For Sale: 2012 Circa OM BRW/Adi -sold

[Vtckf]

It is with great pain that I list this guitar for sale.
It's a magical 2012 Circa OM Cutaway that was previously owned and played by grammy winner Al Petteway. I am needing to sell and not interested in trades.
Photos are at http://s932.photobucket.com/user/vtc...=recent&page=1

About the guitar
Hi grade Brazillian RW back and sides/ Adirondack top
1/3/4 nut
Torch peghead inlay
newly installed Evo gold 43080 frets. Installed by Philtone guitar along with PLEK in Dec-16.
newly installed and fantastic sounding Trace Audio Amulet MV pickup.
upgraded Karura carbon fiber case in solid white

Guitar was owned and gigged by Al P. for four years before I came to own it.
As a result it's got wear to prove it. There's two back cracks that have been repaired by Slobod during the build process. It also has a hairline crack in the bridge that has been superglued locally. The saddle was leaning a tad forward so this required it to be glued in. I actually think it improved the tone quite a bit and gave it more volume and bass. It needs a new bridge ideally but this has worked for several months and may hold indefinitely. But it ideally needs the bridge replaced which is probably a $1k ish repair if done by the right place. Slobod's too slammed building to fool with fixing it. Did I mention it needs a new bridge...priced accordingly too.

Anyway the guitar sounds AMAZING. While it has nice bass you buy a Slobod Circa for the trebles. Thats where this beast really shines. Very beautiful tone with excellent clarity and sustain. Nice warm clear powerful and punchy bass from the BRW. The Adi is fully broken in and can be played hard or soft, very responsive but also has a very open tone with loads of headroom.

You can hear some amateur recordings of the guitar here
https://soundcloud.com/cflanary/sets/jan-17

I really hate to sell but need to accept I can no longer keep it.
Have about $13k invested in it and estimate a new one would push the $20k mark with the Karura. Going to sacrifice for sold shipped CONUS. This is a rare opportunity to get an incredible Slobod BRW at a great price.
Act fast before I decide to get the bridge fixed and keep it.

[Vtckf]

bump with lower price. Can't go much lower on this one.

[Vtckf]

price lowered to $7k with Karura.
Final price drop, will keep it if it doesn't sell quickly.

[Vtckf]

bumping. hoping to find a good home for this great Circa

[Vtckf]

weekend bump

[Gitarjohn1]

Great sounding instrument...Nicely played pieces.. Wish I had $7000.. I'd grab it!!!

[gitarro]

That's some nice braz and a great price. I can attest to the fact that john slobod makes an incredible guitar tone wise and also from a fit and finish perspective.

[Vtckf]

Bumping again

[Vtckf]

Labor day bump with lower price

[Kenny B]

Where are you shipping from?

[justonwo]

If I didn't already have a similarly appointed Circa OM, I would buy this. Tremendous builder and no-big-deal repair required.

[Vtckf]

shipping from Roanoke VA

[Vtckf]

Originally Posted by justonwo

If I didn't already have a similarly appointed Circa OM, I would buy this. Tremendous builder and no-big-deal repair required.

Thanks, If I didn't need to sell this deal would not exist.
Someone should get it before I figure out a solution to keep it.

[Guitars44me]

Sorry you need to sell. Hope things improve fast!

No way I can swing this, but tell us about the neck shape and profile etc. One can always dream...

Best on this!

Cheers

Paul

[Vtckf]

Neck profile is a slim V, very very comfortable and easy to play
1 3/4 nut and 2.25 spacing at the bridge. All specs can be found here
https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/ci...slobod-om.html