Kinnaird Guitars--Going To Memphis

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Beautiful guitars Steve (and Ryan) ... as usual!!! Please tell us what you think of the Oak guitar after you get her strung up. Its sad that the buying public won't look at Oak more seriously because its a GREAT tone wood. I would put it in the Mahogany-esque camp tonally but much more balanced bass to treble without the strong mid range bias that Mahogany can sometimes have.

I would look at it more seriously after this thread!

[Trevor M]

I've had two oak guitars in, a Brentrup parlour and an OO sized 'Elsie' from Ken Franklin.

Both sounded amazing. I can't wait to see this one at the show.

[Daveac]

Steve/Ryan
Wonderful work as always! I would really be interested to hear a brief sound clip from the Big Leaf Maple/Sitka guitar going to Memphis? That will be one happy client I'm sure!

Thanks Dave

[OddManOut]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

This one is coming also. It is a delivery to a client meeting us there.
Quilted Big Leaf Maple, "float" Sitka spruce, Brazilian rosewood bindings/bridge.







Thanks for looking,

Steve

Mmmm...maple. Big Leaf, no less, with a sitka top. How Northwesty of you...and vereh, vereh nice!

Float sitka? Per chance from Brent at Alaska Specialty? He had some cool floaty stuff for awhile.

[TuckerRE]

The oak parlor projects ended-up fantastic Steve! Congrats! I think the Sycamore parlor of yours will be coming, too...how 'bout a photo or two of it? Esp that one of the back!

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks Matthew. Initial impressions are really positive. We have to dial in the action, and then I'll report back.

Or, we could just let Trevor play it at Memphis, and report in...

Hey Dave, thanks. We'll try to get that done this week. Are you still coming to Memphis?

OMO, many thanks! And yes, this top DID come from Brent. I'm impressed you are familiar with that. I should have bought more while he had it.

Thanks all,

Steve

[timo]

Great looking work Steve, as always. I'm super excited to meet you and so many others I have only known via the internet.

Tim

[TomB'sox]

The more I stare at that maple back, the more mesmerizing it becomes, simply unbelievable wood and contrasted with the BRW bindings and back strip, it really sets it off! Bet is sounds killer too.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by timo

Great looking work Steve, as always. I'm super excited to meet you and so many others I have only known via the internet.

Tim

Tim, it will be great to meet you as well. You'll get to see the little oak parlor with the "butterfly match" we talked about.

Steve

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TuckerRE

The oak parlor projects ended-up fantastic Steve! Congrats! I think the Sycamore parlor of yours will be coming, too...how 'bout a photo or two of it? Esp that one of the back!

Bob...I can't find a finished pic! Do you have one?

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

The more I stare at that maple back, the more mesmerizing it becomes, simply unbelievable wood and contrasted with the BRW bindings and back strip, it really sets it off! Bet is sounds killer too.

Thanks Tom. Is sounds impressive already. Glad you like the look!

Steve

[Steve Kinnaird]

We've put up this rosette earlier, but here is a finished view.
Need to polish the nut and put on the truss rod cover, but this is basically it:





And the back, which we've had for quite some time.
Koa, from the days when Doug Degenhart still lived in Hawaii:



Thanks for looking,

Steve

[TomB'sox]

That is outstanding Steve. I love the whole look. I love the rosette and the use of Paua and how the rosette mimics the end of the fret board. Love the way the Paua only wraps up part of the way on the sides of the rosette. The back strip is awesome. The koa is great. This one is really beautiful. Your booth at Memphis is going to be quite the show stopper!!!!

Congrats. Tom

[TomB'sox]

PS. Like the new label as well!

[bldrguy]

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your awesome guitars. We've been emailing. Danny in Memphis.