Anyone like Waterfalls? **NGD photos added** John Kinnaird Bubinga Build - Page 6

invguy921 · #76 04-08-2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Mike I really like the nice clean simple and highly VISIBLE side FB markers!!!

John sent me a pic too and I will have similar side markers. But I will have the slot diamonds on the FB as well. When I lay the axe down for lap slide normal side markers do me no good at all... I figure that is why Dobros and Nationals and weissenborns have so much inlay !

You are going to be rockin soon! Good for you!!!

Yay team

Paul

Paul, Very cool to hear your guitar will have similar markers. I saw that idea on somebody elses a while back here or somewhere else...don't recall. What I do know is that John adapted the idea, tweaked it in a few ways and I like John's best. I think your Diamonds will look sweet.

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Originally Posted by cigarfan

Really beautiful inlays guys. Nice!

Thanks Dennis! I appreciate your kind comments. We opted for a simple fretboard but I wanted something at 12 and John was kind to accommodate me. This one won't POP off the wall like some of your gorgeous instruments, but I think it will make me smile, and that's the goal.

invguy921 · #77 04-08-2018, 06:16 PM

Here are some pictures of the neck. John surprised me with the added appointments, and certainly I think John has again surpassed my expectations.

These pics show only the first coat of shine.

invguy921 · #78 04-11-2018, 08:06 PM

John built this bridge from our choice Bois De rose. Gorgeous work. these pics show the progression from a "hunk a wood" to a very nice bridge. Cool stuff!

Steve Kinnaird · #79 04-11-2018, 08:19 PM

Wow, I love that bridge. Well done brother John!

SK

j. Kinnaird · #80 04-12-2018, 03:30 AM

Thankee kindly brother. Its a style that has evolved.

invguy921 · #81 04-19-2018, 01:43 PM

John did a magnificent job of building this guitar as well as taking great photos of it and posting those. It arrived today and is even more spectacular than I originally thought it would be. As such, a few pics on "the table".

Had to share a few:

AcousticDreams · #82 04-19-2018, 02:08 PM

Absolutely Awesome...I am so jealous!
Please, please, please make some sound clips

doodahdoug · #83 04-19-2018, 02:36 PM

Gorgeous guitar Mike! Seeing it on "the table" is a little disconcerting though.
You better hang onto this one...she's a keeper. Play it in good health.

TomB'sox · #84 04-19-2018, 03:05 PM

Looks beyond fantastic Mike. Congrats and well done again John.

Is the headstock design something new for Kinnaird in the mountains or is this a one off for this guitar?

invguy921 · #85 04-19-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Knives&Guitars

Absolutely Awesome...I am so jealous!
Please, please, please make some sound clips

Thank you! I will do my best to get a sound clip up soon. It came about two hours before I took these pics and then put it back in the case. After it has had a few more hours to acclimate I'll tune it up tonight. If the sound coming out by just tapping it is any indicator, this is going to be amazing!

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Originally Posted by doodahdoug

Gorgeous guitar Mike! Seeing it on "the table" is a little disconcerting though.
You better hang onto this one...she's a keeper. Play it in good health.

Thanks Doug! Ya know, I thought about that and wondered if someone might think it is going on the block anytime soon. The answer is my plan is to absolutely keep this one. Honestly, I bought and sold SOOO many guitars, I'm ready to settle into one for a long time.

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Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Looks beyond fantastic Mike. Congrats and well done again John.

Is the headstock design something new for Kinnaird in the mountains or is this a one off for this guitar?

Tom, regarding the headstock, this is one of John's traditional designs with the addition of the bevel at my request. The insignia is a Chinese symbol that stands for the word "Destiny"...one little way to personalize it a bit more. Thank you for the nice comments friend!

Guitars44me · #86 04-19-2018, 03:46 PM

She's home!

Have FUN Mike

Way to go John

Cheers

Paul

Halcyon/Tinker · #87 04-19-2018, 04:34 PM

Love the detail in the back of the neck like that, that's really cool...

Godfather · #88 04-19-2018, 04:45 PM

Scarey gorgeous! I so look forward to hearing sound clips.
I hope you enjoy this beauty for a long, long time.

BrunoBlack · #89 04-19-2018, 04:48 PM

Absolute knockout!

rockabilly69 · #90 04-19-2018, 10:41 PM

Well ain't that a thing. You could get seasick looking at the back grain! Wonderful guitar, congrats!