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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:52 am 
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Steve and I collaborated on this OM. He did some and I did some and presto we had a guitar. Only took about a year but it was fun. It is amazing what sort of things you take for granted that have to be coordinated. Anyhow, somebody else owns it now and that's a good thing.


The back and sides and neck are walnut with maple trimmings.

I was thinking the back was curly Black Walnut but have heard from another source that it is Claro. Steve probably knows since it was his walnut.


The rosette is walnut burl. The fingerboard and bridge are Texas Ebony. The inlay was done by Craig Lavin
Top is Adirondack


Craig's rose up close

Walnut burl that we cut from a tree that grew in our Dad's back yard. SKJ initials for the work crew. Sorry Craig we could not fit an L in there.

Tony finished the body
All the woods are from the good old USA
Thanks for looking.


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Nice !

I love walnut - hope I can make as pretty a guitar with it someday. So, what is Texas ebony?


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Thanks Jim
Texas ebony is really one of the kinds of Mesquite that grow out there. This particular brand of mesquite is very hard, hence the common name.


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That's O.K. John/Steve.
I planned on the rose being the center of attention anyway.
I didn't think people were going to stare at the logo all THAT much.....

It's a beauty guys. I am proud to be a part of that- L or not!! You know I hold a special place for all things Kinnaird.

John- I have those two necks and a body coming back to you at some point. I have had to put others way in front of my own. I am heading into summer though, so I hope to get caught up. Hope you'll be ready!

You guys rock!
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Y'all did some fine collaboratin there.  That is a beautiful instrument.  The appointments are elegant. The Maple trim really shows it off.  Inlays are perfect looking.

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Hey bro, where did you get those pictures??
I thought you hadn't any?

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

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Wow Squared! Who gets this baby? Nice Rose, is it the Yellow Rose of Texas? Great work John and Steve.

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and Craig~!

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Wow, Brothers Kinaird!!!
That is one fine looking all American guitar. I've been waiting until you finally unveiled it and I am not disapointed. I love that cool logo too. Congrats to you both and to Craig as well. Somebody has a fine new ax.

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I love it!!!!! Very classic looking piece of machinery gentlemen.

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Yep, I'm with Bob that is a very nice guitar guys

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John and Steve,

Very nice - very elegant

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Very, very nice!

Walnut looks similar to a set of curly black walnut I got from Steve a few years back...it's a good bit darker/richer than most of my other black walnut sets.


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Thanks all
I appreciate the kind words.
Mattia it could very well be some of the same walnut you got from Steve.

Bro, I sort of lifted the pics from Danny's site. I did not think he would mind since it has moved on.

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great job guys, congrats.

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Beautiful Guitar! My hat's off to all of you.

The Kinnaird Brothers, Tony, and Craig!   What a team!
Do it again! Do it again!

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Hey, many thanks fellas!
Bob, it was a fun team of guys to work with for sure.
And, dividing up the labor was a real plus.
(Downside, though, is one also divides up the *slender* profits!     )

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The K-Bros do it again!!! Just stunning in every detail. Great inlay Craig. Nice collaborative effort all around.

Soooo...how does it sound?

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If there is anything better than a Kinnaird guitar (OK, there is, but for the sake of argument ), it's a guitar by both Kinnairds! OK it's had the gestation time of an elephant, but worth the wait. Walnut and Adi, should sound great. Don't forget the forum rule about no pics of guitars without a sound clip.

Now you've done the American guitar, how about and Australian, or European?

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John and Steve, that is one truly lovely guitar. Great job. I'd love to do something like that with my brother but alas, he's a computer geek and couldn't tell a chisel from a band saw.
I like Colin's idea of country/region themed guitars. I think I'm going to take that ball and run with it. I'm thinking Iceland. Lots of great native tonewoods in Iceland I'm told.


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Wow, what a jaw-dropper! The Kinnaird bros have done it again. Can you tell I'm a big fan?

Gonna have to get down to Texas one of these day and at least visit one of you.

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You guys are too kind.

Colin, I knew you would appreciate the fact that there was no burst. We are working on the no pearl thing, but we LIKE pearl and its a hard habit to break.

Paul that is a pretty cool idea. I really would like to do an Australian guitar. What kind of top wood do they have there? Anything that's hard enough for a fingerboard or bridge.

Dave you might as well come to North Carolina while you're in the car.

JJ. Immodestly, it sounds great!

Thanks guys


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Really?????

Why is pearl on a guitar bad? Especially if you like it?
This makes no sense at all.

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No surprises here! Another super nice guitar from the brothers Kinnaired ! Great collaberation guys. And Gorgeous rose Craig. WOW!!!

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