Quilted Sapele OM for TAMCO

[stringjunky]

Super work and design of the inlay ...quite envious.

[TuckerRE]

I'm sitting here spacing out on how innovation happens…it seems to me that the export limitations have caused you, Steve, to have to think of new and innovative ways to decorate an instrument. I think of the wood 'K' inlay (was it Koa or Maple?!)...The use of Purple Heart… It seems that in this case necessity is the mother of invention, huh? And quite a bit of it seems to be headed back to England!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

SJ,

Tom, thanks for your enthusiasm! The memo that got circulated around our art department was "Dressy, but not Fussy". See, Bobby down in customer relations got the clear impression that Richard wanted the Sapele to do all the talking.
Yet, it had to compliment that stellar set. So, "Subtle, but not Spartan" became the watchword. I'll pass your remarks on to the inlay team.

Steve

Yes please tell the inlay team they did a nice job. Also Jimbob down in the rosette department killed that last rosette you did that Nacluth, who I believe is from R&D as well as design and construction, posted on the Memphis Festival site. That was killer. Now Marybeth in the reception office told me that Bobbysue in shipping was out sick last week. I hope she is OK. And finally, please let the wood acquisition team of Rayjohn and Johnray know that I think they did a fabulous job with the Sapele for this build.

Oh, yes, I don't want to forget the entire marketing department as well as the photography center, BillyD and Timmyscott, for the fine posts they have been making. Those folks just don't get the credit they deserve.

Tom

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks stringjunky, but no need for anything as deadly as envy.

Bob, do you remember when there was the chromium "shortage"? And how chrome began to disappear from autos? The manufacturers worked around that situation and came up with some very satisfying designs. So much so, that to my eye chrome now looks appropriate only on Harleys. Well, lots of chrome anyway. Challenges can work in our favor.

Tom, the reason those folks don't get the credit due is that they are unknown.
That's how it is in a big, impersonal corporation.

Thanks again,

Steve

[Steve Kinnaird]

A few shots of the body with early coats of clear:







Thanks for watching,

Steve

[Diamondave]

Incredible Wood!!!!

[Kenneth Casper]

Simply beautiful, Steve. Anxious to hear how she sounds.

Ken

[Marcus Wong]

That's real gorgeous... Love how the top is figured as well!

[OddManOut]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

A few shots of the body with early coats of clear:







Thanks for watching,

Steve

Mmmmm...bearclaw.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks guys. One of the reasons we keep doing this--other than the ridiculous amounts of money we haul in--is the chance to work with materials like this.
It is such a privilege when wood like this passes through our shop, and an honor to work with it.

Steve

[stringjunky]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Thanks guys. One of the reasons we keep doing this--other than the ridiculous amounts of money we haul in--is the chance to work with materials like this.
It is such a privilege when wood like this passes through our shop, and an honor to work with it.

Steve

All I can say is you've done justice to those two quite remarkarble bits wood and their aesthetic accompaniments are great too. Nice one.

[TomB'sox]

Yes, it looks Ok I guess..., sadly, the bear is gone, I can no longer see him so my idea of bear prints for fret markers should probably be scratched.

I wonder what this means for my mental state, I no longer see the images I once did, am I evolving or devolving on this forum....the latter seems more likely, but I think I am in denial.

Oh well, enough about me...the back and especially the sides of this guitar are out of this world....what a wood that is. The bearclaw top is pretty much in the amazing category as well. Add to that the silver touches and this guitar is turning into a pretty stellar example of craftsmanship and artistry...

Tom

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks again for the kind words.
I'm almost out of construction photos, but we're hopeful the body will return soon from Tony. Let me poke around for the bridge pics. They're here somewhere...

[j. Kinnaird]

very nice brother. I'm always impressed with what comes from your shop.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks bro. Wish we could take this to Memphis!
Which is coming up soon, eh? Got your stuff ready?

Steve