Just Commisioned a Ron Kirn Signature

Hi,

I just placed an order with Ron for a custom Strat. Here are the specs.

Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Body Type S-Style
Body Finish Nitrocellulose Laquer
Finish Type: Transparent
Color: Dark Teal, Aniline Dye

Neck Wood: AAA Birdseye Maple/ Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Headstock Finish: Vintage Tinted Lacquer
Neck Shape: Large C-Shape .894" @ 1st/.970" @ 12th ('59 Large C Neck)
Fingerboard Radius: 9-1/2"-12""
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Nut Material: Bone
Frets 6150 (medium jumbo)
Scale Length: 25-1/2"
Neck Dots: MOP

Bridge: Wilkinson/Gotoh VS-100 Tremelo (Satin)
Tuners: Schaller Locking, TK-0974 (Satin)
Jackplate: Nickel
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment (to match pickup covers)
Pickups: N- Lollar Vintage Blonde, M - Vintage Lollar Blonde, Bridge - Lollar Special S w/ parchment covers
Controls: Parchment, 5-way switch, Vintage Cream Master Volume, Tone N/M, Tone M/B w/ iso ground
Other: Locking Strap Buttons, D'Addario EPN115 XL (.011"-.048")

When I get some images from Ron along the way over the next few months, I'll post them.

:-)

Bob

Damn, that's pretty close the specs I'd want for my own custom axe. Not a huge fan of teal, and I'd probably go with 1-11/16" for the nut, but that's just me.

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. :smile:

Damn, that's pretty close the specs I'd want for my own custom axe. Not a huge fan of teal, and I'd probably go with 1-11/16" for the nut, but that's just me.

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. :smile:

LOL

If you don't mind...Emma Chisit?!:wink:


A Kirn is on my GAS list...:twisted:

A Kirn tricked out this way (premium woods, transparent finish, premium pickups etc.) is about as much as a non-tricked out (p[aque paint, standard wood, pickups etc.) Grosh or Suhr.

If you really need to know, you can PM me.


If you don't mind...Emma Chisit?!:wink:


A Kirn is on my GAS list...:twisted:

Congrats! can't wait to see the pics

Another RK Strat owner. Congrats on your order. Can't wait to see the pics.

Congrats!

Any Updates? Progress pics? Or do we hurry up and wait? What is the build time?

Any Updates? Progress pics? Or do we hurry up and wait? What is the build time?

Funny that you should ask....

Here are some earlier progress shots from another thread:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/stratocaster-discussion-forum/330108-ron-kirn-custom-strat-build-thread.html

Here are some shots....

Here is Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and the headstock with locking tuners...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/headstock.jpg?t=1343340628

Birdseye maple neck....
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/neck.jpg?t=1343340680

Engraved, inset neck plate...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/neckplate2.jpg?t=1343340658

Dark translucent teal, one-piece, swamp ash body...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/body1-1.jpg?t=1343340308

Close-up of the body wood...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/body2-1.jpg?t=1343340315

Inset trem cover on the back...
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/iim7v7im7/Kirn%20Strat%20Build/bodyback.jpg?t=1343340304

Ron still needs to do a final set-up before sending it off, but we're getting close...

:-)

Bob

The fretboard is amazing! Rosewood with visible color & grain is such an interesting option!

Incoming....should arrive later this week!

Congrats! They're nice....