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Not much posted from my shop lately, so let me rectify that with a few pics.
This wee guitar was built for a fellow luthier in the DFW area.
He supplied the wood (Claro walnut back/sides) and the tuners (nickel Waverlys with black pearl buttons).
I kicked in the sinker redwood top and the curly maple bindings.
Also the Macassar fretboard and bridge.
Head is overlaid with walnut burl, which turns up at the butt wedge and head inlay (rear).
Rosette is a wide band of Paua abalone.





More in a bit, and thanks,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Very nice!
Like Wow....

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Continuing on--






Thanks for viewing,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Thanks Colin, but what are you doing up SO late?

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Well...absolutely stunning! I posted a parlor earlier today (my #2) and I aspire to get to this level.

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Thanks Mark. We have this Dove chocolate wrapper pinned to our shop wall which reads, "If they can do it, you know you can". A bit self-assured perhaps, but it does encourage. Get yourself one of those wrappers, nail it to your wall, and repeat that to yourself over and again.

So here's the rear of the headstock. I should add that the neck is Claro walnut, Santo Domingo mahogany, and curly maple:



Thanks again,

Steve

Oh yes, here's the tail wedge, that same walnut burl:

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

That's a very, very nice small guitar you've got there. You should be ecstatic with the way it came out.
Patrick

Bravo!

Niiiiiiice! Who's it for, if I may ask?

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Matt Jacobs

"Don't tase me bro"

That's a sweet one, Steve. I especially like the wedge on the back of the headstock.

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Ken Franklin
clumsy yet persistent
https://www.kenfranklinukulele.com

Beautiful!

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

Gorgeous!! Nice job Steve!!!

Dave F.

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Cambrian Guitars

"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

I love small guitars. This one is particularly stunning. Lovely.

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

Night shift, oil rig.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Wow, nice top!!

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www.astrandguitars.com

Steve,

That is fantastic work, sir! I'm a parlor guitar junkie, and haven't been able to get enough of them since I played my first one 25 years ago. What are the dimensions? It appears to approximate a Martin size 2... looks like a 12" lower bout? Not sure how you feel about posting bracing pics, but I'd love to see them if you'd share. I'm working on parlors #2 and #3, and could use some inspiration from a master.... Hope you guys are surviving over there in Nac--Austin is burning up!

--Jaybird

Hey Steve! Sweeet lil parlor. How's it sound with that beautiful redwood top?

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Beautiful guitar. Gorgeous. I love that Walnut burl.

Neil

Absolutely beautiful work of art. That top looks amazing too.

BEEEEUUUUUtiful Steve.
Great artistry & workmanship.
When are you shipping it to me?

Mike

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Mike Collins

Another impeccable instrument Steve....very rich. (Ditto what Ken said)
(The photography is also exemplary, as usual! You should do a tutorial!)

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Dave
Milton, ON

Let me thank you all in the mass for your very kind words. So much appreciated.
Now, some answers:

Matt, this is for Chuck Lee, but don't tell as he hasn't seen it yet.

Colin--ah, I see--good use of your time, sir!

Jaybird, this is a Martin #1 size/shape. A little bigger than 12" across, but not a whole lot. I'll look to see if I can find a bracing pic.

Dave, it sounds a bit less *plunky* than with a spruce top. Warmer, richer, more complex. This is a good size for redwood or cedar.

Mike, you know you have to buy the shirt first.

Dave, I thank you for the nod to the photographs, but a local studio did those. So my "tutorial" would be to go see Clay at Creative Photography on Main street!

Thanks again all,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Fantastic!

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Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

Ask him to do a tutorial !!

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Dave
Milton, ON

WOW! Very Classy looking!