Round Peak Build for Tom

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Thank you Mike, it is a beauty.

Well after a little shipping issue and some back and forth from Texas to North Carolina, the guitar is back to me here in Texas and I wanted to give a report.

The outside you can see for yourself and personally, I think it is gorgeous as so many, including Mike above, have noted. The bevels as Paul knows make the guitar extremely comfortable to play and makes the guitar feel smaller than it is. I really like the way John does his sound ports also, there is a flange about 3/8 inch thick protruding inward that makes the whole construction seem more sturdy and I wonder if it helps to focus the sound coming from the port as well.

Sound wise, holy mackerel, John has made a winner. Anyone wondering if Persimmon can make a good guitar, well it might, but I can say it also can make a fantastic guitar. This seems to be a workhorse. Initially, playing it fingerstyle it is very balanced with wonderful sustain and complexity. Then I thought, let me take a pic and see what happens, YIKES, step back because this thing will knock you over, the whole room filled with sound. The last time I felt like that was when I played Juston's Maple Circa last year, I thought that was the loudest guitar I have played, well, it may have met its match.

Now loud is fine, but loud and great is better. This is loud and great for sure.

Thank you John for a wonderful instrument. I personalized it with the inlays on the fretboard and headstock which makes it even better.

Happy Holidays to all, this is a nice X'mas present for me.

Thank you Tom for the glowing report. It's hard for me to be objective about my builds and it's really pleasing to know that the guitar pleases you.

[TomB'sox]

Well here is the fretboard close up:

kinnaird fretboard.jpg


Here is the final drawing which Craig Lavin worked from:

kathyinlay.jpg

The headstock after the inlay and then an ink artist did her face and details. She did the ink work under a magnifyer and if you look in person with magnification, you can see each individual eyelash and fantastic details of her face.

kathy inlay.jpg

Kathy's reaction when she opened it and realized what she was looking at. It really does look like her a lot!

kathy headstock 2.jpg

[doodahdoug]

Priceless...and congratulations on this Beauty. The guitar's not too bad either!

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by doodahdoug

Priceless...and congratulations on this Beauty. The guitar's not too bad either!

Doug beat me to the punch!!! What a sweet gesture to your "Lovley and Talented" Wife!!!

Now get busy and write her a sweet Love Song ASAP

I am SURE this sounds as good as it looks, already!

Happy Solstice and a funtastic Christmas

Paul

[kkrell]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Wow, you guys are needy LOL!

Let me see what I can do. I did take a video as I had Kathy unwrap it, rather than show that whole thing, I did take a screen capture of the most pertinent part and can post that here.

Great head stock & it does look like her. You realize John leaked it slightly in post #57 on Oct. 30?

[Kerbie]

Wow! John, it's eye-popping... absolutely gorgeous.

TB... you're a much sneakier man than I had given you credit for.

Congratulations!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by doodahdoug

Priceless...and congratulations on this Beauty. The guitar's not too bad either!

I agree on both counts Doug. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Doug beat me to the punch!!! What a sweet gesture to your "Lovley and Talented" Wife!!!

Now get busy and write her a sweet Love Song ASAP

I am SURE this sounds as good as it looks, already!

Happy Solstice and a funtastic Christmas

Paul

Yes Paul, you are correct, the sound and tone of this guitar is really first class, no kidding, it is great and such a pleasure to play.

Originally Posted by kkrell

Great head stock & it does look like her. You realize John leaked it slightly in post #57 on Oct. 30?

Yes, it is there albeit not in the forefront. Thanks for stopping by.

Originally Posted by Kerbie

Wow! John, it's eye-popping... absolutely gorgeous.

TB... you're a much sneakier man than I had given you credit for.

Congratulations!

Kerbie, the back of this guitar is amazing in person. I am a lucky guy as well as sneaky. I so wish you could make it March, would love you to meet Kathy and play some guitar!

[Nemoman]

Wow--that is an amazing inlay!

And Kathy's reaction is priceless!

Great surprise, Tom!