What to do on a lazy Sunday Afternoon

Ronkirn · June 3rd, 2007, 07:19 PM

Y’all know Arlo and I have been working on some really ancient lumber. Some good ‘ol Yaller Pine used in a barn some 168 years ago.. (If I recall, I’m waiting on confirmation). Well, the Beavers got through chewin’ on it, and this is what was left.

As you can see, it might be old, but it’s not locked up in 60 year old technology. Pups are Danny Gatton Bardens. Yeah, I know, like what does Danny know about pickin’ a Tele, but, what the heck. The electronics are a variant of a Dan Armstrong concept using a 5 way and some rather bazaar circuitry. This baby has more voices than a High School Choir during Flu Season.

On the Twangometer, it pegs the needle, really what a phenomenal sound…

Crazy on a Sunday afternoon,
Ron Kirn

voodoostation · June 3rd, 2007, 07:26 PM

That's gorgeous Ron, your work is utterly mouthwatering. Such a great use for some old beautiful lumber that more than likely would have ended up as kindling or some unappreciated piece of furniture...

gtech · June 3rd, 2007, 07:52 PM

WOW... I love it!

That wood is now safe from beavers...

Gilles

telex · June 3rd, 2007, 08:00 PM

Great sunbursting!

What stains did you use for those colors? Did you wipe or spray the sunburst?

That's one spankin' plank!

sprokett · June 3rd, 2007, 08:05 PM

that is a beaut.

Jellecaster · June 3rd, 2007, 08:10 PM

Sweet Mother that's a beautiful guitar! Put a Glendale bridge on it and you might have something.

So when are you going to write a guide on doing that type of sunburst?

Stuco · June 3rd, 2007, 08:14 PM

That is fantastic looking, do you pictures of the production of this one?

P-Zilla · June 3rd, 2007, 08:44 PM

SO whats the wiring? You know you cant just leave us hanging Ron.

Buckocaster51 · June 3rd, 2007, 09:00 PM

That is a HANDSOME guitar!

getbent · June 3rd, 2007, 09:04 PM

Nice Ron... I'd say if the player can play as good as that guitar looks... it will attract significant beaver.

just sayin.

maestrovert · June 3rd, 2007, 09:23 PM

Hot Diggity Dawg !
Thanx Ron !

Ronkirn · June 3rd, 2007, 09:34 PM

I blend my own colors, using Sherwin Williams Universal Dyes. I begin by dying the wood yellow, not really necessary on yellow pine, but it evens the color.

I shoot a couple of coats of a clear sealer, sand, then put down the red shadow, I'll follow up after allowing it to dry a day, with the black brown...when it looks good, I'll do 'er with the clear. let it sit a month then wet sand, and polish... aint nuthin' to it.

I never really thought about doing a guide… I just squirt color ‘till it looks right….I never really cared for the “production” look some guitar manufacturer’s guitars have. So I give mine a more gradual gradient. I use a small automotive touch-up gun….

If someone will tell me how to post an acrobat .pdf I’ll do the schematic…

I didn’t photograph the project, I wasn’t sure how it was going to work out… century old wood is rather ugly, I’ll be doing another, so be kind when ya read all the . . . Ummm . . . the… .. Uhhhh… Ummmm when ya read the,. .. . Oh description… yeah, that’s it… when ya read the description….

Ron Kirn

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japasul · June 3rd, 2007, 09:45 PM

that actually makes me wanna cry......

simply beautyful

dean · June 3rd, 2007, 10:32 PM

You're sitting there fondling that beautiful guitar and I'm sitting on my arse correcting research papers! There's no justice in this world, I tell ya.

That's an absolutely stunning guitar!

Who cares what it sounds like - who would even listen. Everyone will be drooling over the looks of the thing!

Dean

Arlo · June 3rd, 2007, 11:24 PM

Ron,

That sure looks purty!! Man you got the paint thing down bro!

Here is the sister to that lovely creature:

Narly but nice

Great job Ron she looks sweet!

tdowns · June 4th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbent

Nice Ron... I'd say if the player can play as good as that guitar looks... it will attract significant beaver.

just sayin.

