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Old 08-03-2010, 07:06 PM
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Jim's tooling and jigs are all great to look at, too. And to think he designed them himself.

Great pics! Lookin real nice.
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:02 AM
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Jim's tooling and jigs are all great to look at, too. And to think he designed them himself.

Great pics! Lookin real nice.
He is a talent.
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Old 08-13-2010, 03:16 PM
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I am off this coming week... headed to Minnesota to go to an ice hockey sleepaway camp (they actually have that for adults). I will make an afternoon trip to head to Circle Pines Minnesota to make a visit with Jim Olson. I will take some extra pictures.
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Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:58 AM
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Hey Keith - enjoy the visit to Jim's place - If you have the opportunity would you take a few pictures of the build I have going as well? And what's the trick to getting so many shots from Jim? Is it just a function of you being a repeat customer? Btw love how your dread is shaping up...

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Old 08-14-2010, 09:31 AM
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same here Keith, enjoy the trip. I am sure in person it will become much clearer that straight grain is just better
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:52 PM
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same here Keith, enjoy the trip. I am sure in person it will become much clearer that straight grain is just better
For those who like to color between the lines and stick to the straight and narrow, I suppose!
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Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:57 PM
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Hey Keith - enjoy the visit to Jim's place - If you have the opportunity would you take a few pictures of the build I have going as well? And what's the trick to getting so many shots from Jim? Is it just a function of you being a repeat customer? Btw love how your dread is shaping up...

Eric
I will look for your name on the dovetail!
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Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

Quite a few limited edition and rare Martins
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Old 08-15-2010, 07:58 AM
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Keith, that guitar body Jim Olson is building for you is looking quite spectacular. Best wishes.
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Old 08-16-2010, 05:21 AM
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Keith, that guitar body Jim Olson is building for you is looking quite spectacular. Best wishes.
Thanks. I will be putting my own eyes it on Wednesday so I am pretty excited.

Wait theire is finish on it....the killer grain will really pop.
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A brand new duet I wrote with my daughter:
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Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

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Old 08-18-2010, 03:14 PM
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Wow, congrats on yet another amazing build. Jim is truly a master.

Love the Brazilian you picked!
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Old 08-20-2010, 01:47 PM
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Hey Keith - enjoy the visit to Jim's place - If you have the opportunity would you take a few pictures of the build I have going as well? And what's the trick to getting so many shots from Jim? Is it just a function of you being a repeat customer? Btw love how your dread is shaping up...

Eric
Eric

I snapped three pictures which I will post up when I get back to Tampa. It is a real beauty.
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A brand new duet I wrote with my daughter:
https://youtu.be/u0hRB7fYaZU

Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

Quite a few limited edition and rare Martins
-----------------

http://www.kekomusic.com
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Old 08-20-2010, 01:54 PM
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I visited Jim at his shop and had an exceptional visit. Jim's time is so precious and I was lucky to catch him on a slow day when he was taking it easy and we talked of life, guitars, and looked over the latest batch of guitars. What an amazing experience.

Looked over some amazing sets of Brazilian for a build for a friend and possibly a build for me. Jim honestly cares so much about what he does, all of us who have Olsons should really reflect on how fortunate we all are to have such an amazing instrument.
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A brand new duet I wrote with my daughter:
https://youtu.be/u0hRB7fYaZU

Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

Quite a few limited edition and rare Martins
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http://www.kekomusic.com
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Old 08-22-2010, 06:53 AM
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I really need to get a trip in myself.
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Old 08-22-2010, 06:49 PM
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Here are a few from my visit with Jim:

















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Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

Quite a few limited edition and rare Martins
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:36 PM
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Hey Keith - enjoy the visit to Jim's place - If you have the opportunity would you take a few pictures of the build I have going as well? And what's the trick to getting so many shots from Jim? Is it just a function of you being a repeat customer? Btw love how your dread is shaping up...


Here are a few of yours I took:



Eric
Above are pictures of Eric's I took when I was there
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A brand new duet I wrote with my daughter:
https://youtu.be/u0hRB7fYaZU

Olson Brazilian Dread #1325
Olson Brazilian SJ #1350
Olson Tiger Myrtle Dread #1355
Olson Brazilian Jumbo #1351
Olson 12-string Jumbo (one of only a few)
Martin D-42 Johnny Cash #51/200 (only 80 made)
And a few others

Quite a few limited edition and rare Martins
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http://www.kekomusic.com
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