Really small guitar tuned to "A"

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by printer2

Mini-me?

Wait, that was done already.

Sprout?

Lil' Sprout, or might that be too much. Maybe as a name for a ukulele. Naming things is so hard. We need more inspiration, like pictures of wood being caressed into pleasing shapes.

Wood is coming. Gotta make the form first

Originally Posted by Ernesto

The Latin word for "hummingbird".

I knew it would be clever

Originally Posted by jmat

Well ok , that was for for fun. I like the irony of smaller notes equates to more syllables. Plus it’s fun to say.

This said, I am attracted to a name that is not overly literal or jokey. This is a serious instrument, will make statements in it’s unique voice and needs emotional resonance around that distinct identity. I like something like “lily”. Small, fragile at a glance, but more than that... beautiful, and more than that, producing beauty in a corner of the field where nothing else can bloom.

Sounds good but maybe hard to live up to.

Originally Posted by frets4fun

Akin

Dual meaning:
akin means of similar character (similar to the full size Kinnairds)
A for the tuning, Kin for Kinnaird

Down right clever

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by drive-south

Joe Veillette calls his Terz guitar Terzilla. It's available in 6 or 12 strings. Also tuned to A.

So where does that leave us. Kinnairdilla ?

[David Eastwood]

Kinnalele. Kinnola. Kinnolin.

Imagination is not my strong suit

[drive-south]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

So where does that leave us. Kinnairdilla ?

Since it is tuned 5 steps above normal how above calling it High 5?

[nacluth]

Terzanosaurus Rex.

[printer2]

Originally Posted by nacluth

Terzanosaurus Rex.

Terzanosaurus Tex? (Showing hometown heritage)

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by printer2

Terzanosaurus Tex? (Showing hometown heritage)

Meet too ??
Considering the source I feel sure this is clever

[Mbroady]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

........
..Papoose ain’t bad.

I think Mark might have been a bit Facetious
Tacoma had a line of A tuned guitars called a Papoose
I have one and named her Tiny Tina, after a character from a twilight zone episode. FYI: As much as I love my Tiny Tina, I would rather have one of your yet to be named guitars.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Mbroady

I think Mark might have been a bit Facetious
Tacoma had a line of A tuned guitars called a Papoose
I have one and named her Tiny Tina, after a character from a twilight zone episode. FYI: As much as I love my Tiny Tina, I would rather have one of your yet to be named guitars.

Interesting. What are the specs on that guitar? String length, etc.

[Delfuente]

Why not call it "The Spirit"

[drive-south]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Interesting. What are the specs on that guitar? String length, etc.

The scale length on the Papoose is 19.1".

There were 6 string, 12 string and solid body electric versions. The acoustics had cedar tops over mahogany back, sides and neck. The neck was bolted on. Some had pinless bridge. Some had pin bridges. George Gruhn had a hand in designing them. I own 2 acoustics and an electric. They are a joy to play and pretty darn loud. They fit in baritone uke cases.

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Mbroady

I think Mark might have been a bit Facetious
Tacoma had a line of A tuned guitars called a Papoose
I have one and named her Tiny Tina, after a character from a twilight zone episode. FYI: As much as I love my Tiny Tina, I would rather have one of your yet to be named guitars.

Ok so Papoose is out. Dont want to run afoul of any copyright laws.

[Guitars44me]

Originally Posted by drive-south

Since it is tuned 5 steps above normal how above calling it High 5?

Gimme Five!

This is fun, but not as fun as playing my JKs....

Cheers

Paul

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Gimme Five!

This is fun, but not as fun as playing my JKs....

Cheers

Paul

I like that. Snappy

[Mbroady]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Ok so Papoose is out. Dont want to run afoul of any copyright laws.

Yep, would not be good karma to deal with any legitimate copywrite issues.

How about a simple letter/number designation. Something like the A-19. A for tuned to A and 19 for scale length rounded up, or A-18 for scale length rounded down