A big +1 on that. Ron, I really love seeing your work. It gives me inspiration. That is some beautiful wood, and some outstanding sunbursting. Great job. Thanks for posting.

I wish I could have seen neckid pictures of the wood. I love knots in pine.

Vegasrock · June 4th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Great job Ron! Thats a killer burst.

Ronkirn · June 4th, 2007, 12:37 AM

here ya go.... this is after it's been cleaned up a bit..... but still got a lotta stuff that don't look like a Tele that's gotta be chewed away....

This is Arlos'

and this is mine.

Ron Kirn

JamonHamon · June 4th, 2007, 12:43 AM

Wow Wow and Wow.

I want a pine tele now

Arlo · June 4th, 2007, 12:49 AM

Ron, thanks for posting them before pics I was lookin for those and I couldn't find em!

Ronkirn · June 4th, 2007, 12:53 AM

this is more fun than a drunk Cheerleader on Prom Night..... Oh Wait.. I didn't mean to say that......

Tell Karl any time he's ready.....

Ron Kirn

Arlo · June 4th, 2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronkirn

this is more fun than a drunk Cheerleader on Prom Night..... Oh Wait.. I didn't mean to say that......

Tell Karl any time he's ready.....

Ron Kirn

I was wondering if you had heard from him? I will shoot him an email.

Ronkirn · June 4th, 2007, 09:33 AM

I emailed 'im Saturday... guess he's away from the shop....

Somebody tell me how to post a link to a Acrobat .pdf file and I'll post the schematic.

Ron Kirn

ludwig · June 4th, 2007, 11:44 AM

oh wow!
that is a thing of beauty.............i love the wide straight-ish grain............hhhmmmmmm,a thinline pine partscaster(try saying that after a few drinks!)...

Turtletwang · June 4th, 2007, 12:12 PM

That's a beautiful axe Ron. IMHO, it would look fabulous with a white guard.

japasul · June 4th, 2007, 12:22 PM

IMHO a white guard would ruin the "vibe"

Looks great this way!

Digam11 · June 4th, 2007, 12:44 PM

Beautiful guitar .... great job !!!!

Wop Geronimo · June 4th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Lordy Ron and Arlo, those are some awesome planks. Do you guys sell them? drop me a pm if so.

Five Finger Fender Fiend · June 4th, 2007, 03:44 PM

My God Ron...what a fantastic piece of furniture you got yourself there.

spankdplank · June 4th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Wow. Art with strings. What an inspiration. Love it. Keep those posts and photos coming. You and Arlo and Buckocaster sure set a high bar.

shades · June 4th, 2007, 05:59 PM

Oh my, that is simply gorgeous.
I'm going to take a cold shower now...sigh.

Schnauzer · June 4th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Ronkirn:

Great job Pal. You are very humble regarding your talents. That is one xtra beautiful Tele. I suppose that if we use the wood to date her she is a "1839 Telecaster" Wow!

Leave it to Terry to want to see necked pictures.

Thanks for letting us take a look and for the inspiration.

Jim

telex · June 4th, 2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronkirn

I blend my own colors, using Sherwin Williams Universal Dyes. I begin by dying the wood yellow, not really necessary on yellow pine, but it evens the color.

I shoot a couple of coats of a clear sealer, sand, then put down the red shadow, I'll follow up after allowing it to dry a day, with the black brown...when it looks good, I'll do 'er with the clear. let it sit a month then wet sand, and polish... aint nuthin' to it.

I never really thought about doing a guide… I just squirt color ‘till it looks right….I never really cared for the “production” look some guitar manufacturer’s guitars have. So I give mine a more gradual gradient. I use a small automotive touch-up gun….

Ron Kirn

Hey Ron, Thanks for answering my finishing questions!! That is a unique sunburst.

Teleman · June 5th, 2007, 12:22 AM

What to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon?
Get you lady and have some wild monkey love sex!!!

