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Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:27 am ]
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Currently, this guitar is hanging in a gallery show in Mansfield, Texas. It was strung up the day before, then hung up for the LINT show. The back/sides are of Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle, and the top is a fine piece of Shane's Lutz spruce. All I can say is that these woods really worked well together. If it is possible to form opinions from one day old guitars, then I can recommend these tone woods unreservedly. The sound is rich, complex, and musical. (I hope that makes sense.) It is plenty loud, and quite balanced.

Here's a few shots.

Full frontal:





Back:





Over-the-shoulder:




Tail end:






Some close-ups:











The center stripe in the neck is more Tiger Myrtle, which Tim was kind enough to supply so as to finish out the theme.

Hope you guys enjoy this, thanks for looking, and I thank Tim and Shane for supplying such fine materials.

Steve
Author:  burbank [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:30 am ]
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woa, Steve, beautiful, as usual!
Author:  KenH [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:36 am ]
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Mighty pretty guitar  Steve!!


 
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:41 am ]
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That is a killer looking guitar, Steve.  Great work. 
Author:  James W B [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:54 am ]
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SPECTACULAR
                JAMES
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:07 am ]
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Steve...This is an outstanding combination of woods. I love everything about this guitar. And your execution is flawless, as usual.

Sooooo...how does it sound?

Thanks for posting.
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:19 am ]
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Oo-La-LA!!!

That's gorgeous...
Author:  Shawn [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:09 pm ]
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exceptional...beautiful styling...everything really comes together. I am sure that the sound is just as good.
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:25 pm ]
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My wife and I are just sitting here with our mouths open. That is just stunning!!!! I love the neck center stripe.
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:25 pm ]
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Steve, is that nitro?
Author:  Jim Watts [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:05 pm ]
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Very tasty Steve.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:31 pm ]
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Many thanks, fellas! I do appreciate your kindness.
And James, a 21-gun salute...wow!

JJ, I took a stab at describing the sound in the first paragraph. Perhaps I can add: it's interesting that it sounds like that particular shaped guitar. You know, the way dreads sound like dreads, OM's sound like OM's, etc. I was expecting that "SJ" sound out of this guitar, but I was surprised with the lushness of the sound. This is my first go with TTM as well as Lutz, so I'm not sure just what each is contributing. (And wow, I'd love to hear how it's opening up now, but it's off in Mansfield. ) I've said before that the top is the heart of the system, and I think everyone should get some Lutz and experiment. This is a great topwood.
And the TTM? Pure eye candy, and it makes a wonderfully lightweight guitar as well.

Don, yes, that's nitro. I ran out of time, so it was impossible to mail this one to Tony. It probably does one good to do a finish from time to time. Probably also takes a few months off one's life span...

Thanks again,

Steve
Author:  paul harrell [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:35 pm ]
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The Tiger Myrtle really jumps out, but that Lutz top is killer too. Beautiful guitar.

                      Peace, Paul
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:53 pm ]
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Gorgeous Tiger Myrtle and a beautiful Lutz top.WoW!
Super craftsmanship as always Steve! I love it!!    
Author:  James Orr [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:28 pm ]
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That's stunning. Thanks for all of the pictures.
Author:  Doug-Guitar-Buckler [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:47 pm ]
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Very inspiring! I love the truss rod cover.
Author:  bob_connor [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:41 pm ]
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Beautiful piece of work as usual Steve.

Please keep us updated on the sound as it opens up.

Bob
Author:  PaulB [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:06 pm ]
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Wow
Author:  Dave White [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:23 pm ]
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Steve,

That has turned out fabulously - well worth the William Blake poem I gave you last time. Lovely wood combinations and that headstock is such a lovely complex work of art in itself.

Isn't Shane's wood the dogs doo-dah's? The sound will just get better and better and more and more complex with more playing.

Is this one for you?
Author:  Allen McFarlen [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:06 pm ]
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I would sure love to be able to carve a volute like the one you have there! Very beautiful guitar.

Am I the only one that sees and owl in the headstock?
Author:  Kim [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:14 pm ]
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Very stunning guitar Steve, great woods all bought together into a work of art by a great craftsman, well done.

Allen, I see the owl but I am surprised that you did not see the map of Tasmania, it's even got a representation of King Island included

Cheers

Kim
Author:  Colin S [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:21 pm ]
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Steve, you know what I think of your building, and you haven't let me down have you. Outstanding workmanship as usual.

That TTM has a kind of restrained bling that appeals, especially in the headstock.

If you do get a chance to record something with it, I'd love to hear it.

Colin
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:44 pm ]
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Lovely! You've got great taste in guitars...
Author:  KiwiCraig [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:45 pm ]
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Very cool guitar Steve and immaculate craftsmanship
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