SOLD
For your consideration is my
Michaud Made 0-R acoustic guitar. I am the original owner of this commissioned build which Joel completed in 2018.
The AGF build thread for this guitar can be seen here. You’ll want to look through this thread to appreciate the materials and craftsmanship and for a bunch of pictures at various stages of completion.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of playing or listening to a Joel Michaud guitar knows that he crafts among the finest modern voiced fingerstyle steel string guitars available today. The O-R model is Joel’s modern interpretation of the parlor guitar.
Joel has said the 0-R his “personal favorite” model. This 0-R is beautifully balanced, responsive to a light touch, yet capable of producing surprising volume and sustain.
The premium tone woods for this O-R:
a Master Grade Italian Spruce Top paired with a richly variegated 2 pc. set of Madagascar Rosewood. His standard O-R model has a slotted headstock and tuners but I requested his more
modern looking solid peghead design and Gotoh 510 mini tuning machines for this guitar.
Luthier Burton LeGyet crafted the oval set of ebony tuner buttons which complement the modern look. Joel uses a variation of Jeff Traugott’s
floating back brace in the construction which he says
adds stability as well as sonic benefits.
Custom designed treated brass inlay segments are found in both the rosette and the minimalist back strip and end graft of the instrument. This is a premium signature option that Joel executed beautifully. The guitar also features maple purfling and the premium quality ebony substitute, rocklite for the binding and fingerboard.
This guitar is well protected in a
Karura "Michaud Made" branded Carbon Fiber Flight Case. Take this ultra-premium guitar on your travels by auto or air without worry. The Karura Case will easily fit in an aircraft's overhead bin.
I’m offering this beautiful Michaud Made 0-R to AGF members for ON HOLD, including insured shipping to you in the continental U.S.
Joel Michaud's current base price is $10.5K - before upcharges for the premium tone woods, custom brass inlays and Karura Flight Case included with this guitar.
Both the guitar and Karura flight case are in excellent condition.
Specifications:
Top: Master Grade Italian Spruce
Back and Sides: Madagascar Rosewood
Scale: 24.7"
Nut: 1 3/4"
Pin spacing: 2 1/4"
Nut and Saddle: Bone
Binding and Backstrap: Rocklite
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Tuning machines: Gotoh 510 mini gold 1:18
Tuner buttons: Burton LeGyet Custom Ebony
Finish: Nitrocellulose
Lower bout: 13.50"
Waist 8"
Upper Bout: 10"
Depth at End: 4.25"
Depth at neck: 3 1/2"
Body length: 18.75
Total length: 39.50"
13th Fret Neck Join
Case: Custom Michaud Made 0-R Karura Carbon Fiber Flight Case
Strings: John Pearce New Mediums
Send a message with any questions and I will respond promptly. I’m happy to talk by phone once we’ve made initial communication here. I have many references here and on Reverb so buy with confidence.
Thanks for looking, now let me hear from you!