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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:29 am ] |
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I really felt for Michael, having finished his latest masterpiece, just for FedEx to smash it to smithereens. I was able to "deliver" a guitar yesterday, which went far more smoothly. The customer came by and picked the instrument up himself. Highly recommended...if & when possible. Here's a shot or two that you will probably recognize: 
And then this is what makes it all worthwhile: 
Ben Arbour with his new Brazilian B/C Sitka SJ. Thanks for looking, Steve |
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| Author: | old man [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:40 am ] |
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Nice work and a nice moment. 
Ron |
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| Author: | jfrench [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:43 am ] |
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Beautiful Steve!! Your customer is a very lucky guy. |
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| Author: | matt jacobs [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:46 am ] |
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Brilliant work as usual Steve. Is that a B-band sticking out of the soundhole in the bottom picture? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:08 am ] |
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| Author: | peterm [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:16 am ] |
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Well done! She looks great!
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:46 am ] |
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Love it! Just loooooovvvvee it!
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:51 am ] |
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That is what it is all about!!! Beautiful work. |
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| Author: | charliewood [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:00 am ] |
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I would be smiling too - gee wiz what a nice geetar! Cheers Charliewood |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:48 am ] |
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Nice work Steve! That sure looks like one very happy customer. |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:49 am ] |
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Wow, I like that one, nice brazilian. What's the rosette? looks great. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:55 am ] |
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Awesome guitar Steve!
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:56 am ] |
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Many thanks, guys! Actually, it's not just the customer's smile that is rewarding--positive feedback from OLF brethren is hard to beat. Matt--yes, that's that new B-Band 2.2 that Bo was advocating. Thought I'd give it a try. Hesh--the rosette is a circle of dark Koa, bordered by 1/16" bands of Paua from Andy DePaul. I love his stuff! Hesh, I figured that 3rd picture would make your nose wrinkle--afterall the back is bordered by w/b/w/b purfling. (Customer's request...honest!) Thanks again, guys--you're part of the fun for sure. Steve |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:59 am ] |
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Cheer up Steve, I'm sure he'll grow to like it. 
Congrats! That IS a sweet looking axe! |
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| Author: | JWarwick [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:11 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar, Steve. Good timing, too. Perhaps your pics will help cheer up a few of our brethern who've had some very bad luck of late. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:32 am ] |
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Beautiful, as always, Steve. I like everything about it.
I always look forward to seeing your guitars and can't wait to see how you pull off your WFB one of these days! |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:38 am ] |
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Right up with the standard Kinnaird quality we've all come to expect. He does look to be a happy customer, but is he sitting down because you just gave him the bill? Love the wood combination on the neck, have you got a closer shot? There are some truly remarkable builders on this forum. Colin |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:44 am ] |
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Steve, Fabulous as usual. Ben is a lucky guy. I just love that bearclaw top. So what was Ben thinking there . . . "Your mine ...or, all B minor" 
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| Author: | Evan Gluck [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:24 am ] |
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Looks great Steve, I like your concept of making the customer happy. I have to incorporate that into my work
Amazing looking guitar and very happy looking guitarist
Best, Evan |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:30 am ] |
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Gorgeous guitar Steve! That smile says it all! What is that middle lamination in the neck (matches the heel-cap?)... That's gorgeous! |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:47 am ] |
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Well, there ya go...
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:15 pm ] |
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Beautiful guitar Steve.I also LOVE that rosette. What a very happy and lucky guitar player there. Great job!
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:16 pm ] |
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I'd be happy to own that, too! Well done. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:56 pm ] |
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Wow guys, I'm honored!  Thank you.
Colin, let me get a closer shot of the neck/peghead area. That middle neck lamination is Koa, in the hopes that it would help tie some of the design elements together. And, the back of the peghead has Brazilian/Koa/Braz. veneers. 
I would have used Gold tuners on this guitar, I think they would look a bit more in keeping with all else, but the owner--Ben--prefers chrome. So there you go. And again, as long as he is smiling, right? Evan, you made me laugh, but you know what? It IS a rewarding concept. I need to incorporate it more often...feels good. JJ, I'm so clogged up with work for next year, that I might as well send that WFB to you. And no kidding, that guitar you posted just haunts me. I so badly want to get going on mine, but.... 
Again, thanks so much, amigos. It means a lot. Steve |
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