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Christoph
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:00 pm 
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Almost one year ago I finished my first OM. Now I thought that some might enjoy some pictures.

Here are the specs:
• Sitka Spruce top
• Koa back & sides
• All Adirondack Spruce bracing (with scalloped X bracing)
• Madagascar Rosewood rosette
• EIR headstock overlay (with MOP logo)
• Madagascar Rosewood binding (with b/maple/b/maple top purfling)
• Madagascar Rosewood fretboard and bridge (with Amazon rosewood bridge pins)
• Mahagony neck with black fiber accents
• Waverlys open back tuners
• Bone nut & saddle
• D'Addario PB lights strings
• Z-Poxy pore filler
• KTM9 finish for the body and neck

For the first time my polishing turned out to be excellent. This is due to the use of Abralon sanding discs (1000, 2000, 4000) on a ROS. Those are highly recommended. The final polishing was done with an armada of car care products from Meguiars („Swirl Free Polish“, „Show Car Glaze“, „Tech Wax 2”). For a finish without polish weels, the outcome is just great.
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Christoph
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Like after my first build, I would like to thank everybody contributing to the OLF. It doesn’t stop to amaze me how helpful you people are. I am more than proud to be a part of this great community. You people rock!
Thank you. [:Y:]

Hey, and don’t forget to let me know what you think.

Chris


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MetalOne72
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Very Nice for Number 2! That is a nice set of koa!
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Marcus
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Exquisite! [clap]

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Beautiful work. I like the koa a lot. Well done sir.

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WOW...gorgeous. That Koa is really something special
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DannyV
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Stunning wood and a stellar job! Looks very well done. [:Y:] [:Y:]

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CharlieT
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Wow...stunning is right!! Absolutely beautiful, Christoph. Thanks for sharing the pics. [:Y:]
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Beautiful work!
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Tom West
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Christoph: Congrats!!! Very nice guitar,nice workmanship,very tasteful overall look without any bling. Also congrats on the photos,they enlarge nicely and are quite sharp.
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It truly is a beautiful instrument. Every time I imagine that I might have a shot at making a nice guitar, I see one of these excellent instruments, and I can't quite figure out whether I am inspired or whether I'm ready to throw in the towel! Wonderful guitar!
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Fine looking guitar. If it sounds as good as it looks, you've got a home run! Congratulations!

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Beautifull work

I hope My #2 Looks half that nice .

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Really clean, and very pretty. Congratulations! Beth
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Nice job, great wood selection, excellent workmanship. How does it sound?

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Really nice work!
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Christoph
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Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. You made my day. [clap]
The Koa set really a nice one I got some years ago from Vulcano.

You ask how it sounds? Hard to describe as I am no pro guitar player. I like the sound for sure: Warm and balanced.

Last October I had the chance to let a pro guitarist play it. In a nearby music instrument store there was an event called "Breedlove Bodytalk". Breedlove's European Product Manager talked about the influence of different top woods and body shapes on the sound of the guitar. One of Breedlove's musician testimonial - a fantastic Austrian guitar player - played almost 20 different guitars to show the differences in sound.

After the show I let them have a look at this OM. Everybody was enthused. The Austrian guitar player wouldn't let go of it and played for almost half an hour. He loved it for its "unique" sound and responsiveness. I couldn't get the grin of my face for some days. :D
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David Wren
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Hey Chistoph!

That is a stunning instrument ... can't believe it's just your 2nd ... congrats!!!
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Very, very nice. Love everything about that one. Well done.

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That's very tastefully done. I really like the way the madagascar rosewood sets off the koa.

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Matt Bouchie
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Wow, that's a beautiful guitar! Very nice.

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