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David Knutson


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Cowichan Valley, Canada
Post  Posted 24 Oct 2015 1:42 pm    
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Just thought I would share with you all some pics of my new 8 string. Many influences here. The basic body shape is obviously inspired by the National New Yorker, raised body panels are a bit of a nod to the Rick Panda, but really inspired by some of Tom Pettingill's jaw dropping woodwork. Sho-Bud style printed fretboard (thanks, Mr. Boards) with plexiglass overlay, and Jason Lollar's Gibson Grande Console pickup. Sorry Fender, I ran out of real estate - but the knobs are Telecaster style.
It's all Maple on Walnut. Brass nut and bridge - two & three eighths inches at the nut. Going with A6 (and A13) tuning. Many lessons learned, and a ton of fun building this. No sound sample yet - got a tiny bit of tweaking to do on the electronics.





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David Knutson


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Cowichan Valley, Canada
Post  Posted 24 Oct 2015 1:47 pm    
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Forgot to mention . . . 23" scale.
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Tom Pettingill


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California, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 25 Oct 2015 6:28 am    
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That looks great David! Well thought out and nicely executed Smile
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Paul Honeycutt

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 25 Oct 2015 7:41 am    
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I thought it looked a little short.

Nice work! I hope you make some good music with it.
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David Knutson


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Cowichan Valley, Canada
Post  Posted 25 Oct 2015 9:59 am    
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Thanks guys. Yes, it does look a little "squat" in these pictures. Hopefully I'm a better player than photographer. It's also a little wider in the body than most. Maybe next time (ya, right) I will go with a trimmer look.
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Daniel Nehring

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 25 Oct 2015 10:34 am    
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Nice looking guitar.
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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 25 Oct 2015 11:00 am    
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Very nice! I can certainly see the Pettingill-inspiration in that. Smile
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Jerry Gleason


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Eugene, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 12:31 am    
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Nice job, David. Good way to spend the summer. Have fun playing it.
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Mike Neer


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NJ
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 3:55 am    
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Very nice work! I admire all of you who undertake building your own instruments from scratch.
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Stephen Abruzzo

 

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Philly, PA
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 6:09 am    
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WOW.....really beautiful work. Just curious, but how many man-hours were involved in building your steel?

Kudos......I could never do anything like that.

Ditto to what Mike Neer said too.
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Bill Hatcher

 

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Atlanta Ga. USA
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 6:29 am    
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beautiful guitar. congrats!!!
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David Knutson


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Cowichan Valley, Canada
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 3:22 pm    
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Stephen A. - Ya, man-hours . . . I had the best of intentions about keeping track of that, and forgot almost immediately. A lot of time was spent on paper before saw touched wood, but I can't imagine I spent less than 50 hours on it. Measure twice, look at it for 10 minutes, measure again, deep breath, cut.
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Rick Barnhart


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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 26 Oct 2015 3:42 pm    
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Very nice looking guitar, David. I love the art deco flavor. I definately see some of Tom's influence.
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Larry G. Allen


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Near Nashville Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 27 Oct 2015 7:36 am    
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Wonderfully done , I can see the inspiration also, but we all absorb ideas all around us. Its a great nod to a great builder, and you made it your own. Keep up the good work !
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Stefan Robertson


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2015 8:06 am    
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Is it just me or the hobbyist luthiers on here kick ass.

COME TO THE UK PLEEEEEASE we don't have any/many options.
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Johnie King


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 28 Oct 2015 8:11 am    
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That's a very creative lap build congrats on supper build.
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Johnie King


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Post  Posted 28 Oct 2015 8:12 am    
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That's a very creative lap build congrats on supper build.
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