John has started a bespoke build for us. This OM was commissioned by one of our clients who originally went for a Cocobolo OM in the Style 28.
After we got him the Maple Circa praise then he actually fell in love with the Maple Circa Sound! He wanted John’s Vintage voicing so we recommended Red Spruce for the top! John’s comment about Adi/Maple combo and FormerFoodie’s review on his new maple OM made him decide faster than I thought.
So the final spec we lock down is
Spec
Body - OM
Top - Red Spruce
B/S - German Flame Maple
Rosette - Style 28 (5-9-5)
Backstrip - Style 28 (Zigzag)
End Wedge - Ivoroid + Mitered Side Purfling
Purfling - Style 28 (T:Herring bone + B:BW)
Binding - Ivoroid
Neck - German Flame Maple + Non-Adjustable Graphite Rod (with Plek)
Inlays - Torch inlay (head) + 28 Style (Fretboard)
Headstock front veneer - Ebony (Jet Black)
Fretboard - Ebony bound with Ivoroid
Bridge - Ebony
Frets - Evo Gold
The German Flame Maple set for this build!
Speaking of this maple, It’s really fantastic stuff John hand selected in Germany 7 or 8 years ago.
Now the back is joined with beautiful zigzag back strip. The Black&White theme works with maple all the time!
More photos will come later!
Cheers,
Alan
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