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#7 is done, done, and done! My first sunburst!!!
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Author:  Ken Jones [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:40 pm ]
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I thought I'd share a few shots of #7, a cocobolo and darkburst-top red spruce 000. This one has been an epic journey, and represents several first for me -- my first sunburst, first slotted headstock, first pyramid bridge, and first guitar with the new MS logo.

Some other specs:

24.9" scale
carbon fiber-reinforced, one-piece mahogany neck
Macassar ebony bridge, rosette, bindings and tail wedge
Gabon ebony fingerboard and headplate
red spruce bracing
tor-tis bold, small teardrop pickguard

Thanks for looking!
Author:  cwood8656 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:42 pm ]
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Great looking work, really, really nice. I especially like that burst. Darkness level is just right.

Chris.
Author:  Colin North [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:53 pm ]
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Nice work! The whole thing.
Author:  Casey Cochran [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:59 pm ]
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She's a beauty! The rosette sort of reminds me of the plates of a tortoise shell.
Author:  Mark Groza [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:00 pm ]
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Very nicely done Ken! Burst is done just right on it. Nice rosette as well. [:Y:]
Author:  CharlieT [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:33 pm ]
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Ken - that is truly one of the nicest looking guitars I have seen. Simply beautiful!
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:36 pm ]
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Utterly fabulous finish, and fit. Kudos
Author:  brazil66 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:36 pm ]
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WOW.....beautiffull Burst ! You built this one like I like em.

Michael
Author:  jackwilliams [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:53 pm ]
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-That's a fine looking guitar Ken!
very nice ..
jack
Author:  Lars Stahl [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:01 pm ]
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Beautiful [clap] [clap] [clap] . love the burst.

Lars
Author:  Matt Bouchie [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:17 pm ]
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Wow, very nice!

Matt
Author:  DannyV [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:45 pm ]
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[:Y:] [:Y:] What's not to like about that one. Nice!

Cheers,
Danny
Author:  Daniel Minard [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:40 pm ]
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Ditto on all the rest of the kudos and... I love the MS logo. Clearly M & S letters, but also depicting a twin peak mountain with river. Very cool!
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:48 pm ]
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Very nice 1st burst !! An all around beautiful guitar Ken.
Author:  timoM [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:43 pm ]
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Beautiful work, I love the tone, density, transparency of the burst. Truly painterly, congrats, T.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:06 am ]
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Author:  peterm [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:16 am ]
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Looks like a winner!
Author:  woodbutcher50 [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:31 am ]
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Outstanding sunburst, as well as all the other details!

OK, Ken. I just have to ask. What does the MS stand for? idunno I looked at your web site and still couldn't figure it out. [uncle]

I tried using those letters for a logo at one time, since they are my initials, but just couldn't make it look like much more than a sick seagull. Nice design.

Mark
Author:  Andy Birko [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:35 am ]
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Very nice job! Excellent blend on the burst. I wish my first came out that well.
Author:  Ken Jones [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:41 am ]
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woodbutcher50 wrote:
OK, Ken. I just have to ask. What does the MS stand for? idunno I looked at your web site and still couldn't figure it out. [uncle]

Mark


Hehe, Mark, MS stands for Mountain Song Guitars, which I've now added to my signature. :D I've been using that name for a while on my labels, but this is the first one incorporating the new headstock inlay. I came up with the design by carving into a pumpkin -- I knew that would force me to keep it fairly simple.

I should mention that I got some help on the burst from my cranky-hippie friend and mentor, James Condino. No doubt it would not have come out half as good without his assistance.
Author:  Corky Long [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:47 am ]
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Gorgeous!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:29 am ]
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Nicely done! Beautiful guitar!
Author:  cphanna [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:46 am ]
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Yes, Ken! That's downright inspiring.
Author:  enalnitram [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:56 am ]
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Amazing guitar! Mountain Song is nice, ...I was gonna joke that it obviously stood for "Master ...Sumpin'".
Author:  Gtrman13 [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:05 pm ]
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Nice work! I love the rosette. You don't see many with the grain oriented that way, but it works well here! Also, that may be my favorite headstock logo I've ever seen! Way too cool!
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