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telleutelleme · January 17th, 2011, 10:47 PM

I'm happy to join the club as Ron has just started on my Texas Sisters project. A matching Tele and Strat made from Texas Mesquite. He was delivered 130 lbs of rough hewn wood last week with which to select two solid bodies. He gave me a go on Saturday. Been planning this for a long while. Took a couple of months to find mostly clear old growth Mesquite large enough for a one piece body.

Hope to have pictures to post during the build. He said he might do a build thread. Ron mentioned they will be heavy! Major jones to have them here and plugged in.

KhaykinD · January 18th, 2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by telleutelleme

I'm happy to join the club as Ron has just started on my Texas Sisters project. A matching Tele and Strat made from Texas Mesquite. ... He said he might do a build thread. Ron mentioned they will be heavy! Major jones to have them here and plugged in.

Now that should be a great fun and a very unique pair of guitars! Please, keep us posted.

Ronkirn · January 18th, 2011, 10:06 PM

I built a superstructure, and rigged a block and tackle and raised one of the slabs to the table saw today….. Might get ‘em roughed out this week..

Ron

socialhero · January 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM

I'm fortunate enough to own a couple of Ron's works of art. My band was in the recording studio this past weekend, and we'll be back for more next weekend.

I definitely brought my pine monster with me!

Sounded positively killer.

AlanC · February 4th, 2011, 10:36 PM

Here's "JENNY"
Cant explain it but this guitar keeps sounding, feeling and looking better every week!
smooth fast neck, and the 5-way switching with keystones makes it a tone -monster

majorbanjo · February 5th, 2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by socialhero

I'm fortunate enough to own a couple of Ron's works of art. My band was in the recording studio this past weekend, and we'll be back for more next weekend.

I definitely brought my pine monster with me!

Sounded positively killer.

Nice....my KR12 Louis Electric makes my Kirn sound like a monster......or it could be....that my Kirn makes my KR 12 sound like a monster....love the amp and the guitar.......Ron's guitar's are INCREDIBLE .....the first and only Tele's I love....I'm an LP guy....but his instrument's are special.......I need another with a bucker in the neck position...

WB1984 · February 15th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Hi, all.

This is my first post, but I'm a longtime lurker at the forums. In fact, I found out about Ron Kirn from this Forum, and would have been playing a '52 reissue had I not discovered this site.

This January I had the pleasure of picking up my Barn Burner from Ron in Jacksonville. As you all know, he's a great guy who takes great pride in his work. This thing sounds amazing through any amp I put it through..

Here it is plugged into my my modest rig:

GMAN715 · February 15th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Congrats! Nice one

getrguy1 · February 15th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Welcome to the Kirn Club & TDPRI!

AlanC · February 15th, 2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WB1984

Hi, all.

This is my first post, but I'm a longtime lurker at the forums. In fact, I found out about Ron Kirn from this Forum, and would have been playing a '52 reissue had I not discovered this site.

This January I had the pleasure of picking up my Barn Burner from Ron in Jacksonville. As you all know, he's a great guy who takes great pride in his work. This thing sounds amazing through any amp I put it through..

Here it is plugged into my my modest rig:

NICE! And welcome , from a fellow Joisey Picker

WB1984 · February 16th, 2011, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome, all.

And yes, born and raised in Jersey...I'm not too far from our Tele-legend, Bruce Springsteen.

AlanC · February 16th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Im getting ready to order a Barnbuster Strat soon. Still undecided on pickups. I want them to be noiseless or close to it. Any suggestions/ reccomendations?
Thanks!
I know this may be the wrong forum, but I dont know how to start my own thread!

Twangyo · February 17th, 2011, 03:27 AM

Welcome to the club WB1984
Very nice guitar, you'll enjoy it.
Ron is an artist...!

stanpz · February 21st, 2011, 01:52 AM

I own a wonderful Tele built by Ron about 2 years old . I'm now itching for a Jazzmaster from him. I talked briefly with him yesterday. I want noiseless single coils ,maple neck. 9.2 radius, slim neck and he is already building one with a Bigsby B5 tremolo. It sounds like the ticket. Has anyone else had a Ron Kirn jazzmaster and how did you like it ? I trust Ron completely. He builds the best guitars in the world and doesn't rip you off in the process.

Stan

Ronkirn · February 21st, 2011, 09:00 AM

here ya go....

and the Shell Pink one is currently available at Bill's Guitar Loft in Jacksonville....

Ron

telleutelleme · February 23rd, 2011, 04:08 PM

A little update on the Strat/Tele Mesquite build. Here are the latest shots from Ron. Necks complete and bodies shaped. Little mineral oil to see the Mesquite.

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Telecaster52SE · February 24th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Can I have all of your guitars? You never know if you don't ask.

Gusdaq · March 4th, 2011, 08:15 AM

But heres my 'buster in progress, destined for the UK, its 'H' on the right!

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KhaykinD · March 6th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Those pics are GAS. Again. So soon. Oh Lord, how can one withstand all that? :)

stanpz · March 9th, 2011, 07:07 PM

I own a wonderful Ron Kirn tele and just recently ordered a Jazzmaster from him. Does anyone own one of Ron's Jazzmasters and if so, what pickups did you get ?

