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I'm biased, since I've bought six McKnight guitars so far. One of them (the last one) was custom built for me. Two were bought after I'd played them (one at the McKnight residence, one at a guitar store). Three of them were bought used. One of those I bought for a friend.
Three of them are Mini-Macs. They're my favorite body style. Once you've decided on woods with Tim, ask him about what body depth he would recommend. Two of mine are "full depth" and they sound great. The one custom built for me was done with less than full depth because Tim thought (given the wood involved) it would sound better that way. It really does sound awesome, and I love the thinner profile (makes it more comfortable). I'd highly recommend the thinner profile (for comfort) unless Tim feels strongly that the full body depth on your specific guitar would sound better. Trust Tim for the sound decisions, and trust Mary for the design decisions, and you can't really go wrong! |
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I almost had a McKnight, Tim is a great guy and builds awsome guitars!! His Luckenbooth sound port has to be one of the coolest ideas ever!!
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Having owned my Slope Dred for almost three years now, I can state without hesitation that my decision to have Tim build build me my first personalized hand built guitar was the best decision I could have make. I take a certain level of satisfaction from knowing my build was one of the first in the post Somogyi era!! IMHO, you simply cannot go wrong commissioning a guitar from Tim. But....he's real secret is the '59 Sitka top ~ vintage sound right out the box ~ Ray ~ http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
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Again...
I do not think that I have had as much support from a group of folks as McKnight owners. I am looking forward to the end of four years (but there is so much life to live between now and then isn't there) when my own McKnight arrives but in the meantime thanks to all of you that posted pics of your guitar. It helps even though I am years away...
Thank you all. And if someone out there has some more pics of your mini mac, would you share? Thanks again.
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