A new Start: Kinnaird Black and White Ebony (Deep Body) OM - Page 7

invguy921 · #91 05-18-2017, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TomB'sox

OK, so I'll be dumb and ask, is the tree just a natural inclusion John found in scraps or did he make that? It looks good if he made it and it is cool if it was just a natural thing because it looks like it was made. Plus, you get to tell everyone you have a "tree" guitar now and they will assume "The Tree"!!!

Tom, great question, but yes it is a piece of figured, spalted wood of some kind that brother John found this little "tree figuring" design in. His creative eye spotted the design and he cut it out and installed it.

My guess is that I might tell someone it is a tree guitar vs THE tree, they MAY be able to tell the difference between Figured hog and my little black and white guy

David Wren · #92 05-18-2017, 02:36 PM

That tree inlay couldn't be any more perfect!

invguy921 · #93 05-19-2017, 05:53 AM

I just realized that I didn't post the rosette pics...so...

After much discussion about the rosette, I decided I really wanted something about this guitar to have a slightly more traditional slant. John has done this rosette on another guitar that I admired, and so I decided to make it part of this one also. The idea was to, in an overall black and white theme, to have some "bling" factor yet somewhat understated...well, understated to me ha! We added a touch of red to it to highlight it all. John did a GREAT job of adding the cool segmented red highlights to this don't ya think? He's a very creative guy!!

In addition, you can't see it in the photo, but the diamonds are white, the dots are gold MOP. This coordinates with his "K" logo that is also a combination of White and Gold.

Here are some progress shots:

nootis · #94 05-19-2017, 10:08 AM

Looking good. I love the diamonds and dots. Reminds me of the Stauffer type Martin rosettes.

If I'm not mistaken, that rosette is similar to John's maple guitar that he brought to Santa Barbara? That was a lovely guitar, and this one is shaping up to be just as lovely.

cigarfan · #95 05-19-2017, 12:14 PM

Something in there says vintage and something contemporary! Love it! And the red accents are well done. Lookin good guys!

Nemoman · #96 05-19-2017, 12:28 PM

Nice job on the rosette!

It really goes nicely with the K logo inside and the overall palette of the guitar.

This is going to be one schweeet guitar!

invguy921 · #97 05-20-2017, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by David Wren

That tree inlay couldn't be any more perfect!

Thank you David! John's creative eye saw something that many of us including me would have missed.

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Originally Posted by nootis

Looking good. I love the diamonds and dots. Reminds me of the Stauffer type Martin rosettes.

If I'm not mistaken, that rosette is similar to John's maple guitar that he brought to Santa Barbara? That was a lovely guitar, and this one is shaping up to be just as lovely.

Yes, you are correct. I waffled a bunch on whether to buy that very Maple guitar. I really liked the whole thing, but the rosette was the drawing point for me. So, after we "labored" for a while on what to do, I remembered that one and it seemed the correct touch. John added some forward thinking personality to it to make it uniquely mine

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Originally Posted by cigarfan

Something in there says vintage and something contemporary! Love it! And the red accents are well done. Lookin good guys!

Thanks Dennis! That was, and will be a target of all of my guitars...I call it "traditional with an edge".

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Originally Posted by Nemoman

Nice job on the rosette!

It really goes nicely with the K logo inside and the overall palette of the guitar.

This is going to be one schweeet guitar!

Thank you! This coordinating K and rosette was all John's idea. John reminds me a bit of Superman...underneath that calm cool exterior resides a man with all kinds of spunk and creativity. He hasn't pulled his shirt open yet to reveal the big "S"...and you'll be glad to know I haven't asked him to either ha! But if he did, my guess is that it might not be an "S" but a big "K"...two tone of course

invguy921 · #98 05-22-2017, 06:02 AM

Inside looking out...a pretty view.

Yes, it's an inside job. Solid lining and bevels etc are in.

Guitars44me · #99 05-22-2017, 09:25 AM

This one is a looker from every angle!

Mike, you will be very glad you went with the two bevels!!!

John seems very pleased with my new one, and will be shipping in a week or so, I guess. I am getting excited!

Have a fine week and a super Monday!!!

Cheers

Paul

TomB'sox · #**100** 05-22-2017, 05:05 PM

Looking good! I had an Edwinson with double bevels and it was very comfortable!

invguy921 · #**101** 05-26-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Looking good! I had an Edwinson with double bevels and it was very comfortable!

Thanks Tom. I remember that guitar and how much you loved it.

Here is one of the most recent shots with the back in place. This one is starting to take shape

mikealpine · #**102** 05-26-2017, 11:51 AM

Mike, this guitar looks spectacular on all fronts (and backs and sides and...)!! I'm really excited to see it all shiny under finish. I'm a big fan of the dual bevels. At first the rib bevel on my Stehr seemed like an unnecessary extravagance, but after having it, it would be hard to imagine another without it. Coming along in amazing fashion, looking forward to checking in on additional progress!

Steve Kinnaird · #**103** 05-26-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by invguy921

I love a guitar in this stage, "in the white". Or would that be "in the black and white"? Even though no bindings are on yet, there is such an elegance about the shape, the unfinished woods, the instrument emerging.
Looking great guys!

SK

j. Kinnaird · #**104** 05-26-2017, 09:19 PM

Waxing eloquent bro! Many thanks

invguy921 · #**105** 05-27-2017, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikealpine

Mike, this guitar looks spectacular on all fronts (and backs and sides and...)!! I'm really excited to see it all shiny under finish. I'm a big fan of the dual bevels. At first the rib bevel on my Stehr seemed like an unnecessary extravagance, but after having it, it would be hard to imagine another without it. Coming along in amazing fashion, looking forward to checking in on additional progress!

Mike, Thanks so much for your kind words about this build. I loved following your Stehr, watching each change with anticipation of the next. I too am looking forward to how this looks under finish. I know it will change as all do...hopefully it will be even better.

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Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

I love a guitar in this stage, "in the white". Or would that be "in the black and white"? Even though no bindings are on yet, there is such an elegance about the shape, the unfinished woods, the instrument emerging.
Looking great guys!

SK

Thanks for chiming in Steve. I too love the clean lines of this look.