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Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:51 pm ]
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I am taking Craigs guitar and this one that has just been strung up to the Miami show.

Body is Brazilian, top is bc Sitka, ebony overlay and fingerboard, blackwood bridge, and bees wing narra binding. The customer wanted a D-45 binding scheme with BIG pearl, so that's the reason. Finish, including the burst is by Tony. Tabitha and other assorted fish by Craig. The neck is walnut.

Thanks for looking.

John
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:10 pm ]
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John, I'm glad this is the last one. I don't think I can take any more. That is Stupendous! Great burst, immaculate inlay. Can they get any better than this one or the last one you posted? Man, these are great show guitars!
Author:  Anthony Z [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:53 pm ]
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Moma! Outstanding John! So that's where the Mermaid went. Beautiful work on the inlay Craig.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:00 pm ]
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I'm stunned and speechless! Beautiful

Congrats John and Craig...go kill 'em in Miami!
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:59 pm ]
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Thanks JJ and Anthony. Are either of you going to Miami?

John
Author:  DannyV [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:16 pm ]
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Wow and Wow! You're going to need a bucket by your table just for people to drool in. Pretty amazing collaboration on both the guitars. [:Y:] [:Y:]

Danny
Author:  Steve Walden [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:17 pm ]
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Oh Man!! Not another one????

I'll just say it again, what an awesome guitar. Both of you should be proud!

[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Hesh [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:26 pm ]
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Man John this is yet another beauty from you - WOW!!!! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:26 pm ]
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Bro, if these two guitars don't cause a traffic jam at your table, there's something wrong with the traffic!
Tell us what's the center ring in the rosette?

KBW
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:50 pm ]
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This is one amazing guitar! [clap] Almost as nice as your last. :D
Both are so awesome! Good luck at the show John.
Author:  burbank [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:10 pm ]
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John,

You have absolutely nothing to be sorry about, sir!

Stunning!
Author:  clavin [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:19 pm ]
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I am almost finished with Tabitha's blond and yellow tailed "twin" Samantha. I just need to engrave the face and hair. You know, the easy parts.. gaah [xx(] [xx(]
Hopefully she'll be at the show, even if she's not a guitar yet.
You know being a marine life guy this shows feels like it's going to be especially friendly to my work being in Miami, even if from just an onlooker point of view. The fish art is everywhere down here! Heck, it's why my marine biologist wife and I moved here! bliss bliss

Meeting you all is going to be absolutely awesome. I can't wait!

John and I are sharing a table ( for some reason I can display all the inlay I want using his guitars... :P So you'll know where to find me if you find him and vice versa.

Craig
Author:  Billy T [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:56 am ]
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The Continental wrote:
WOWEE! WOW! WOW! WOW!

Ditto!!

No apology accepted (or needed)! Gorgeous B&S's!
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:47 am ]
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Outstanding work guys! Love it!! [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] [clap] [:Y:] The people that get to see them at the show are in for a real treat.......wish I was going...... :cry:

Cheers,
Dave F.
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:24 am ]
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Thanks gents. I appreciate all the comments

Bro that is a BRW ring between those two pearl rings. I wish you could see the color better, it does reflect the back and sides pretty well.

KBE
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:46 am ]
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I'm gobsmacked!!! (gotta get creative with superlatives these days, with so many great guitars showing up)
These two are just too beautiful!
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:29 pm ]
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Holy Cow Dave. Gobsmacked! :shock: The ultimate compliment

Thanks a bucketladle

John
Author:  phil [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:20 pm ]
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john, craig, tony,
outstanding taste and work!!
i generally do not like blingy guitars, but something about the burst and the appointments that makes this guitar work - even with all the shiny stuff. that, to me, is a sign of very tasteful design and careful attention to how all the parts make up the whole.
well done!! hope it sounds half as good as it looks.
phil
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:22 pm ]
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Thanks Phil
I was anxious about all the pearl myself, but it settled in to be kind of traditional looking.

John
Author:  Marc [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:30 pm ]
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Very nice John, beautiful!
Author:  Bill Greene [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:55 pm ]
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Oh my goodness...John that's just incredible. Look for a visit from me sometime in the next couple of months. I know others who would want to come, too.

Wow!!

Bill
Author:  Anthony Z [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:13 pm ]
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John Kinnaird jr wrote:
Thanks JJ and Anthony. Are either of you going to Miami?

John


John, I will not be attending the Miami show. Seeing yours and other recent postings I see I will be missing one hell of a show. All the best to you in your showings in Miami!!
Author:  Guest [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:40 am ]
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Thanks Gents

Bill, you know you are always welcome, and bring your friends along too. Give me a day's warning so I can clean up the shop eek

Anthony wish you were coming along.

John
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:23 am ]
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Totally amazing craftsmanship. John and Craig, wow. That brazilian is impressive. Love the simplicity of the bridge. The mermaid is just right, very seductive.
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:44 am ]
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Thank you Bruce!
I really appreciate your comments on the bridge because Kinnaird West does not think too highly of it. I was going for something simple, less frilly than my other bridge designs, having been inspired by Hesh and Blanchard. Your comments give me hope!

John
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