Al Petteway plays a little on Steve’s koa Mitchell with the Pablo package

[Jamiejoon]

I love the black bevel, John. Very nice contrast. Looking great!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Looking mighty fine, John!

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

I love the black bevel, John. Very nice contrast. Looking great!

Thank you gentlemen

[Guitars44me]

OK John, what's shakin with Steve's BIG GUN MITCHELL???

Inquiring minds want to know.

I am OVER THE MOON with mine! And the OVERLORD too!!! I am Feeling most fortunate indeed! Thanks!!!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods

Cheers

Paul

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

OK John, what's shakin with Steve's BIG GUN MITCHELL???

Inquiring minds want to know.

I am OVER THE MOON with mine! And the OVERLORD too!!! I am Feeling most fortunate indeed! Thanks!!!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods

Cheers

Paul

Well as you know I had some back tracking to do on the neck but now the final coats of finish are being sprayed on today. I decided I did not like mahogany and koa together as it introduced a new color not found anywhere else on the guitar so I did a dark burst on the neck, which I like to do anyway, matching the braz tones as close as I could.
Anyway it's coming together.
Here it is in my outdoor drying room

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Well as you know I had some back tracking to do on the neck but now the final coats of finish are being sprayed on today. I decided I did not like mahogany and koa together as it introduced a new color not found anywhere else on the guitar so I did a dark burst on the neck, which I like to do anyway, matching the braz tones as close as I could.
Anyway it's coming together.
Here it is in my outdoor drying room

That burst neck is VERY NICE!!!insert wolf whistle....

Paul

[Hanter]

Spectacular! Hmm......

[Shorthand]

Ooooooo, I likes it I does! Great color palette, plays well with the rest of the guitar!

[MFMurphy]

I guess I am partially to blame for John building Paul a new guitar, as two guitars from his collection. Right Paul?
Best - Michael

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Steve actually just asked for all the stuff John did for my new Custom, below. Just less the cutaway.

The Pablo Package is also 12 frets to the body, with comfy rounded bindings throughout when John does it for me! And it does include all his normal goodies which would often be extras from many builders: Hide Glue, wherever it helps tone, Jescar extra hard gold color frets, Gotoh 510 tuners, multi laminate Carbon Fiber reinforced super stiff neck. Beautiful head plate and backstrap with super strong duck tail volute. Also, John has now done four custom neck carves for me as I have small hands and am beat up after my lifetime of drumming and 26 years of solo guitar without backing tracks!

Folks, these instruments are OUTSTANDING in every way, and a monster value, too!!!

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=553751

Cheers

Paul

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by MFMurphy

I guess I am partially to blame for John building Paul a new guitar, as two guitars from his collection. Right Paul?
Best - Michael

Yes, Michael, in a way. Since I sold a good chunk of my collection including a half dozen old Taylors I could rationalize another from John!

My wife, Cindy, has excellent ears and loves the tone of all the JKs I have played for her. All my former five and Steve's Custom BACONATOR... (what a cool name).

I am very fortunate to have a spouse who says "Go for it"!

I hope you're having fun with all three of your new Kinnairds! Better write your wife a love song right away…

That might be the prettiest burst on a neck I've ever seen up there above…

Cheers

Paul

[j. Kinnaird]

She got her pipes early

[Guitars44me]

I better call Esteban and tell him to find his device! He needs to see this asap. Hahaha

Looking MIGHTY PRETTY!!!

Come on John. We need a shot of all the sparkely Paua Purfling around the top and down the Fretboard.

Woohoo

Paul

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

I better call Esteban and tell him to find his device! He needs to see this asap. Hahaha

Looking MIGHTY PRETTY!!!

Come on John. We need a shot of all the sparkely Paua Purfling around the top and down the Fretboard.

Woohoo

Paul

All in due time Paul. My plan is to showcase the wood first. Abalone is what it is but this wood is, in my opinion, rather special.

[Shorthand]

John, that is a beauty! What else can I say? I am excited to hear it.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Shorthand

John, that is a beauty! What else can I say? I am excited to hear it.

I’m glad you feel that way Stephen

[j. Kinnaird]

He bumped this immodestly