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Originally Posted by Marcus Wong
Oh man, sad to see this go from your collection Doug. Still one of my favourite sets of Madagascar Rosewood
Joel just completed a matching pair of O-R for a customer of mine in Brazilian Rosewood and "The Tree". So while I didn't get to play yours, hopefully I get to try these! Joel builds incredible guitars, whoever buys this should be a pretty happy new owner. Good luck with the sale!
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Thank you Marcus. Playing your commissioned Tree OM-R at the Memphis show and meeting Joel there in 2015 set my sights on Michaud Made guitars. I owned an OM and two 00-R models before trying out Joel's prototype Model 0-R at the 2016 Santa Barbara Show and locking in my own commission for that model. I sold those earlier Michaud models after hearing how good this one is!
To give you an idea of how a Michaud Made model 0-R sounds, below is a clip of the duo Frog and Toad (Ben Wilborn and Brad Jones) playing "Here Comes the Sun" after hours at the SBAIC 2016 show. Ben Wilborn is playing the prototype Eurospruce-ABW Michaud 0R and handles the lead chores while Brad is playing an OM from Burton LeGyett. (The video caption misidentifies the Michaud 0-R as a 00.)
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Originally Posted by invguy921
I remember well the time that I first met Joel Michaud in Memphis...he was just on the brink of becoming one of "THE names" in acoustic guitar builders. I played one of his beauties and it was one of the very few at the show that had the "it" factor that we all look for.
This guitar checks all my boxes as Italian spruce over Madi is one of my favorite combinations. Add the Michaud name and then on top of that a Karura case, oh my goodness!! And of course that is such a great price on a high end guitar from a top builder. I have two customs of my own in process as we speak so my bank account is tapped for now, otherwise I'd be ALL over this one.
I've had a number of interactions with Doug and I can say without hesitation that EVERY one of them has been positive. Doug is not only a great individual but also takes great care of his instruments and only owns the best of the best. Buy with absolute confidence!
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Thank you Mike, I appreciate your kind words!
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Originally Posted by jwhelan56
Ooohhh, Dougie boy has gone deep in the vault for this...fine specimen. As Mike said, Doug has the super nice desirable pieces. Buy with confidence from the Vault Master.....
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Thanks Jim, someone will be getting a great guitar at a very nice price.
Here are a few pictures focusing on Joel's custom treated brass inlay work which is actually recessed into the wood and the artwork I provided Joel as inspiration for the color pallet.
A few inquiries and possible trade + cash deals, but for now the Michaud 0-R is still available. Let me hear from you!