Stephen Kinnaird - Koa/Spruce 00

[canuck7]

The top, bracing prepared and signed by the creators!

Next, the open box prior to closing…that’s some stunning Koa from the inside!!!

And finally, the box gets closed!!!!

[matt Jacobs]

Originally Posted by canuck7

The top, bracing prepared and signed by the creators!

Next, the open box prior to closing…that’s some stunning Koa from the inside!!!

And finally, the box gets closed!!!!

Steve, What’s the deal with the bridge plate extenders?

[Nemoman]

Looks awesome guys--love the super clean interior shot!

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by matt Jacobs

Steve, What’s the deal with the bridge plate extenders?

Hey Matt, it’s to reduce the possibility of the top dimpling above the X brace either side of the bridge. This happened for us once with a pyramid bridge on an Engelmann top. Now we do this as a matter of course. This is a Lutz top, stiffer in every direction, but it seems prudent to add this bit of stiffness above the X. Hope this makes sense.

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Looks awesome guys--love the super clean interior shot!

Thank you Kevin, we appreciate that.

Steve

[matt Jacobs]

Thanks Steve, makes perfect sense. But you should have just gone with it and called them “Tone Dimples”

[canuck7]

The box is routed for the bindings…

[canuck7]

Gluing on the fretboard to the neck…

And you get another look at the beautiful headstock inlay!!

[colins]

Originally Posted by canuck7

Gluing on the fretboard to the neck…

And you get another look at the beautiful headstock inlay!!

Nice to see more pics. Question time Steve, what are the four spiky things on the neck?

[iim7V7IM7]

Alignment pins to locate the fretboard to the neck. Pilot holes are hidden in fret slots…

Originally Posted by colins

Nice to see more pics. Question time Steve, what are the four spiky things on the neck?

[canuck7]

And gluing in the end wedge!!…

[canuck7]

And here’s the result…in Brazilian!

[Carpinteria]

This just gets better with every post! The torch really looks great with Steve’s headstock design and especially with that beautiful wood. The binding will really frame all that flame well. Dave

[canuck7]

And with that, the binding gets glued on…

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Alignment pins to locate the fretboard to the neck. Pilot holes are hidden in fret slots…

As Ned Ryerson would say, “Bing!” One predictable occurrence when gluing is movement (out of alignment) unless a way be found to keep things in place. These wee pins do a fine job in locking down the board when slippery glue and firm pressure meet. Thanks for stepping in, Bob!

Originally Posted by Carpinteria

This just gets better with every post! The torch really looks great with Steve’s headstock design and especially with that beautiful wood. The binding will really frame all that flame well. Dave

Why, thank you Dave! I’m glad you’re following along, and your vote(s) of approval mean a lot.

Steve

[canuck7]

The Master at work….scraping the binding!