Stephen Kinnaird '16 (Sitka/Oregon Myrtle OM)

[TuckerRE]

Originally Posted by nacluth

Thanks Tom! This is our fifth Oregon Myrtle guitar, I believe. A great tonewood, I hear it a lot like Walnut or maybe a "glassy" Mahogany. A good all arounder that is not a Rosewood sound. I've really liked every Myrtle guitar we've built so far. Tucker's best guitar is Myrtle.

Hard to say which is 'Tucker's best guitar' but it is one of the many Kinnairds! What is easy to say is that my Myrtle has gotten the most playing time. Slightly different proposition! Some of that is owing to it being a 12 string that 'fits' really well in a worship ensemble.

No doubt it is one fantastic guitar. One 'odd' guitar:short-scale tuned up two half-steps. I will, as someone was pointing out, want another Kinnaird Myrtle!

Greetings from the waters off Sydney, Australia where I have my Kinnaird sycamore parlor...today, my best guitar! Cuz it is with me!!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by TuckerRE

Hard to say which is 'Tucker's best guitar' but it is one of the many Kinnairds! What is easy to say is that my Myrtle has gotten the most playing time. Slightly different proposition! Some of that is owing to it being a 12 string that 'fits' really well in a worship ensemble.

No doubt it is one fantastic guitar. One 'odd' guitar:short-scale tuned up two half-steps. I will, as someone was pointing out, want another Kinnaird Myrtle!

Greetings from the waters off Sydney, Australia where I have my Kinnaird sycamore parlor...today, my best guitar! Cuz it is with me!!

Hello Bob,

Have not heard much from you lately....I am assuming that your note above means you and your lovely Kinnaird are performing at the Sydney Opera House then? Could you please post some pics or videos from the performance please?

Thanks,

Tom

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TuckerRE

Hard to say which is 'Tucker's best guitar' but it is one of the many Kinnairds! What is easy to say is that my Myrtle has gotten the most playing time. Slightly different proposition! Some of that is owing to it being a 12 string that 'fits' really well in a worship ensemble.

No doubt it is one fantastic guitar. One 'odd' guitar:short-scale tuned up two half-steps. I will, as someone was pointing out, want another Kinnaird Myrtle!

Greetings from the waters off Sydney, Australia where I have my Kinnaird sycamore parlor...today, my best guitar! Cuz it is with me!!

g'day, Bob, relieved you guys made it down there safely! Glad you still like the 7/8's 12-banger, and that you have the P-1 by your side. Tell the family "hi" from us.

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Hello Bob,

Have not heard much from you lately....I am assuming that your note above means you and your lovely Kinnaird are performing at the Sydney Opera House then? Could you please post some pics or videos from the performance please?

Thanks,

Tom

Grand idea--post some pics of your surroundings, why don't ya?

SK

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Hello Bob,

Have not heard much from you lately....I am assuming that your note above means you and your lovely Kinnaird are performing at the Sydney Opera House then? Could you please post some pics or videos from the performance please?

Thanks,

Tom

Videos to come at some later date, but Bob did send this as a goodwill gesture.

Steve

[Zandit75]

Awesome!! Welcome to the distant neighbourhood!!!

[TuckerRE]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Videos to come at some later date, but Bob did send this as a goodwill gesture.

Steve

Thanks Steve!

I hope to have a picture of me with the guitar for you sometime before I leave.

[nacluth]

I remember hearing once what the best way home from Oz was, but I forget at the moment. I hope you're having a great time!

I know people are anxiously waiting on more guitar pics. Some unexpected jobs this week slowed down our plan for this one to be done by now, but it's almost there. Here's a sneak peak:

A silky smooth top:




A look at the front (there will be gold Gotoh tuners with walnut buttons):




A look at the back:




And a peek at the player's side:




Thanks for watching!

[Nemoman]

The guitar is looking amazing--the silking on that top is unreal!

[jim_pridx]

Lookin' great, guys!

[iim7V7IM7]

BEAUTIFUL wood sets guys! (Kudos)

[TomB'sox]

Boy that is really looking better and better and better! I love how the neck works with the back!!!! Fantastic....keep the mojo going!!!!

[Stevien]

Is the neck Myrtle too?
Steve

[nacluth]

Originally Posted by Stevien

Is the neck Myrtle too?
Steve

Yes sir - Oregon Myrtle with Walnut laminations to match the dark stripes down the back and to match the Myrtle sides and Walnut bindings.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks for the kind remarks, guys! And yes, the neck is Myrtle. Well, and walnut too. So it's myrtle/walnut/myrtle/walnut/myrtle.
With carbon fiber bars inside, next to a two-way truss rod. Plenty strong, and stable.

Steve

[nacluth]

We're doing the most important thing we could do today.