Kensi, my Dark Fae Spellcaster

Just finish her up today. 17 inch scale, diatonic fretting, 6 strings in 3 courses. Mahogany body with maple neck and top.

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Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on October 17, 2012 at 2:13am

Absolutely stunning!!!!  PLEASE post construction details!

Permalink Reply by Kel Wilson on October 17, 2012 at 2:51am
Thank you,

I got involved and didn't get as many WIPs as I planned, but here are the details

http://kel7alpha.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/creating-kensi/
Permalink Reply by rusty case on October 17, 2012 at 3:36am

Beautiful instrument , Kel!

and Thank you for posting your build site!

Best

rc

I gotta go look for an mp3 file of it's tone !!!

 

Permalink Reply by Shawn on October 30, 2012 at 4:17pm

That Is funtional Art. Great Job !!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on November 13, 2013 at 7:52pm

Man that's a good looking little guitar sorta thing. What kind thing is it. sort of get it after I took a gander at the buuild details. Nice work, indeed.

Permalink Reply by Matt McCarthy on December 12, 2015 at 10:10am
That's wild, the shape and colour are fantastic.

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