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Yepie!!!! Yepie!!!

OK boys and girls. The time is soon to be here.

I just heard from Jay Hostetler this morning. Now Six day and counting till StewMac will roll out The OLF-SJ, OM and MJ on the their web site the first of November and they will be in the new catalog to be published January 1st.

Once again there are many added details on the new plan sets like a fully detailed bolt-on neck and neck block as well as cutaway details.

One more time lets give a hand to our friends at Stewart MacDonald for giving the forum this great exposure opportunity.

Lance if you don't mind make this a sticky topic for a while please

Congrats Michael. I will look forward to get the new catalog from them.

Lars.

Congratulations Michael!

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Dan

KEWL!!!

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Frank

Awesome!!!! c

Yeap, you bees da Man, dawg!

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I'm currently working on an OLF-OM. Plans are very well done. Looking foward to getting the SJ plans for my next project. Congratulations!

Ben

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Michael, I hate to show my ignorance.......but I'm not familar with this project. Could you tell what these models are or link me to the post(s) where these models were designed adn discussed?

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

Several years ago I donated plans set to the forum for resell of my Orchestra Model, Small Jumbo and more recently My Medium Jumbo. These plans made up the core of the OLF Library of Plans. Due to issues with printers and the time it was requiring of Lance and Brock the OLF Library of Plans was closed. Fortunately though Stewart MacDonald showed an interest in my plans. Now i had an issue with a commercial entity profiting off my plans if I was not being paid for my intellectual rights. That said It was still important to me that the Forum was supported by the profits from these plans. So I, The Forum and Stewart MacDonald devised a program that pays the majority of income to the forum, Stewmac makes their needed margin and I make a smaller percentage.

History of my plans: Many of the members here when they speak of building an SJ or more explicitly a OLF-SJ or OLF OM are speaking of building from plan set I have donated. The SJ has been by far the ex-Library of plans most successful plan set for several years. Now with the OLF library of Plans out of business you can now get the plans through Stewmac. And still support the forum with your purchase.

Is the OLF SJ similar to a Gibson small jumbo ala 165?

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Pardon my ignorance. I should have gone to Michael's website before posting. I found all sorts of info there. No need to answer my previous question. I'll likely pick up a set of SJ plans with a future Stewmac order. Always wanted to build one of those. I usually have LMII bend rims for me, but I guess I'd have to figure out how to bend if I want to build an OLF SJ.

Nice to have access to some plans! Congrats Michael!

Ken

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Check with OLF Sponsor Blues Creek Guitars. I believe John has bending molds for the OLFSJ.
And he would probably bend your set for you as well.

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This weekend boys and girls the plans will be on the Stewmac site


Lance did you get the email I forwarded to you this morning from Jay?

Yupper!

Thanks!

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I don't know if I'm as excited as Michael...but I'm pretty excited. I'm definitely getting my hands on those plans.

Darrin

It's November 3, and I can't find any reference to Michael's plans on the Stewmac website anywhere...

Anyone got any pointers?

Dave F.

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"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

I got an email Fridday evening They are behind schedule with the November sight update. Jay said maybe today. I too am disappointed as I was told by Jay it would be there this weekend. Well of course I told everyone to be sure and check it out

I assume It will happen today

I just saw them. They're up! Sweeeeeet!!

Michael, what are the dimensions of the SJ vs the MJ. I'm gonna get one of those and one of the OM, I just don't know between the MJ or the SJ which one I want.

Darrin

SJ is 15 1/2" lower bout 11 5/8 upper bout 4 1/2 deep 19 15/16 long

MJ is 16 1/4" lower bout 12 1/16 upper bout 4 3/4" deep 20 long

Sooner or later that will be in the detais on their site

Michael, I just want to say thanks for making these plans available through StewMac. I've been waiting a long time to get these. I just called StewMac and ordered the OM and SJ and they'll be on there way this afternoon!

Paul

Thanks Michael!! I just ordered my set (all three plans).
I bet they run out fast.....

Cheers,
Dave F.

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"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"

Thanks guys, but I have to confess that the original iterations of each of drawing were drawn for my personal business long before they became OLF plans. I donated them to the OLF as thank you for all the forum had done for me over the years. So no need for a pat on my back (though greatly appreciated). If one or more of you build and good guitar that makes you or a client happy, that is all the reward I need to hear. Enjoy them guys and gals.

Plans arrived from Stewmac today. They look real good - very detailed and easy to follow! Thanks Michael!!

Cheers,
Dave F.

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"There goes Mister Tic-Tac out the back with some bric-brac from the knick-knack rack"