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I think our British bretheren can approve of this guitar. With the exception of the rosette and my initial there is no pearl! (Ok the side dots are pearl but they are small.)

B and S ...Cocobolo
Top........Adi (with tinting by Tony)
purfling...curly maple
Brazilian overlay on peghead
Its an OM in case that does not come across





I am trying to stay with African Blackwood for black bridges instead of ebony for acoustic reasons

Thanks for looking guys. Its always fun posting finished work here.

John

Let me, the token Brit , say that is up to the usual Kinnaird standard, which is always mighty impressive. I particulrly like the colour repeat in the binding/purfling scheme, well thought out. Not quite gone cold turkey on the pearl, but I would still have been proud to have made it, as with all Kinnairds.

Colin

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That binding job is enough bling for me, I love the color scheme on that guitar!

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Bob Garrish
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No bling needed.  Beauty is in the conservative use of fine looking Zoot assembled with skill and care.  That is a knockout.   

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

thanks gentlemen.

Colin it is hard to get away from the shellfish all at once.

Gorgeous guitar John.

I love nude fingerboards.

Cheers

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

Wow, I can't believe I haven't taken the time to come visit and see that guitar. Gorgeous John, really stellar work.

Let's do breakfast sometime again soon.

Bill

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John,

I must be Brit at heart. I love it. Without the bling that beautiful wood speaks.

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beautiful guitar!

I'm curious anout the pyramid bridge... do you feel that it adds anything to the tone of the guitar?

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Ken H

Absolutely outstanding! The burst on the neck works really well with the overall color of the guitar.

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Jim Howell
Charlotte, NC

I really REALLY like the overlay on the back of the headstock. I like this
one a lot, John.

That's a really beautiful guitar John. Bet it sounds pretty sweet too!

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Thanks guys. It warms me heart to hear such compliments.

Bill, indeed we should do breakfast. There are other places to go equally interesting.

Ken, I don't really think the pyramids add anything to the sound. Just a retro cosmetic detail in my opinion.

Its good to hear that the burst on the neck works with the color of the guitar. (whew

Hey bro,
Quite handsome guitar you've got there!
I like the color scheme as well.
And that maple purfling line is to die for.
Is this the suff--of which--we need MORE?

One request: could you post a shot of the heel/side junction? I am curious how the burst on the heel looks against the body. (The last shot--in the case--almost gets the job done, but there is a shadow in the way...and the angle isn't rignt...and...)

KBW

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Thanks again guys

Bro, just for you here is another heel side shot without shadows at a different angle. That maple line was from that maple veneer that we need lots more of but which, alas, will not be forthcoming.

Yes, that will do nicely! Thanks.
The heel looks great against the Coco.

One-piece neck?

kbw

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Flamed maple bindings, side purflings, abalone rosette, pyramid bridge , BRW headplate, and nice body woods....

That's a lot of "bling" in my world....

What do y'all consider as "high bling"!?!

Yoo John -- wow I seriously like your "Bling Light" guitar....the wood and all the lovely wood appointments are all you need on this one! Beauty!

Yes indeed bro, one piece neck. I thought the dark heel matched the dark stripes in the coco pretty well and the more redish areas matched the redder parts of the cocobolo. At least that is my justification and I am sticking with it.

Grumpy, Somehow I don't consider wood as bling, whatever ornamention role it may take. But that does raise an interesting philosophical (aesthetics ya know) point about bling. In my book its unnaturally over the top stuff. (my old philosophy prof would slap me for saying that)

Anthony "bling light" is a great phrase worthy of enshrinement in the OLF lexicon next to the work zoot.

Another beauty, John. You know I am a big fan of your work (bling or not), this is no exception.

Just for the record, this is an 000 or OM, right? And how do you like African blackwood for bridges?

Oh yes, and how does it sound...?

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Very nice, John. The bindings and purfs are well executed as usual. I also like the bursted neck and the tinted top. It has a great retro-look and just begs to be held. That's one lucky customer!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Beautiful.

Less definitely is more.....

But then I'm a brit!!

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Thanks guys

Arnt that is an OM. I really like African Blackwood for bridges. It is black enough to match the fingerboard well, and you know it has that good rosewood clink, low impedence, and I think it adds to the tonal package. I don't have much patience for "opening up". I like the guitar to sound pretty darn good within an hour of getting strung up and this one fit that expectation well.

JJ I am glad to hear you use the words retro. I went after that look. I would have put some retro fretboard markers on it if the customer had allowed it.

Martin, being an Anglophile, that is definitely a compliment I respect.

Well, it certainly is a beauty, from the coco, the fine purfs to the burst on the neck. I love everything about it. I might have to steal this scheme for myself! Course, it won't look as put together as this one.

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