New Rosette for the MBW E2

I have wanted to introduce some color in to my rosettes for quite a while, just never had the opportunity or the right "idea". That is until last night :-) Since the Malaysian Blackwood E2 will have red in the top purflings, I thought this was the perfect time to add some color to the rosette. Here is how it came out. I am very pleased.

Malaysian Blackwood box

The Malaysian Blackwood box is ready for the top! This one came together real nice. The top will be a fine piece of Adirondack spruce with a Flamed Koa Rosette, watch for that real soon!.

One nice surprise was the curl that appeared in the back after a shot of shellac!

DavidR's Coco back and sides are one!

Yesterday I was able to glue the back to the sides for DaveR's OMFS. After two (weather related) failed attempts Dave had a chance to visit last Saturday and we had an enjoyable two hours talking shop and looking over the progress on his guitar. Thanks for the visit Dave!

The top for Dave's guitar is fully voiced and ready to be glued to the body, that will most likely happen today. After that its on to the flamed Koa bindings!

New Kragenbrink Guitars Toolbar

Hi Folks, I'm trying something new and hopefully fun!
I have created a Tool Bar for your Internet browser. It has some pretty cool features which include the following.

• Includes a cookie cleaner, a history cleaner, and a cache cleaner


• Get notified when you receive new e-mails to your POP3, Yahoo!, Gmail, or Hotmail accounts


• Get Kragenbrink Guitar updates through the built-in message box (RSS)


• Get up-to-date local and global weather forecasts


• Chat with other Kragenbrink Guitar owners or customers who have the toolbar installed.


• Listen to online radio from the toolbar


• Best of all, its Free and Fun!

It will possibly change and evolve over time. You can download it below.

http://kragenbrinkguitars.ourtoolbar.com/

Enjoy!

The Healdsburg Report Edition ONE

Feeling the pressure!

In this past month(February) I have started to feel the pressure of being ready for the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. I see a lot of things coming together, but (BUT) here is the contrast, I also see a LOT that has yet to be done.

The cases are ALL ordered and will be in on time, The 0-12 is almost ready for finish, the Asian Ebony/Addy E2 (see below) is probably the next closest to being ready. The rosette will be done today or tomorrow and then its on to bracing. After that I can close up the box.

That leaves the Flamed Mahogany Carpathian E2 for which the back is done and the top is underway, and the LS Koa cutaway OMFS, again back is done and top is underway. Its times like this I wish I could take a month off work and spend it in my shop in total sawdust bliss :-)

Anyways, thats it for Edtion ONE of the Healdsburg Report!

Slot head for the 0-12

Here is a little progress on the neck for the Redwood Coco 0-12.
Im trying to decide if I want to bind this headstock with a very fine Brazilian rosewood or leave it sleek and plain. I like both ways a lot! What do you think?