Stephen Kinnaird 2020 (Videos added page 10)

[cigarfan]

My goodness. This thread is like virtual aroma therapy! Beautiful stuff.

[nacluth]

Wow thanks Dennis. Just sit back and enjoy the eye smells.

Indian Laurel

[nacluth]

Something fun is coming next week!

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by nacluth

Finishing up wood week is another set with really deep curl.

Electric Koa

My wife LOVES this one.

[nacluth]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

My wife LOVES this one.

1.) She’s a keeper.
2.) This guitar will make her happy.
3.) Happy wife = happy life.

[Nahil.R]

Originally Posted by mikealpine

My wife LOVES this one.

That is absolutely STUNNING!

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by nacluth

1.) She’s a keeper.
2.) This guitar will make her happy.
3.) Happy wife = happy life.

She said that if I get rid of the other 20 guitars, I can have you build me one with this wood.

[Burton LeGeyt]

I'm with Mike, that koa is gorgeous!! I'd snatch it up immediately if I saw it for sale

[nacluth]

I posted a little something over in the general section about the fun we've been having during COVID. If you would like to see what we've been up to click over there.

Tonewood Test!

[Nahil.R]

Originally Posted by nacluth

I posted a little something over in the general section about the fun we've been having during COVID. If you would like to see what we've been up to click over there.

Tonewood Test!

Yes, I saw that! Great idea ... I however did not partake for fear of getting them all wrong!

You guys did a great job of 'ahem' keeping all things equal

I am curious to see the results.

Nahil.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Nahil.R

That is absolutely STUNNING!

Nahil, our tastes are quite similar. Glad you like it!

Originally Posted by mikealpine

She said that if I get rid of the other 20 guitars, I can have you build me one with this wood.

Mike, you've got a smart girl there. Listen to her wisdom.

Originally Posted by Burton LeGeyt

I'm with Mike, that koa is gorgeous!! I'd snatch it up immediately if I saw it for sale

You can have it, Burton. Only, it comes as an assembled instrument, so.....

Originally Posted by Nahil.R

Yes, I saw that! Great idea ... I however did not partake for fear of getting them all wrong!
You guys did a great job of 'ahem' keeping all things equal
I am curious to see the results.

Nahil.

Thanks for dropping by, Nahil. Go give 'em a listen, and you can keep your thoughts to yourself, but it will help create a more discerning ear and just maybe help in describing the sound you like.

Thanks all,

Steve

[nacluth]

For those of you who don’t get over to the general section, we built three identical guitars - every piece consecutive cut and tested - except the back and sides. Then we asked people to listen to the blind tests and see if they could tell which one had Indian Rosewood, Honduran Mahogany, and Bird’s Eye Maple. I thought some of you might want to play along.



And then a second more technical video in potentially a different order. There are three tests: E chord, treble test, and strum pattern.




Generally people could tell the difference better in the first video which is a song with melody as opposed to listening to the less song-like second video.

Something to think about.

[Nemoman]

Fun comparison and an awesome trio of guitars, guys!

[cigarfan]

Didn't see many guesses. Guitar 1 - Rosewood, 2. Maple, 3. Hog

[Nahil.R]

Ok so I got tempted to put down my 'educated' guesses :P

1. EIR.
2. Maple.
3. Honduran Hog.