Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

The owner of this new guitar gave me these pix today, and thought you might like to see what our shop has been up to.
The owner supplied the Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides, and we kicked in the rest. Stats:

Braz. rosewood back n' sides.
Top- Bearclaw Sitka.
Neck of Hond. mahog w/ center lam of maple (fine line Braz. racing stripes).
Rosette and bindings of quilted Sapele.
Fretboard, bridge and ph overlay of Braz. rosewood.
Tuners--gold Waverlys.
FWI saddle, nut and pins.

Here 'tis:













Thanks for looking.

Cheers, Steve

Steve, that's just some killer wood, and it all compliments each other so well. Whenever you post a new instrument I'm always going over the details for ideas to try on one of my own.

Figured Mahogany bindings look like they just might do the trick on something on the work bench right now. Thanks....gotta go and see what's in my stash.

That's as tidy as my mothers house Steve. Nice satin finish.

Jim

Very stately looking guitar Steve, all class and elegance as usual. Tell me, is that wicked claw from Brent Cole??

Cheers

Kim

Very, very cool guitar Steve my friend!!

I really like how the "racing stripe" on the neck blends in perfectly with the sap wood on the back too.

Eloquent, classy, and the bear claw top just takes it over the top making one very cool guitar.

Very well done!

Beautiful piece of work there Steve....something for us all to strive for.

Cheers Martin

Brain snapper.

Elegant, simply beautiful.

Thanks Steve for posting the pics. Absolutely stunning guitar!

Cheers

Alan

Thank you so much guys.
(Though I must have disappointed Martin as he didn't ban me again? )
Kim, you got it, that top is one of Brent's. Best stuff I've seen.

Cheers, Steve

Up to your usual level of excellence and elegance, Steve!!! That's a fine looking piece of work. Love the top.

Ron

Absolutely beautiful Steve. It just oozes class.

And that bearclaw top is indeed one the best I've seen.

What can I say that hasn't already been said! A true piece of art, the woods work so well together that it's speech stoppingly beautiful. But that rosette! I could go swimming in those waves.
Thanks for showing us this Steve & has the customer come back to earth yet? I'm sure he's extremely proud of his new baby.

You guys and gals make a bloke feel just grand...thanks!
Swimming in the waves of the rosette--I like that.
But Hip got me with his statement "Brain snapper".
Is that like gut buster? Or toe stumper?
We need a universal translater for the forum.

Thanks again,

Steve

Stephen Kinnaird wrote:Thank you so much guys.
(Though I must have disappointed Martin as he didn't ban me again? )

Youre banned for giving lip to a Moderator!!

Stephen Kinnaird wrote: "Brain snapper".
Is that like gut buster? Or toe stumper?
We need a universal translater for the forum.

Thanks again,

Steve

It's a kind of Australian fish Steve, very high in omega 3s I'm told. They looks sort of like my old avatar of a brain scratching it's head only with a big wide tail out the back and a mohawk kind of fin on top, still got the arms and legs though and the eyes are much, much bigger because they live in very deep water.

Don't have any idea what they have to do with your guitar though cause whilst they may look like they come from one end, they actually taste like they come out of other and I think your guitar looks very tasty.

Cheers

Kim

Stephen Kinnaird wrote:Though I must have disappointed Martin as he didn't ban me again?

Theyre like a badge of honour arent they!

Serious porn, as usual Steve, you havent mentioned your finish (me grasping at how do I replicate such work.....)

Ahhh, thank you, Martin. I feel so much better now!
Thanks for the info Kim... I think...
Sebastiaan, that finish will be fairly easy to duplicate, if you don't mind shipping your guitar to Michigan.
It's a cat urethane on the body, done by Tony Ferguson. It's gloss, by the way.
The neck is nitro, done in house. We buffed the peghead, and hand-rubbed a satin finish for the rest of the neck. (Customer's request)
Satin finishes are wonderful--I love 'em.
So it's very much like a Martin (not to be confused w/ a certain kiwi) in that the body is gloss and the neck is satin.

Cheers, Steve

Steve, I always love your rosettes and this is one of your best IMO.
Just another outstanding,beautiful guitar.
Sooooo elegant.......

Another winner, Steve. Congrats!

Thanks Arnt! Your comments are always appreciated.
Dave, you want a job in our advertising department?
We could use enthusiasm like that around here.
Yes, I'm fairly well pleased with that quilted Sapele. Uncle Bob sent me that as an orphaned side in a batch of orphaned sides, and I knew right away it was something special. I'll be doling out what's left very carefully, as he's got none left....
Thanks mate.

Steve

Stephen,

Lovely guitar as usual !!

Hmmm, Advertising dept.......OK ...DEAL !!! I'll be over in Texas
tomorrow Steve. I do get my own office, with a window, Right??

Dave Anderson wrote:Hmmm, Advertising dept.......OK ...DEAL !!! I'll be over in Texas
tomorrow Steve. I do get my own office, with a window, Right??

Of course! Now, understand this window has an exhaust fan in it...

Steve

Dave (White), high praise from one of my favorite builders!
Thanks mate.

Steve