Is the KNS6 not getting love?

[aarontunes]

Man, not to turn this into a wishlist thread but all I really want is the AANJ.

I continue to push for it every chance I get. Maybe 2026 will be the year.

 

[rockandroller]

Man, not to turn this into a wishlist thread but all I really want is the AANJ.

Or even better.

Someone go figure out the licensing for the Stephen’s Extended Cutaway. Washburn is hoarding the best bolt on design ever.

Absolutely! EC29 cutaway would suit me perfectly even if it only had 24 frets. (Because then I would be able to actually get my hand up there to use all 24 frets...)

 

[Hodgo]

Oh look, the Stephen’s Cutaway is expired and now public domain:

US4905563A - Stringed musical instrument - Google Patents

A stringed musical instrument wherein the interconnection between the main body portion and the neck is arcuate in shape whereby the two parts may be quickly and easily aligned during manufacture without requiring a restructuring.

patents.google.com

I know Warmoth would sell at LEAST twos of these cause I’d be buying twos minimum. But heck of an investment setting up a supply chain for the neck plates and I would also guess a separate stash of blanks for the extra width. I’ll keep dreaming.

 

[Spud]

Oh look, the Stephen’s Cutaway is expired and now public domain:

US4905563A - Stringed musical instrument - Google Patents

A stringed musical instrument wherein the interconnection between the main body portion and the neck is arcuate in shape whereby the two parts may be quickly and easily aligned during manufacture without requiring a restructuring.

patents.google.com

I know Warmoth would sell at LEAST twos of these cause I’d be buying twos minimum. But heck of an investment setting up a supply chain for the neck plates and I would also guess a separate stash of blanks for the extra width. I’ll keep dreaming.

I talked to John Saba many times when I used to take guitars there for re frets/mods. On Eastlake.

 

[ChronoTrigger77]

On the KNS6 -I'm warming up to it as I see it more, but it will take some time.

Here's what I keep noticing:

1) Upper horn is a little too asymmetrical. I keep wanting to pull it back a bit and make a little more thumb space. Yeah, I know - wasn't mean to be another Strat copy, but as others have said, there's a certain magic in that balance for double cutaways.

2) Suffers from the three knob problem with the default control layout. This model screams 2 knobs, but if you remove tone 2, they are too jumbled (as in Aaron's video build) and if you remove tone 1, they are too far apart. Really needs a happy medium. See the recent Soloist solution.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I’ll realistically expect the AANJ when I see the Spoke wheel at the heel truss rod adjustment as at least an option, if not standard

 

[Spud]

uh, what is the AANU?

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

AANJ= All Access Neck Joint as in most Ibanez models.

 

[Spud]

AANJ= All Access Neck Joint as in most Ibanez models.

Thank you, Spud is a little slow!

 

[Wizard of Wailing]

No time for KNS6 love while I’m putting together my 23rd Strat. I like the KNS6 okay, but the Strat is ergonomically perfect for me and I love the added contrast that a different colored / designed pickguard gives it.

 

[bagman67]

See, I think the Strat is ubiquitous to the point of being boring, sure it’s ergonomic… it’s the orthopedic New Balance shoe of guitars in my opinion

Why you gotta call me out like that?

 

[Hodgo]

Why you gotta call me out like that?

Sorry man! It just doesn’t appeal to me, even though I own one.