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Ken McKay
 Post subject: McKay Koa Thinline
PostPosted: 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
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 Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline
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Ken McKay
 Post subject: Re: McKay Koa Thinline
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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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Your work is just breathtaking, Ken! The koa looks subtle and stunning at the same time!

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Ultimate sweetness!
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That is beautiful Ken!

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


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Wow, I really, really like that one!

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

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


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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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Ken, beautiful work as always. Love it.


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


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Very regal looking Ken!

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

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