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Author:  John Kinnaird [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:02 am ]
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This is a 12 fretter on a big body. I sure do like the sound of these kind of guitars.
Body is Honduras Rosewood, binding is koa, top red spruce. There is a spruce tree and a moon on the peghead and then spruce cones for position markers and a little group of cones and a small spruce branch (which somehow looks more like a green feather) at the 12th position. Anyway here are these compressed but not overly fuzzy pics. And I do thank all of you guys that pitched in and helped. You saved my sanity.





Thanks for looking

John
Author:  RussellR [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:09 am ]
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Wow John

Stunning Workmanship, Really like the design and decoration.

Author:  Don A [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:11 am ]
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Beautiful John. Could we see a close up of the headstock? Did you do the inlay yourself?
Author:  WalterK [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:22 am ]
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How Nice John..!!!
I love 12 fret'ers.
This one looks fantastic. Very creative inlay...earthy!
The way it should be. Candy to my eyes.
Congrat's John...make another one!

Walter
Author:  Bobc [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:22 am ]
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Another beauty John. Love the honduras rosewood. Good job on the pic's too.
Author:  Shane Neifer [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:24 am ]
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Wow John!! That is the prettiest Dred I have ever seen! I am not a dreadnaught fan but I have to say I really like that one!!

Great job

Shane
Author:  BruceH [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:25 am ]
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Wow!

What is the finish?
Author:  John How [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:30 am ]
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That sure is a pretty guitar John, It sure sweetens up when you get the bridge a little further back into the fat spot doesn't it. I think I build just as many 12 fretters as 14.
Hmmm, my latest is a 13 fretter.
Author:  old man [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:43 am ]
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Absolutely beautiful! I would like a close up of the headstock, too.

Ron
Author:  L. Presnall [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:48 am ]
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Yummy! Can I have it please? I'll PM you my address...
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:50 am ]
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Thanks very much guys

Bob C the zootman also makes very nice layups that I like to use for purfling lines. (hope you don't mind my mentioning that. Anyway, he made me a black and koa layup that shows up here as a purfling line under the koa binding.

Don A here is the peghead closeup. Koa Spruce tree is you see what I mean and gold pearl moon. I did the inlays.

Bruce the finish is polyester. My last polyester finish, I'm going back to nitro.

John H
I agree. Something about 12 fret guitars that is just sweet.John Kinnaird38594.7445601852
Author:  Darin Spayd [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:56 am ]
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You continue to inspire!
Author:  Darin Spayd [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:58 am ]
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By the way, what's the scale?
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:17 am ]
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Thanks Darin
The scale is 25.5 inches. My standard unless instructed to build otherwise.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:46 am ]
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John, I am really a fan of your work! This one is no exception. That is one sweet looking guitar!

It looks like it is begging to be played. How does it sound?
Author:  Tom Dowey [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:49 am ]
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Very nice looking guitar. I like the theme too. Pleasing to the eyes.
Author:  LanceK [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:55 am ]
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Sweet guitar John!

Nice work as always! Retirement is treating you good!

Author:  Terry Stowell [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:56 am ]
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Hey John,

Really like the inlay. I'm doing a similarly themed guitar soon. Adirondack motif as a tribute to my home, family, and heritage. Thanks for sharing your work! It's inspiring!

Is that a Crown mic in the soundhole? I've got one in one of my TaylorsTerry Stowell38594.7985300926
Author:  John Kinnaird [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:14 am ]
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Thanks again guys
Dave I really like the sound. (he said somewhat immodestly) Very sweet but clear.
I'm glad you guys like the inlay. I had some apprehension about that. I liked it but then I am not very objective.
Lance, again let me thank you for your support during my picture anxiety.   In fact the whole group was very supportive. Great place to hang out.
Author:  Don Williams [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:19 am ]
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John! Beautiful Slope-D! The Honduran looks gorgeous...makes me glad I have a few boards of it.
Very tastefully done in all the details.
Author:  BruceH [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:27 am ]
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John,
I'm going to break my "one compliment per thread rule," and tell you how much I enjoy your inlay. That moon and spruce tree are really striking. What did you use to make the moon? (No cheese jokes, guys.)
Author:  Kelby [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:39 am ]
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Fantastic work, John.
Author:  RussellR [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:09 am ]
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John

Was it a comission for someone ?

My hope is that one day I can get up to your Standard.

Russell
Author:  Wade Sylvester [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:16 am ]
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Wow John!
Nice Job.
Thanks for sharing the great pics.

Wade
Author:  CarltonM [ Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:23 am ]
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Tasty and creative!
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