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See what you think about this binding/purfling combination. Its a honduras rosewood dread with what I consider poorman's smakewood and black, bloodwood, black purfling and on the top birdfoot and bloodwood purfling.



Here is the back. Its a 3 piece back.


The top is carpathian


rosette is also birdfoot and bloodwood, and a little black something or other

Way to cool!   

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DES - Farwell, MI

Looks great bro!
That one came together fast.

KBW

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Thanks gentlemen. There is not much contrast between the binding and the body wood so it was for me a little risk taking.

Oh yes, nearly forgot to say--love the alliteration in your subject title.

Steve

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http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Man......the alliteration went right over my head! I was focused on the birdfoot reference. I've not seen that before, and, again, I love it!! Not so much the fact that I could not go back and edit my post and correctly spell "too".    What's up with that, Lance?! However, I digress! John, it's awesome.

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DES - Farwell, MI

Thanks again guys.

Darin, that birdfoot came from Karin Rost, a dealer in Germany who has many interesting inlay patterns. He has a website and I have forgotten how to get there, but when I bought this stuff I got enough to last me for more than one guitar. It is such a pain working with euro's etc. But Karin got it to me pretty quickly and I can recommend his services.


Bro,
   Glad you picked up on that alliteration. Funny and fortutious how the phonetics fit.

It looks great John!

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Bro,
   Glad you picked up on that alliteration. Funny and fortutious how the phonetics fit.
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Oh mercy! Methinks you're mighty mischievous.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Nothing like a little friendly fraternal fencing, fellows.

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

John, I think that combination binding/purfling, and the rosette is very complementary to the spruce top!

I really like it!

Robert

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That is some super cool purfling!

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

Thanks guys

Old man's ontime observation of our overly vapid verbosity is very vunny.

you win...   

kbw

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Todd
   I have never heard of Bogdanovich's book. With a name like that it must be a good book. It sounds European like it must be full of arcane knowledge. I cannot imagine making birdfoot by hand.

John,

I really like the boldness of it, especially the stark contrast to the top.
Very nice indeed.

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Christopher C. Cordle
North Muskegon, MI

http://www.yardsaleunderwear.com
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Love it. Groovy, great, gorgeous...goodness gracious!

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