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Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:51 am ]
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This was more an experiment with lighting than anything else. The guitar is about to be shipped out, and we wanted to grab some shots while it is still here.
Again, the specs are:
Stripey Engelmann (that's a sub-species ) top from Larry Stamm
Ambrosia maple back / sides from BobC
Bloodwood bindings and purflings (on back and sides)
Maple / Bloodwood neck
Ebony F/B, bridge and headplate
Spalted Boxelder rosette, heelcap and tail wedge.











Oh yes, the logo is standard MOP, one piece.
A nightmare to cut:




Thanks for looking...hope you enjoy.
And thanks Bob, for your help on this project.

Steve
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:01 am ]
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Wow! Fantastic looking instrument. Another stunner, but then again, coming from you Steve, I expected no less...

The headstock inlay is really really cool... As is the rosette and end-graft... That zoot is amazing as well.

I wish you guys would stop raising that bar already!!!

Top drawer!Alain Desforges38915.7096527778
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:08 am ]
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Oh...you said Ambrosia Shots.....I thought you'd taken up drinkin' because of the heat...


Looks great Steve...!
Author:  John K [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:43 am ]
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That's beatiful work Bro. Makes me proud. The entire guitar carries the theme beautifully.

KB east
Author:  CarltonM [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:03 am ]
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[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird]...hope you enjoy.[/QUOTE]
Me enjoy!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:18 am ]
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Thanks guys! Your positive strokes mean more than you know.

Alain--I'm just trying to keep up.

Don--Don't tempt me.

Bro--Tell that to Mom.

Carlton--Me glad!

Sorry about that yellow shot. That's not amber shellac, it's weird lighting. Still learning.

Thanks again,

Steve
Author:  RussellR [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:20 am ]
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Steve

As always equisite, Love the Rosette and End Graft
Author:  Mark Swanson [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:23 am ]
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I like it, Steve! I would have liked to play this one at GAL.
I've built with the Ambrosia before, it's nice stuff. And don't you love Larry's tops? He always gets striped stuff, I have some cedar from his that has a lot of color too.
Author:  Anthony Z [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:43 am ]
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WOW - what a beauty!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:56 pm ]
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Thanks again, fellas!

Mark, what did you build with your Ambrosia? And what did you think of the sound? My set was as soft as Poplar, and I feared it would sound like Poplar.
I was pleasantly surprised.
I wish I had brought it to the acoustic open mike. I dunno what I was thinking that evening. (Other than it was late, and how much I wanted to go to sleep!)

Steve
Author:  old man [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:54 pm ]
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Wow! Steve, this is the one I've been waiting for. Absolutely beautiful.


Ron
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:56 pm ]
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Steve, she's a beauty that i desire! I LOVE THAT GUITAR!
Author:  John How [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:49 pm ]
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A most interesing and beautiful guitar Steve. Bob came up with some good stuff and you knew exactly what to do with it. How's that Kinaird Bro guitar doing, I haven't seen it in a while. Away at the finisher?John How38916.3630092593
Author:  Colin S [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:46 pm ]
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Steve I've already told you what I think of this, it's one of the half dozen or so best guitars I've ever seen, no question.

Colin
Author:  Lacey [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:19 pm ]
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Steve,

Absolutely beautiful in all aspects. I love the zoot choices. They just all work and flow together. Fantastic work on the inlay as well. All one piece? I would have gone cross eyed! Great saw work on that one!!

The ONLY problem I see is you have the wrong address on that order form. Let me find my white out and change that for you to Ann Arbor, MICHIGAN!   
Author:  Matt Gage [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:49 pm ]
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what a neat guitar, great job Steve.
Author:  Mark Swanson [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:19 am ]
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Steve, I built an electric guitar with it! I used it for the 1/4" thick top, and put a sunburst on it. It worked great and was real pretty.

Yeah, that open mic is a very fond memory, it sure was fun and I was really glad that you and your friends were there. I hope we can do that every meeting.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:51 am ]
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Mark, if we do, I will try to be better prepared.
I came that evening only to listen, not play.
(Geesh, I'm still appologizing....)
Perhaps we could talk some heavy hitters to come and play for free at the acoustic open mike.
Muriel Anderson, Stephen Bennett, Doc Watson, etc.
Offer a free guitar to each participant?

Steve
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:56 am ]
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Ron, Serge, John, Colin, Matt--I'm honored by your praise. Many thanks!
Lacey--I'm doubly honored to have drawn a comment out of you. (You infrequent poster, you.) But there's no need to send this up to Michigan. Right next to you is a fine builder, who I hear has a great inlay artist on staff.

Thanks everyone,

Steve
Author:  MSpencer [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:53 am ]
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Fellows, let me tell you, the pics are nice, but it is even nicer up close and in person. In my visit to Steve's he played it and the sound is all there. Steve is a good picker and man did this baby sing. The inlay work is really nice and finish superb. I have looked at and played alot of guitars in my life and honestly this is one of my all time favorites.

Great work, nice pics Steve

Mike
White Oak, Texas
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:25 pm ]
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Wow, thanks Mike.
Any time you want, you've got a job in our advertising department!    

Steve
Author:  Bobc [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:12 pm ]
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Steve that turned out to be a very beautiful guitar. It's amazing to see what could be done with wood that not many folks would be willing to try. Your a very talented man Steve.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:42 am ]
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Bob, I appreciate those kind words. You are to be thanked my friend for supplying such a nice set of wood to work with!

Feel free to use these shots--if you want--in your gallery page.

Steve
Author:  Todd Rose [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:56 am ]
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I've said it before and I'll say it again... I did have the great pleasure of hearing this guitar at the GAL convention, and, zootilicious as it may be, if I were blind I would still think this is one of the most fantastic guitars I've ever come across.

Ya done real good, Steve.   
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