When John Greven of Greven Guitars speaks, people who know quality guitars listen. John has some very nice comments about Tim and McKnight Guitars.
Tim:
I was most impressed by how quickly you went from a well built guitar (the ones I played at the first GrevenFest) to these new guitars. Worlds apart tonally. The new guitars are as close to a true vintage sound as I heard anywhere at the Healsdburg show. Big, powerful, balanced tone along with easy play and excellent setups. The lightness of the instruments spoke to their correct thicknessing of back, sides, top, etc. and the sound showed light bracings without being too light. It was the meaty quality of the sound that most impressed me. It is a most difficult part of the sound envelope to achieve.
You have found that critical balance between light enough and too light to get a genuine 30's vintage Martin sound while adding finesse to the tonal envelop as well. Absolutely great guitars. I would own one if I didn't build.
John Greven, Greven Guitars ... http://www.grevenguitars.com/
MODELS
Slope Shoulder Dreadnaught - Cocobolo Rosewood back and sides, 1959 Sitka top,
dual sound ports, Cocobolo rosette with MOP diamonds, Ebony and Maple binding, Deluxe plush lined arch top case.
Picture taken at the Sydenstricker House on the grounds of the Pearl Buck birthplace museum, Hillsboro, West Virginia.
Jumbo Mac with Osage Orange back and sides,
and 17 inch lower bout.
MiniMac with European Spruce top, 15 inch lower bout.
Dreadnaught with Shag Bark Hickory back and sides.
Slope Shouldered Dreadnaught with Black Acacia back and sides.
OM with Wild Black Cherry back and sides, and Flame Maple center wedge.
000 model with striped African Sapele Mahogany back and sides.
Skeeter (rendition of a 1926 Gibson Nick Lucas Special) with Wild Black Cherry back and sides.
Hand inlaid rosettes.
Cocobolo rosette with MOP diamond stars.
Spalted Maple rosette with Green Abalone diamonds.
Spalted Maple rosette with Green Abalone ring .
Madagascar Rosewood rosette with MOP
teardrop necklace.
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