Aloha OM in B/Webony Final Shots

[j. Kinnaird]

Not sure that I mentioned that this guitar is going to Hawaii, ( I was seriously thinking of hand delivering it.) and the owner living in the tropical paradise that he does wanted the guitar trimmed in green. That’s a first for me but green goes nicely with the black and white ebony.



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[Steve Kinnaird]

Beautiful, bro. I'm nearly green with envy!

SK

[Guitars44me]

Mighty BEAUTIFUL!

Holy Smokes....

What a looker

Cheers

Paul

[Erithon]

The fretboard, headstock inlay, rosette, back strip, purfling, arm bevel lines...simply marvelous!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Beautiful, bro. I'm nearly green with envy!

SK

Clever, and thanks Bro

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Mighty BEAUTIFUL!

Holy Smokes....

What a looker

Cheers

Paul

Thanks Paul. You’re up

Originally Posted by Erithon

The fretboard, headstock inlay, rosette, back strip, purfling, arm bevel lines...simply marvelous!

Thank you for the kind words

[David Wren]

Exquisite John ... love the green purfling ... and that cutaway shape is just perfect for my eyes!

[Tim McKnight]

Ohhh my, that is gorgeous John. You should have waited a couple more months until St. Patrick’s Day for the reveal. Kidding aside I like the green accent.

BTW, are you close to Round Peak Vinyards? We passed by it the other day and wondered if your shop was close since you have a Round Peak model.

[Mark Hatcher]

Really nice woods and design work John! I particularly like the headstock inlay and how you used the B+W Ebony throughout.

Mark

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by David Wren

Exquisite John ... love the green purfling ... and that cutaway shape is just perfect for my eyes!

Thanks very much for the kind words David.

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Ohhh my, that is gorgeous John. You should have waited a couple more months until St. Patrick’s Day for the reveal. Kidding aside I like the green accent.

BTW, are you close to Round Peak Vinyards? We passed by it the other day and wondered if your shop was close since you have a Round Peak model.

Thank you Tim, most kind.
I live in the same general region as round peak. Its a mountain that lent its name to an area in western NC that was pretty isolated for years and developed a style of music peculiar to the area and recognizably different from music as close as the next valley over. Strangely enough is called Round Peak style. I learned a few round peak tunes while taking banjo lessons from a local teacher. There ya go, more than you really wanted to know.

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Really nice woods and design work John! I particularly like the headstock inlay and how you used the B+W Ebony throughout.


Mark

Thanks Mark. as an admirer of you design sensibilities I am flattered

[nootis]

Beautiful John. So much to like. I especially like the segmented backstrip and how you used that little island of darkness on that amazing back. Super cool!

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by nootis

Beautiful John. So much to like. I especially like the segmented backstrip and how you used that little island of darkness on that amazing back. Super cool!

Well thanks Nootis. I thought that might fly under the radar. I appreciate you noticing.

John

[sportycliff]

I'm blown away!

[invguy921]

WOW!!! Oh my goodness, John that is GORGEOUS!!

I hate to admit that I had initial reservations about the use of green, but you have given the look distinction and class and I personally LOVE it! Each and every design element seems to compliment this others. I really like the rosette also. Again, applause all around for your great work, and congrats to the new owner!! (wish it was me )

[j. Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by sportycliff

I'm blown away!

Thanks SC.
I hope you weren't blown so far you couldn't walk back