January 17th, 2011, 10:47 PM	#341 (permalink)
telleutelleme Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Age: 65 Posts: 9,269	I'm happy to join the club as Ron has just started on my Texas Sisters project. A matching Tele and Strat made from Texas Mesquite. He was delivered 130 lbs of rough hewn wood last week with which to select two solid bodies. He gave me a go on Saturday. Been planning this for a long while. Took a couple of months to find mostly clear old growth Mesquite large enough for a one piece body. Hope to have pictures to post during the build. He said he might do a build thread. Ron mentioned they will be heavy! Major jones to have them here and plugged in. __________________ "Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you don't live it you don't have it. Young people have forgotten to cry the blues. Now they talk and get lawyers and things. " - Big Bill Broonzy

January 18th, 2011, 10:06 PM	#343 (permalink)
Ronkirn Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 66 Posts: 7,417	I built a superstructure, and rigged a block and tackle and raised one of the slabs to the table saw today….. Might get ‘em roughed out this week.. Ron __________________ “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us innocent. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Bonhoeffer www.ronkirn.com

January 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM	#344 (permalink)
socialhero TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York, NY Age: 28 Posts: 25 3 Photos	Shot from the recording studio. I'm fortunate enough to own a couple of Ron's works of art. My band was in the recording studio this past weekend, and we'll be back for more next weekend. I definitely brought my pine monster with me! Sounded positively killer.

February 4th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#345 (permalink)
AlanC Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ocean city, NJ Posts: 360	Here's "JENNY" Cant explain it but this guitar keeps sounding, feeling and looking better every week! smooth fast neck, and the 5-way switching with keystones makes it a tone -monster Attached Thumbnails

February 15th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#347 (permalink)
WB1984 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Hi, all. This is my first post, but I'm a longtime lurker at the forums. In fact, I found out about Ron Kirn from this Forum, and would have been playing a '52 reissue had I not discovered this site. This January I had the pleasure of picking up my Barn Burner from Ron in Jacksonville. As you all know, he's a great guy who takes great pride in his work. This thing sounds amazing through any amp I put it through.. Here it is plugged into my my modest rig: Attached Thumbnails

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February 15th, 2011, 08:49 PM	#348 (permalink)
GMAN715 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 478	Congrats! Nice one __________________ Proud Owner of a Ron Kirn & a Rob D!

February 15th, 2011, 08:55 PM	#349 (permalink)
getrguy1 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Age: 51 Posts: 588 3 Photos	Welcome to the Kirn Club & TDPRI! __________________ "I'm busted stone-flat down at springhill, I've got nothin' but time & a bottle to kill"

February 16th, 2011, 12:55 AM	#351 (permalink)
WB1984 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Thanks for the warm welcome, all. And yes, born and raised in Jersey...I'm not too far from our Tele-legend, Bruce Springsteen.

February 16th, 2011, 01:19 PM	#352 (permalink)
AlanC Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ocean city, NJ Posts: 360	Im getting ready to order a Barnbuster Strat soon. Still undecided on pickups. I want them to be noiseless or close to it. Any suggestions/ reccomendations? Thanks! I know this may be the wrong forum, but I dont know how to start my own thread!

February 17th, 2011, 03:27 AM	#353 (permalink)
Twangyo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the Netherlands Age: 60 Posts: 1,714	Welcome to the club WB1984 Very nice guitar, you'll enjoy it. Ron is an artist...! __________________

February 21st, 2011, 01:52 AM	#354 (permalink)
stanpz TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Age: 61 Posts: 41 1 Photos	Jazz from Ron I own a wonderful Tele built by Ron about 2 years old . I'm now itching for a Jazzmaster from him. I talked briefly with him yesterday. I want noiseless single coils ,maple neck. 9.2 radius, slim neck and he is already building one with a Bigsby B5 tremolo. It sounds like the ticket. Has anyone else had a Ron Kirn jazzmaster and how did you like it ? I trust Ron completely. He builds the best guitars in the world and doesn't rip you off in the process. Stan

February 21st, 2011, 09:00 AM	#355 (permalink)
Ronkirn Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 66 Posts: 7,417	here ya go.... and the Shell Pink one is currently available at Bill's Guitar Loft in Jacksonville.... Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us innocent. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” — Bonhoeffer www.ronkirn.com

February 23rd, 2011, 04:08 PM	#356 (permalink)
telleutelleme Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston Age: 65 Posts: 9,269	A little update on the Strat/Tele Mesquite build. Here are the latest shots from Ron. Necks complete and bodies shaped. Little mineral oil to see the Mesquite. __________________ "Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you don't live it you don't have it. Young people have forgotten to cry the blues. Now they talk and get lawyers and things. " - Big Bill Broonzy

February 24th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#357 (permalink)
Telecaster52SE TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, Georgia, USA Posts: 37	Can I have all of your guitars? You never know if you don't ask.

March 6th, 2011, 03:46 PM	#359 (permalink)
KhaykinD Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cologne, Germany Age: 32 Posts: 129	Those pics are GAS. Again. So soon. Oh Lord, how can one withstand all that? :) __________________ Ron Kirn T-Style Blonde Ash 0177; Ron Kirn Barn Buster 0374; EBMM Silhouette SSS Natural Non-Trem 6-bolt; EBMM Steve Morse Blueburst Stoptail; Siggi Braun "Brunhilde"; Guerilla Longbow Gash 27'' 7-String; Takamine Hirade TH 5 (classical)

March 4th, 2011, 08:15 AM	#358 (permalink)
Gusdaq TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Herts UK Posts: 66	New to the Kirn appreciation society But heres my 'buster in progress, destined for the UK, its 'H' on the right! [IMG][/IMG]

March 9th, 2011, 07:07 PM	#360 (permalink)
stanpz TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Age: 61 Posts: 41 1 Photos	Jazzmaster from Ron I own a wonderful Ron Kirn tele and just recently ordered a Jazzmaster from him. Does anyone own one of Ron's Jazzmasters and if so, what pickups did you get ?

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