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Ken McKay

Post subject: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:32 pm

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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.

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Post subject: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:34 pm

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:36 pm

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:38 pm

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Rosewood pickup rings.

Photos Darren Shroeger.

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:39 pm

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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.
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Alex Kleon

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:59 pm

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Your work is just breathtaking, Ken! The koa looks subtle and stunning at the same time!

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:20 pm

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Ultimate sweetness!
I WANT.

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dzsmith

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:16 pm

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Dang nice!

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Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:28 pm

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That is beautiful Ken!

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Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:08 am

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Sweet looking guitar.

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RogerC108

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:45 am

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WOW! I love Koa, and that's an outstanding use of it [:Y:]

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:24 am

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Wow, I really, really like that one!

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Dave Stewart

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:32 am

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Gorgeous Ken. The 'burst works beautifully. Top notch!

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Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:09 am

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You sure know how to get the GAS going! Very, very nice.

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:52 pm

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I want to thank each one who commented. I always like to post my electric guitars here. You all really count in my books.

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EddieLee

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:12 pm

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Holy Cow, that is a pretty thing.

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mechanix

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:19 pm

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Ken, beautiful work as always. Love it.

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Phil J

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:08 pm

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Beautiful! Very classy looking guitar!

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Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:59 am

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Gorgeous!

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:39 pm

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Thanks for looking!

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Anthony Z

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:52 pm

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Ken, an absolute stunner! I agree "subtle and stunning at the same time", great descriptor.

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:55 pm

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Very regal looking Ken!

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mechanix

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:39 pm

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Do you make your own laminates Ken?

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:29 pm

Koa

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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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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:35 pm

Koa

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I forgot to say it has Throbak pickups. Bright, rich, woody sounding.

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