosewood/Sitka
Andrew White Production: Cybele 312C Crossover Rosewood/Red Cedar
Clark: A-Wedge Koa/Snkr Rdwd 12-str
Clark: A-Wedge Monkeypod/Snkr Rdwd
Cornerstone: Zion All Koa
Cornerstone: Tenor Ukulele Prototype #2 All Koa
Fay: OM Mac Eb/Englemann
Stehr: Aud. Braz/Snkr Rdwd 8-str

Plaid Coyote's gone home to play
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:12 PM
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It's looking wonderful Hen
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