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My top is less than attractive to me so I'm thinking of a sunburst. Anyone done this and if so, how did the combination look after you finished. Was it too much to be a balanced look?

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RJS

Hi Richard, I've got two in the shop right now--Cocobolo w/ a sunburst top. (Burst on top only.) One set was quite dark, very "Brazilian-esque" in appearance, and we matched the browns of the sides in the dark part of the burst. Tobacco burst, if you will.
The second set is of an outrageous red/orage Cocobolo that we tried to match with an orang-ish burst on the top. Lighter than the first one.
If I can find pix, I'll post 'em. But to my eye, they look just fine, and there's nothing to fear about the combination.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Thanks Steve. I'd like to see 'em. Sounds like I got the right colors.

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RJS

Ok, here's one I found.
It's the red Coco w/ an orangish-to-light brown burst which doesn't show quite true in this pic, but you can get the idea.



And the top:



I'll poke around for some more shots... Hope this helps,

Steve

Here's a closeup of the rosette, which is a truer sample of the color:



Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

It sure does help. I like it. Thanks.

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RJS

Hi Richard, here's another one.
Not the instrument I was thinking of, but one done last year.
It turns out that every Cocobolo guitar we've done lately has a 'burst top. (Must make Colin roll his eyes....)

First the back:




And then the top:






Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Het Steve,

Do you think that more sunburst tops appearing is another sign of Global Warming Nice guitars by the way.

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Dave, you would have to ask that this weekend!
Driving into town this evening, c. 5:30 p.m., temp read 103. I think that's either 39 or 40 degrees to you cool weather blokes.
Hot enough to break out the hide glue.

Thanks for the kind words!

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Steve, great sunbursts!
I particularly like the second (coco top 2), which would be just the ticket on an L5 replica I'm considering. Could you share the blend recipe(s)??

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Dave
Milton, ON

Thanks Dave, wish I could share the recipe.
What I can do is tell you the name of the fellow who sprayed that for me:
Tony Ferguson.
Everything he does impresses me.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Steve,

I never really liked sunburst till I saw these two. Now you've gone and inspired me to make at least one.
Those are some fine lookin git-fiddles!

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Bill Hodge


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