New 000 "The kauri"

christian · Post by **christian** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:52 am

Hi,

I just finished this New 000 "The kauri"
I changed the shape slightly 1. so it would fit in one of my favourite cases!!! 2. so I could open up a bit more area for
for the top to vibrate .3 I wanted a more modern look.
The whole guitar is made out of Recycled NZ woods.
Kauri top.
Heart Rimu Back and sides
Kauri neck
Puriri fretboard and bridge.

I couldn't be happier with the look and sound of it. I have a recycled cedar /ancient kauri version of the same guitar around the corner so it will be interesting to here the differences.This has an amazing punch and sustain awesome midrange and bass response.

Cheers,

Christian.

H3ytm@n · Post by **H3ytm@n** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:26 am

Looks absolutely superb Christian

Love the look of it.

Bruce McC · Post by **Bruce McC** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:27 am

Hi Christian

Congratulations that is an awesome voluptuous guitar.

nnickusa · Post by **nnickusa** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:42 am

Well, elegant as ever....another pearler from the studio of CD.

Gazm · Post by **Gazm** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:36 am

Looks like a fine woman I know....

Sleek....Blonde-ish... & Real curvy, but is SHE also highly strung & sings like a lark?

Keep em coming Christian

christian · Post by **christian** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:55 am

Gazm wrote:Looks like a fine woman I know....

Sleek....Blonde-ish... & Real curvy, but is SHE also highly strung & sings like a lark?

Keep em coming Christian

Thanks guys!!!
HAHAHA, My wife reckons I modelled the lowerbout on my big bum!!!
maybe the guitar looks like me, but it definetely sound's like her....hahaha.
I won't go any further becuase I quite like living.

Christian.

steve roberts · Post by **steve roberts** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:56 pm

Hi Christian
Great looking guitar
I realy like the clean finish you just let the wood do the talking
Regards Steve

deadedith · Post by **deadedith** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:31 pm

One of the most gorgeous instruments I've seen. Sometimes a person has a whole bunch of ideas in his head, lots of design possibilities, new things to try, and he then sees something that brings it all together in an AHA!! moment. I just had that moment

What sort of finish did you use? It really lets the wood speak for itself wonderfully.

Thanks for sharing.

Tod Gilding · Post by **Tod Gilding** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:06 pm

Thats Beautiful christian, I should have picked a better day to post my build.

Keep em comin mate Fantastic

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