When you're done..play your telel or take some photos of it.

dibber124 · June 5th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Ron: Almost missed this thread and am glad I didn't. Totally beautiful guitar, but that is no big suprise-ALL your guitars are awesome. Nice work!

skydawg · June 5th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Thanks, Ron! I'd recently convinced myself that all I needed was one of your basic Teles and now you post this! 1839 barn wood. Makes you wonder, what did the old farmer hang from those cut nails put in the beam? CF Martin was 6 years old (the company). Anyway, I have one more guitar to sell to liquidate the funds for a Kirn. Be contacting you soon.

June 3rd, 2007, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 4,163	What to do on a lazy Sunday Afternoon Y’all know Arlo and I have been working on some really ancient lumber. Some good ‘ol Yaller Pine used in a barn some 168 years ago.. (If I recall, I’m waiting on confirmation). Well, the Beavers got through chewin’ on it, and this is what was left. As you can see, it might be old, but it’s not locked up in 60 year old technology. Pups are Danny Gatton Bardens. Yeah, I know, like what does Danny know about pickin’ a Tele, but, what the heck. The electronics are a variant of a Dan Armstrong concept using a 5 way and some rather bazaar circuitry. This baby has more voices than a High School Choir during Flu Season. On the Twangometer, it pegs the needle, really what a phenomenal sound… Crazy on a Sunday afternoon, Ron Kirn __________________ 'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' www.ronkirn.com

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gtech Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 60 Posts: 2,126 174 Photos	WOW... I love it! That wood is now safe from beavers... Gilles __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

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sprokett Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lubbock,Tx Posts: 271 9 Photos	that is a beaut. __________________ Twang With a Bang

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Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 58 Posts: 8,831 1 Photos	That is a HANDSOME guitar! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 4,163	I blend my own colors, using Sherwin Williams Universal Dyes. I begin by dying the wood yellow, not really necessary on yellow pine, but it evens the color. I shoot a couple of coats of a clear sealer, sand, then put down the red shadow, I'll follow up after allowing it to dry a day, with the black brown...when it looks good, I'll do 'er with the clear. let it sit a month then wet sand, and polish... aint nuthin' to it. I never really thought about doing a guide… I just squirt color ‘till it looks right….I never really cared for the “production” look some guitar manufacturer’s guitars have. So I give mine a more gradual gradient. I use a small automotive touch-up gun…. If someone will tell me how to post an acrobat .pdf I’ll do the schematic… I didn’t photograph the project, I wasn’t sure how it was going to work out… century old wood is rather ugly, I’ll be doing another, so be kind when ya read all the . . . Ummm . . . the… .. Uhhhh… Ummmm when ya read the,. .. . Oh description… yeah, that’s it… when ya read the description…. Ron Kirn [webmaster edit]Content removed from post [/edit] __________________ 'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' www.ronkirn.com Last edited by TDPRI; June 4th, 2007 at 06:03 PM..

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voodoostation Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, Va Age: 36 Posts: 562 2 Photos	That's gorgeous Ron, your work is utterly mouthwatering. Such a great use for some old beautiful lumber that more than likely would have ended up as kindling or some unappreciated piece of furniture...

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telex Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 568	Great sunbursting! What stains did you use for those colors? Did you wipe or spray the sunburst? That's one spankin' plank!

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Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	Sweet Mother that's a beautiful guitar! Put a Glendale bridge on it and you might have something. So when are you going to write a guide on doing that type of sunburst?

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Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,567	That is fantastic looking, do you pictures of the production of this one?

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P-Zilla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florence, SC Age: 21 Posts: 1,181	SO whats the wiring? You know you cant just leave us hanging Ron.

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getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 14,484 37 Photos	Nice Ron... I'd say if the player can play as good as that guitar looks... it will attract significant beaver. just sayin.

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maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 8,024	Hot Diggity Dawg ! Thanx Ron !

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japasul Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Porto Alegre - Brazil Age: 23 Posts: 377	that actually makes me wanna cry...... simply beautyful

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dean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 61 Posts: 2,245	Geez, Ron . . . . You're sitting there fondling that beautiful guitar and I'm sitting on my arse correcting research papers! There's no justice in this world, I tell ya. That's an absolutely stunning guitar! Who cares what it sounds like - who would even listen. Everyone will be drooling over the looks of the thing! Dean __________________ "I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."

