Stephen Kinnaird 2021 - Part 2

[doodahdoug]

Gorgeous ebony on that OM and very nice playing Steve. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see and play it at B.I.G. I'm surprised that one made it home with you. It would make someone's Christmas merrier for sure.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Twas an awesome guitar, guys--one of the many highlights of the show.
Nice picking too, Steve!

Aw, thanks Kevin. I appreciate that!

Originally Posted by doodahdoug

Gorgeous ebony on that OM and very nice playing Steve. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see and play it at B.I.G. I'm surprised that one made it home with you. It would make someone's Christmas merrier for sure.

Thanks to you too, Doug. Actually, that guitar came back with us only so we could correct a finish glitch on the peghead. It then went out to its new owner’s home just hours after we recorded this. It arrived today and is acclimating to its new home. And you know the new owner—perhaps he’ll give a review if he checks in on this thread?

Steve

[nacluth]

A video to get you in the Christmas (non-working) spirit.

[iim7V7IM7]

Beautiful work (as always) gents...

[TomB'sox]

Lovely, I saw this guitar in person, just before it was strung up. The bear claw is like no other I have ever seen and that Spanish Cedar is mesmerizingly beautiful.

Thanks for the fun video Steve. It sounds great.

[vanceen]

Originally Posted by nacluth

Haha. Thanks Matt!

Also, some of you may want to see the demo of a guitar we took to BIG that received a pretty good reception.



Thanks for watching!

Oh my. That's extraordinary. Rich, buttery, but clear as a bell.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Beautiful work (as always) gents...

Many thanks Bob, we appreciate it!

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Lovely, I saw this guitar in person, just before it was strung up. The bear claw is like no other I have ever seen and that Spanish Cedar is mesmerizingly beautiful.

Thanks for the fun video Steve. It sounds great.

Ah Tom, thanks for dropping by, both in person and online!
Glad you liked that goofy video.

Steve

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by vanceen

Oh my. That's extraordinary. Rich, buttery, but clear as a bell.

High praise there, Vance…thanks! You and Anna need to come up again some time. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Steve

[Nemoman]

More sweet sounds, Steve!

That Spanish cedar and bearclaw are really something else!

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

More sweet sounds, Steve!

That mahogany and bearclaw are really something else!

Spectacular Woods, and nice picking too

Cheers

Paul

[vanceen]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

High praise there, Vance…thanks! You and Anna need to come up again some time. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Steve

Thanks, we just might do that. And a merry and blessed Christmas to you and yours as well.

[theEdwinson]

Originally Posted by nacluth

When Tom B’Sox visited the shop on Friday, he saw this guitar that was about to ship out to a non-AGF customer. He thought people would like to see it, so here’s a couple of pics. It’s Sitka spruce with some bearclaw and Spanish Cedar with a basket weave mottle to it. Hope you like it.














Thanks.

Joel showed me pics of this guitar yesterday on your Facebook page. That Spanish Cedar is just out of this world! I've never seen any that's even remotely close to it in chatoyance and figure. It's mystifying!
I'm having a love affair with Spanish Cedar for other reasons. I'm using it for inner sides, linings, bevel blocks, and even back braces. And I've made a few necks with it too. But I've never run across any that is visually special enough for backs and sides. I hope you guys have more of it, because I'd love to see what else you can do with it!
And don't get me started about the Bearclaw Sitka! That's got to be one in a million too. I've never seen such densely and evenly distributed 'claw figure, EVER.

That is one over-the-top, outstanding guitar! Congratulations, guys. I'm continually in awe of your work.

[nootis]

Beautiful festive playing Steve, and thank you for giving me an excuse to take a break from work!

That Spanish Cedar is something else! Happy Holidays to you, Ryan and your families.

[BEJ]

Another thread to add to the "Masters List" something I show to folks who have looked at my attempts at guitar building and for the most part thought they were good/nice, whatever.

I thank them and say if you really want to see what is possible you better sit down because what you are about to see will blow you mind. This guitar is a BIG add to the list.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Spectacular Woods, and nice picking too
Cheers
Paul

Thanks as always, Paul!

Originally Posted by vanceen

Thanks, we just might do that. And a merry and blessed Christmas to you and yours as well.

And say hi to Milt, will you?

Steve