Build Thread: Circa 00-12 Adi/Braz Style 30

[soma5]

John's 00 12-frets are amazingly good. My new 00 12-fret with cutaway is incredibly resonanant in all registers. I predict that you will not be able to put this one down!

Al

[FretMuse]

She's stunning!

I had a chance to meet John about two weeks ago, when I was visiting with Matt Arcara to finalize specs on a 00-12 fret that Matt is getting ready to start building for me. John stepped into Matt's shop as we were discussing some of the custom features I'm hoping for. For those who don't know it, they have adjacent shops in South Portland. I felt like one of the luckiest guys in the world to have John get in on the discussion for about 10 minutes.

I addition to being a great guitarmaker, he's a genuinely super nice guy. Matt, too.

Great wishes for you and your new Circa!!

[Guitars44me]

Wow! What a trio

Have FUN figuring out which one is your fave! Probably all three

Cheers

Paul

[justonwo]

And we have strings!

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by jt1

Gorgeous!

That Brazilian is beyond category!

Yep, it's HC in Tour parlance. It'll be my first 00 in a very long time. I'm very much looking forward to this one.

Originally Posted by mhw48

This guitar, as well as the Buendia, is quite stunning! The Brazilian is absolutely beautiful (as JT noted) It will be very interesting, I imagine, to compare them once you have both in hand.

Yes, will definitely be interesting to compare. Two very different styles of guitar.

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Thirtysomething…

Add an ivory bridge and make it a 34! Howard called his OM an OM-33 because it was between a 30 and 34 somehow.

Originally Posted by soma5

John's 00 12-frets are amazingly good. My new 00 12-fret with cutaway is incredibly resonanant in all registers. I predict that you will not be able to put this one down!

Al

I predict I will put it down in bed next to me while sleeping.

Originally Posted by FretMuse

She's stunning!

I had a chance to meet John about two weeks ago, when I was visiting with Matt Arcara to finalize specs on a 00-12 fret that Matt is getting ready to start building for me. John stepped into Matt's shop as we were discussing some of the custom features I'm hoping for. For those who don't know it, they have adjacent shops in South Portland. I felt like one of the luckiest guys in the world to have John get in on the discussion for about 10 minutes.

I addition to being a great guitarmaker, he's a genuinely super nice guy. Matt, too.

Great wishes for you and your new Circa!!

John is a gem. So eager to please. So knowledgeable. And so friendly. I've always enjoyed the times I've spent with him. He is quite generous with his time.

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Wow! What a trio

Have FUN figuring out which one is your fave! Probably all three

Cheers

Paul

Yeah, that'll be interesting to see. I'm guessing it may be the 0 or the 00 simply because they'll be so different from the rest of the collection. It'll be a whole lot of Circas in the end. My commissioning days are coming to a close . . . I don't expect I'll hold onto everything.

[mhw48]

Originally Posted by justonwo

And we have strings!

Next, some notes!

[justonwo]

Custom color gray-blue Hoffee. The guitar has been Plek'ed and is awaiting final setup. I'll be out of the country for a while, so I'll have John hold onto it. Better anyway since the action tends to rise in the first few months and easier for him to sand down the saddle than me.

[mhw48]

Originally Posted by justonwo

Custom color gray-blue Hoffee. The guitar has been Plek'ed and is awaiting final setup. I'll be out of the country for a while, so I'll have John hold onto it. Better anyway since the action tends to rise in the first few months and easier for him to sand down the saddle than me.

I'll be up in South Portland, ME at the end of the month, maybe I'll go visit your guitar!

[justonwo]

Originally Posted by mhw48

I'll be up in South Portland, ME at the end of the month, maybe I'll go visit your guitar!

For sure! Let me know what you think.

[justonwo]

I hope to get some photos in the next few days. John will be breaking it in over the next month. It'll be a fun treat when I get back.

[Ryan Alexander]

I love your choices on this one, Juston. It screams "play me" (unless I'm hearing voices again...). Looking forward to the NGD!

[nootis]

The Circa, the purflings, the Brazilian, the OO, oh my!

Safe travels.

[memphis1]

Originally Posted by justonwo

Time for final assembly! The purflings came out great. The top and back are also stunning. Can't wait to play it.

The purflings and backstrip are just perfect! Wow that is so cool!! Amazing build.

[Mr. Paul]

This one just might make you want so sell that crusty old maple 000.

Call me