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Author:  Richard Sutherland [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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? idunno
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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
Author:  Richard Sutherland [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
Thanks Steve. I'd like to see 'em. Sounds like I got the right colors.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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.

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And the top:

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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:

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Steve
Author:  Richard Sutherland [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
It sure does help. I like it. Thanks.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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:

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And then the top:

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Steve
Author:  Dave White [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
Het Steve,

Do you think that more sunburst tops appearing is another sign of Global Warming :shock: Nice guitars by the way.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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)??
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
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
Author:  Bill Hodge [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Sunburst with Cocobolo?
Steve,

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