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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Traded the van for 3000 sqft of Prime! Age: 51 Posts: 2,624	Ron, That sure looks purty!! Man you got the paint thing down bro! Here is the sister to that lovely creature: Narly but nice Great job Ron she looks sweet! __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

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Vegasrock Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 156 36 Photos	Great job Ron! Thats a killer burst.

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Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 4,163	here ya go.... this is after it's been cleaned up a bit..... but still got a lotta stuff that don't look like a Tele that's gotta be chewed away.... This is Arlos' and this is mine. Ron Kirn __________________ 'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' www.ronkirn.com

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JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: City of Lost Angels Posts: 1,894	Wow Wow and Wow. I want a pine tele now

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Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Traded the van for 3000 sqft of Prime! Age: 51 Posts: 2,624	Ron, thanks for posting them before pics I was lookin for those and I couldn't find em! __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

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Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 4,163	this is more fun than a drunk Cheerleader on Prom Night..... Oh Wait.. I didn't mean to say that...... Tell Karl any time he's ready..... Ron Kirn __________________ 'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' www.ronkirn.com

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Ronkirn VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 63 Posts: 4,163	I emailed 'im Saturday... guess he's away from the shop.... Somebody tell me how to post a link to a Acrobat .pdf file and I'll post the schematic. Ron Kirn __________________ 'The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because He loves what is behind him.' www.ronkirn.com

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ludwig Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: uk-london Age: 42 Posts: 657 26 Photos	oh wow! that is a thing of beauty.............i love the wide straight-ish grain............hhhmmmmmm,a thinline pine partscaster(try saying that after a few drinks!)... __________________ "hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way" paul

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Turtletwang Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 241	That's a beautiful axe Ron. IMHO, it would look fabulous with a white guard.

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japasul Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Porto Alegre - Brazil Age: 23 Posts: 377	IMHO a white guard would ruin the "vibe" Looks great this way!

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Digam11 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MA, USA Age: 54 Posts: 144	Beautiful guitar .... great job !!!!

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Wop Geronimo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Confusion, USA Age: 32 Posts: 553	Lordy Ron and Arlo, those are some awesome planks. Do you guys sell them? drop me a pm if so.

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Five Finger Fender Fiend Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bron-Yr-Aur Posts: 674	My God Ron...what a fantastic piece of furniture you got yourself there. __________________ I'm on the road tonight with this old hillbilly band. We may not be good looking but we sure get outta hand. -Neil Young

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spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,088 28 Photos	Wow. Art with strings. What an inspiration. Love it. Keep those posts and photos coming. You and Arlo and Buckocaster sure set a high bar.

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shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 52 Posts: 1,785 8 Photos	Oh my, that is simply gorgeous. I'm going to take a cold shower now...sigh. __________________ It's 106 miles to Chicago,we've got a full tank of gas,half a pack of cigarettes,it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses...

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Schnauzer Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho Age: 62 Posts: 168	1839 Tele Ronkirn: Great job Pal. You are very humble regarding your talents. That is one xtra beautiful Tele. I suppose that if we use the wood to date her she is a "1839 Telecaster" Wow! Leave it to Terry to want to see necked pictures. Thanks for letting us take a look and for the inspiration. Jim __________________ Jim - "You boys doesn't play none of that narcotic music do ya?" The Clayton Club 1984

June 5th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainville, CT Posts: 429	What to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon? Get you lady and have some wild monkey love sex!!! When you're done..play your telel or take some photos of it.

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dibber124 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 55 Posts: 1,215	Ron: Almost missed this thread and am glad I didn't. Totally beautiful guitar, but that is no big suprise-ALL your guitars are awesome. Nice work! __________________ "I feel that it is healthier to look out at the world through a window than through a mirror. Otherwise, all you see is yourself and whatever is behind you." - Bill Withers

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skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 56 Posts: 1,158	Thanks, Ron! I'd recently convinced myself that all I needed was one of your basic Teles and now you post this! 1839 barn wood. Makes you wonder, what did the old farmer hang from those cut nails put in the beam? CF Martin was 6 years old (the company). Anyway, I have one more guitar to sell to liquidate the funds for a Kirn. Be contacting you soon.