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Steve Kinnaird
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I really felt for Michael, having finished his latest masterpiece, just for FedEx to smash it to smithereens.
I was able to "deliver" a guitar yesterday, which went far more smoothly. The customer came by and picked the instrument up himself. Highly recommended...if & when possible.

Here's a shot or two that you will probably recognize:









And then this is what makes it all worthwhile:




Ben Arbour with his new Brazilian B/C Sitka SJ.

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Nice work and a nice moment.


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Beautiful Steve!! Your customer is a very lucky guy.

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Brilliant work as usual Steve. Is that a B-band sticking out of the soundhole in the bottom picture?

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Well done! She looks great!

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Love it! Just loooooovvvvee it!

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That is what it is all about!!!
Beautiful work.

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I would be smiling too - gee wiz what a nice geetar!
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Nice work Steve! That sure looks like one very happy customer.

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Wow, I like that one, nice brazilian.

What's the rosette? looks great.
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Awesome guitar Steve!


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Many thanks, guys!

Actually, it's not just the customer's smile that is rewarding--positive feedback from OLF brethren is hard to beat.

Matt--yes, that's that new B-Band 2.2 that Bo was advocating. Thought I'd give it a try.

Hesh--the rosette is a circle of dark Koa, bordered by 1/16" bands of Paua from Andy DePaul. I love his stuff!
Hesh, I figured that 3rd picture would make your nose wrinkle--afterall the back is bordered by w/b/w/b purfling. (Customer's request...honest!)

Thanks again, guys--you're part of the fun for sure.

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Cheer up Steve, I'm sure he'll grow to like it.



Congrats! That IS a sweet looking axe!

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Beautiful guitar, Steve.

Good timing, too. Perhaps your pics will help cheer up a few of our brethern who've had some very bad luck of late.   

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Beautiful, as always, Steve. I like everything about it.

I always look forward to seeing your guitars and can't wait to see how you pull off your WFB one of these days!

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Right up with the standard Kinnaird quality we've all come to expect. He does look to be a happy customer, but is he sitting down because you just gave him the bill?

Love the wood combination on the neck, have you got a closer shot?

There are some truly remarkable builders on this forum.

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Steve,

Fabulous as usual. Ben is a lucky guy. I just love that bearclaw top.

So what was Ben thinking there . . . "Your mine ...or, all B minor"

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Looks great Steve, I like your concept of making the customer happy. I have to incorporate that into my work
Amazing looking guitar and very happy looking guitarist
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Gorgeous guitar Steve! That smile says it all!

What is that middle lamination in the neck (matches the heel-cap?)... That's gorgeous!

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Beautiful guitar Steve.I also LOVE that rosette. What a very happy and lucky guitar player there. Great job!

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I'd be happy to own that, too! Well done.
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Wow guys, I'm honored! Thank you.

Colin, let me get a closer shot of the neck/peghead area.
That middle neck lamination is Koa, in the hopes that it would help tie some of the design elements together. And, the back of the peghead has Brazilian/Koa/Braz. veneers.




I would have used Gold tuners on this guitar, I think they would look a bit more in keeping with all else, but the owner--Ben--prefers chrome. So there you go. And again, as long as he is smiling, right?

Evan, you made me laugh, but you know what? It IS a rewarding concept. I need to incorporate it more often...feels good.

JJ, I'm so clogged up with work for next year, that I might as well send that WFB to you. And no kidding, that guitar you posted just haunts me. I so badly want to get going on mine, but....


Again, thanks so much, amigos. It means a lot.

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