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Is the KNS6 not getting love?

Hodgo said:
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.
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(y)(y)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...)
 
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.
 
Hodgo said:
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.
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I talked to John Saba many times when I used to take guitars there for re frets/mods. On Eastlake.
 
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.
 
I like the asymmetrical upper horn, and especially the lower bout cutaway for better high fret access. But the big thing I'm hoping for, like many several have already said, is the AANJ. I've been looking at Butala for just that reason.
 
ChronoTrigger77 said:
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.
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Since I own the OG, I can say that the upper horn doesn't get in the way of my thumb at least. If the visual doesn't work for you, that's totally understandable, so no judging here.

As for the controls, yeah, if you don't like Strat controls, then you'll probably want to drill your own. I happen to be okay with the layout, so that's what I went with when I ordered it. :)
 
I’ve been dreaming of a 12 string build with Lollar Broiler pickups. I think the KNS 6 might actually be pretty decent for it.

Also any chance Warmoth ever adds plexiglass to their choice of body woods? Can I have a Dan Armstrong Jazzmaster and Telecaster? What about aluminum necks?
 
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