Build Thread: Casper OM

[Steve Kinnaird]

Beautiful work! You should be feeling rather antsy?

Steve

[Kenneth Casper]

The dog, my aussie, is my quality inspector! If he doesn't approve, he gets a new chew toy! Trouble is he keeps wanting to reject everything! You can see in the pic he was already licking his chops expecting Dave's neck to be his latest stick to destroy!

Yes Fred, we should get together soon! I wouldn't mind hosting another gathering at my place.

I'll be getting some pix of the finished guitar to Dave this weekend. I presume he will post a few here. The guitar will be shipped on Monday and he can give you feedback on the sound shortly thereafter. It is a sweet guitar.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

Ken

[sachi]

Very nice work! The wood and detailing is simply gorgeous.

[namrok]

OK, pics of the completed build just received. Will be several days until I actually feel and hear this guitar!!


Thank you Ken!!

Just receiving more pics from Ken as I post, so will add more in a subsequent response!

[namrok]

A few more pics!

[Kenneth Casper]

You are welcome, Dave! She's a really sweet guitar. Looking forward to your feedback when you get it later this coming week. I really like the 13 fret with this body. Hopefully there is enough interest out there that I get a chance to build another!

Ken

[namrok]

Well, this is the first custom build for me, just delivered via UPS yesterday.
I've had this fine OM in my hands for a few hours now and can share my initial impressions, which no doubt will change as the guitar settles in.
Every time I pick her up, the tone seems to be a little different, bigger maybe. The tone is crystalline and clear. Very balanced. I expect some more of the fundamental woodiness will reveal itself as the guitar ages. The neck shape is perfect for me. 1 3/4 width, ever so slight V with a modern Taylor like profile. Very smooth feel. The finish seems to be thin and glossy, no imperfections.
The build is impeccable as far as I can see. I thought the wood combination of Adi/mahogany give a fairly fundamental tone; this guitar has that but it also shimmers. The tones seem to breathe, if that makes any sense. Very responsive to the light finger style touch have not played her with a pick much, but I expect that with Adi/mahogany, and a little higher action, she would be an excellent strummer as well. I play in DADGAD quite a bit and the guitar currently has Martin PB lights. I may try mediums or medium/lights to see what works best in drop tuning. Intonation is spot on, no dead spots up and down the fretboard.
Any way, Thank You Ken! It has been nothing but a joy working with you from start to finish. I'm already thinking about the next build
Dave

[marty bradbury]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Everything about that guitar is stunning. Congrats on your new guitar also!!

[gstar]

Beautiful. The rosette reminds me of the R Taylor look.

[Kenneth Casper]

Thank you, Dave! Happy to hear you are enjoying your new guitar! The sound will change daily for the next few weeks. I hope when she finally has her voice, it is the voice you were after when we first started noodling a 13 fret.

The pleasure was all mine! I always make great friends when working through a custom build, and your build was no exception! If you do get the itch for another, you know where to find me!!

Happy picking!

Ken

[Mayfair]

Wow, GORGEOUS!

[littlesmith]

i love that little line in the heel