WOW! I love Koa, and that's an outstanding use of it
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | McKay Koa Thinline |
Here is a recently finished guitar. It sounds very typical of my maple ones. This is koa mahogany laminated. Spruce contour brace and maple block. It has a curly mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and overlay. The pickups are Throbaks. Waffleback Kliuson tuners and gold hardware. Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453168.056528.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | McKay Koa Thinline |
Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453209.357042.jpg Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1 [attachment=3]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453262.481528.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453383.318527.jpg Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453395.583964.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453425.775391.jpg Attachment: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1428453439.113194.jpg Rosewood pickup rings. Photos Darren Shroeger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Ken, CONGRATULATIONS! I think that's about as pretty a thinline guitar as I have ever seen in my life. No kidding. I guess my esthetic sensibilities must run on a parallel track to yours! That guitar is just pure-D yummy. Patrick |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Your work is just breathtaking, Ken! The koa looks subtle and stunning at the same time! Alex |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Ultimate sweetness! I WANT. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Dang nice! |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
That is beautiful Ken! |
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Sweet looking guitar. |
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| Author: | RogerC108 [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
WOW! I love Koa, and that's an outstanding use of it
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Wow, I really, really like that one! |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Gorgeous Ken. The 'burst works beautifully. Top notch! |
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| Author: | JimO [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
You sure know how to get the GAS going! Very, very nice. |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
I want to thank each one who commented. I always like to post my electric guitars here. You all really count in my books. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | EddieLee [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Holy Cow, that is a pretty thing. |
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| Author: | mechanix [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Ken, beautiful work as always. Love it. |
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| Author: | Phil J [ Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Beautiful! Very classy looking guitar! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Gorgeous! |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Thanks for looking! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Ken, an absolute stunner! I agree "subtle and stunning at the same time", great descriptor. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Very regal looking Ken! |
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| Author: | mechanix [ Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
Do you make your own laminates Ken? |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
mechanix wrote: Do you make your own laminates Ken? Yes, all parts were made by me. Including the laminates which are 4 ply. Mahogany_Mahogany (cross)-mahogany (cross)-Koa. The rings are brazilian rosewood as are the fingerboard and truss cover. The fingerboard markers are plastic but since they are a little see-through, I guilded the back with gold leaf. It shines through although subtly. I wasn't prepared to like this one. I am a traditional type of guy, vintage always looks best to me. But this one took on a life of its own. I tried to help it look more vintage-y though. Thanks again. |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McKay Koa Thinline |
I forgot to say it has Throbak pickups. Bright, rich, woody sounding. |
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