kjq69 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Well........ I was ready to build #4 & #5. I had 2 more billets of that great Mahogany with the "Flame African" tops like #2......My concept would be one single cut, one double cut, both with Solid Rosewood necks and bound in tortoise shell. I had my binding, but just could not imagine these 2 guitars with "Black" pickup Rings".........I will figure that out later!!!......... I started both of these bodies at the same time. I had the misfortune of uncovering a "Knot" in the double cut guitar. I was so disappointed that I proceeded with just the Single Cut. The "Plagued" body sat for almost 4 years until a friend of mine said, "What's wrong with this cool guitar body???".....I pointed out the knot in the top and how it was just bugging me and he replied..."Get over it"!!!!...........I decided to finish it and instead of being #5 it turned out to be #14...........#4 went to a pro musician and #14 went to a collector ........ #4....Mahogany Body & Top - Clear Nitro / Solid Madagascar Rosewood Neck, Fret Board & Cover Plates / MOP Thumb Nails / Seth Lovers #14....Mahogany Body & Top Vintage Orange Tint Nitro / Solid Madagascar Rosewood Neck, Fret Board & Cover Plates / Gold MOP Thumb Nails & Nut / Parson Street PAF's (sounded amazing in this guitar) As for the pickup rings, you tell me ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JGale Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Beautiful! Wouldn't change a thing about them (except maybe ownership if I could 😁) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjq69 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Forgot to mention that those are real "Gold MOP" Tuning Buttons........I bring all of those shell tuning buttons in from Germany ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wow... just, wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, kjq69 said: "Gold MOP" Tuning Buttons........I bring all of those shell tuning buttons in from Germany ~ Aha! I knew it! Those poachin’, Kraut BASTIGES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 So where is this disappointing knot in #14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonge Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I am amazed at some of the craftsmanship of a few folks up here, and those look fantastic. The imperfection on #14 is like Cindy Crawford's mole. I lucked into a Stingray 5 string bass with a solid rosewood neck, and it has a really great sound (that low B through an SVT 8-10 is ridiculous). I'd wager those two sounded really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 A big thumbs up on both of them.....As well as for rosewood necks. To me, they bring a whole "richer" dimension to the tone and a great sustain across the whole tone range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I absolutely Love the rosewood necks and the tortoise shell rings. Does anyone make matching tortoise shell Vol/Tone knobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjammin308 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That doublecut.....damn. It's gorgeous and I like the knot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Dooood. Those are amazing. You should be building more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 very nice. 1st rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjq69 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you!!!........ Here is a close up of the infamous "Knot"......and few others from the build......wish I documented more of it ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0054 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Those are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Perfect wood is boring. Just ask my wife. Those are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I like it. I can’t hardly tell AAAA flame maple tops from each other. That knot makes for a truly unique instrument. Think Cindy Crawford’s mole or Lauren huttons teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black magic Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 They are fantastic just the way they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, BubbaVO said: I like it. I can’t hardly tell AAAA flame maple tops from each other. That knot makes for a truly unique instrument. Think Cindy Crawford’s mole or Lauren huttons teeth. That would be AKKA Knotty Flame I think..."wood"'n't it?? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thumbprint inlays... hmmm... That knot could be covered with a G brand or a kjq equivalent. Problem solved. Then there is an inlay of a dolphin... A medallion embedded into the wood... A monkey grip style handle... A Mercedes hood ornament... Solid finish... Just leave it as is and let someone play the guitar to find out if the knot really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 The knot adds character. Wouldn't stop me from buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 call me a knot head, but I like it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, HSB0531 said: That would be AKKA Knotty Flame I think..."wood"'n't it?? 🤔 🤔....no, its not that (My kids say that to me all the time. I have no idea what it means. Didn’t want to say it, but I felt I owed it to you. 🤪) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 mmmm. Rosewood necks. I've got one on my EBMM Luke III. Soft V shape, so it took a little getting used to, but it's a nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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