Here's a Fun One--Spalted mango, bloodwood, and canarywood

David L · Post by **David L** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:57 pm

It's so shiny I had to put sunglasses on to look at it, man that sure does look good!

David L

johnnparchem · Post by **johnnparchem** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:52 pm

The guitar is amazing! It truly is a piece of art.

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:47 pm

You sure can spray em! Not to mention build them, buff them, polish them....

Kevin Sjostrand · Post by **Kevin Sjostrand** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:10 pm

Good grief Ken,
How do you get them so shiney? It is amazing.
We sure like seeing what you come up with........so what is next?

Kevin

darren · Post by **darren** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:39 am

that is a beauty - keep em coming!

Ken C · Post by **Ken C** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:18 pm

Thanks Guys. Kevin, the next one up is a koa L-00. We were in Kauai around Christmas this past year, and I brought back a couple of Koa billets. I resawed them both shortly after getting back. The moisture is finally down to 7.5%, so I joined the back panels for the back and final thicknessed it while I was waiting for the mango guitar to cure. Here is the back:

Koa L-00.jpg

Ken

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:17 pm

Oh great. Now you are going to make my two Koa guitars look like a 5th grader built them! Can't you stick to some wood I will never use? Like that spalted mango for instance. I won't build with that probably ever. Jeez Ken! That's some nice Koa.

Ken C · Post by **Ken C** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:35 pm

Hey Tony, I'm just late to the party! Seems like this whole forum has been building with Koa but me! I did pick up some different woods, though. Last week I ordered some 280 year old black walnut, curly sycamore, butternut, and highly figured maple billets from Brian at Artisan Lumber. So if you stay away from those woods, we won't be competing!

Ken

Tony_in_NYC · Post by **Tony_in_NYC** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:21 am

Competition? What competition? I will be the first person to admit your guitars are marginally better than mine! LOL
Seriously, you do outstanding work, and as such, I will now be avoiding the following woods:
280 year old walnut, curly sycamore, butternut, and highly figured maple.
Thanks. I am stuck with Brazilian Rosewood now!! Guess I will remortgage the house and buy some.

David L · Post by **David L** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:41 am

Absolutely amazing! Awesome curl and color, and you had to make a special trip all the way to Hawaii just to get it!

David L

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