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I agree that Olson has excellent even flawless fit and finish based on the sj I played. However I have owned and/or played the guitars of many luthiers who built at the same standard of fit and finish such as Kevin Ryan, michi matsuda, Jason kostal, gerald Sheppard, and Kim Walker.
In fact there are two luthiers who imho build at a higher level of fit and finish than Olson or any other luthier - John Slobod (circa) and Michael Greenfield. If fit and finish is the target then they come as near to being perfect as you can probably find in the world today, especially circa guitars. Quote:
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My only issues with Drew's build were that you can see the difference in the top where the neck/tail blocks switch to kerfling, which I haven't seen with others, and a small gap in one of his inlays. (And he admits that inlays are a touch harder for him because he doesn't use CNC machines due to cost, while Jim does some great CNC work) Quote:
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Sorry....This thread is not for Circa Guitars.. But Fit & Finish wise I’ve never had a chance to see anything better than the work of John Slobod! |
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You’re right. Apologies to the OP.
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It was a pretty good photo shopped joke though!
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Anyone own an Olson And a Heinonen?
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Wow! Thank you so much for all this info! That is really helpful. So as far as tone & thinness of the neck Drew is the ”closest” and the action and could get close with a good set up? Or is it a case of close but no cigar? I really don’t have anyone I’d trust with at least a 2 hour drive to touch ANY of my guitars for a set up. Well Danny Ferrington moved back to town but I’d shutter to get a price from him assuming he’d even do it! Ha! Again thank you and one day dang it I’ll too have all three! [emoji23]🤣 Last edited by Bone0305; 05-24-2019 at 04:39 PM. |
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Just note that each guitar is always going to be a tad different, but I think Drew builds in the Olson tone spectrum and hasn't done as much as Brian Applegate to differentiate the tone of his SJs. (His non SJ/OM Hybrids I am guessing are nothing like Jim's designs and are probably more inspired by Bourgeois) Anything different has been done because Drew has a different build process, so there are some slight modifications as expected, but none that are about changing the tone AFAIK.
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No, the thickness of the neck is NOT the same. In fact that is probably the only major difference in terms of physical part of the guitar. Olson SJ neck is done via CNC, and Heinonen SJ is done by hand, so there will be some differences, but overall the Heinonen SJ has much thicker neck than Olson SJ. I prefer thinner Olson SJ neck, mainly because I am used to playing electric guitars.
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Drew told me he uses a different truss rod than Jim which keeps him from getting that thin. But he said he can get very close. Maybe I can sweet talk him into using the same for mine!? [emoji6] or maybe if we all email him he will change to that one.. 🤣 I referred a friend to him after his beloved Lowden was ripped off. He got a dread and asked for s fatter neck none the less he loves it! Adi top with figured hog. In emailing with Drew he so far seems amazing to work with. Honestly if I could build SJs exacting to Jim I have no earthly idea why I’d change a THING! Ha! |
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Yeah man if I had the cash I’d have not only a stash of Olsons (yes plural) but I’d love to have a stash of his OMs, both styles. I bet they rock! Yeah set up wise I’d have to ask home to do it and roll the dice on it changing during on shipping. |
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Ah I see! I like bolt ons anyway. Heck if he can get super close to an Olson that’d be juuust fine with me! I feel like he can do it too. |
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(In my case, I was trying to get close to a *particular* Olson and not just the overall Olson tone)
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