Bevy of Beauties

[Bob Connor]

I'm in Tasmania at present staying at my mate Neil's place so a few of my "children" have come home for setups and tune ups. The other instruments had set ups on them as well so that's what I've been doing most of the day.

Have a look at the run out on the D-18 top. That's my instument - it still sounds fine after nearly 30 years

We were laughing about the amount of instruments in the living room so we decided to take a pic.

Top row

93 Martin D28, 80 Martin D18, MC Dread, MC 12 String

Bottom Row

Maton 12 String, Maton 6, MC 0-18, MC- OM

[kiwigeo]

The Maton 12 banger looks a bit clunky...your 12 string has much finer lines.

[Bob Connor]

You should try and play the Maton Banger Martin - it is clunky without a lot of room for adjusting to a reasonable action.

[Stephen Kinnaird]

Really nice looking bearclaw on the MC Dread.
On the MC 0-18, is that a King Billy pine top?
Looks about the right colour from here....

Steve

[Bob Connor]

Yes Steve - that is a King Billy top.

That one belongs to my friend Neil. The O model is just about the right size for King Billy steel strings methinks.

[sebastiaan56]

That's my instument - it still sounds fine after nearly 30 years

Now I know Im a newb but now I really am feeling like a newb. They look really nice Bob. There must be a bit of memory lane going on there,

[Stephen Kinnaird]

Yes Steve - that is a King Billy top.

That one belongs to my friend Neil. The O model is just about the right size for King Billy steel strings methinks.

Thanks, Bob.
The KB top is slated for production this year.
You've convinced me to make a smaller box.
But an "0" size is purty tiny....
Could we press that into an OM, and the thing still hold up?

Thanks,

Steve

[Kim]

A bevy of beauties indeed Bob, all the Mc Guitars really stand out from the crowd. That is some wild bear claw no doubt from Trent of Alaska