For Sale: Sold -- Custom Wes Brandt OM in Brazilian/Sitka

[Howlin Bob]

SOLD. Thank you AGF.

I am starting to list most of my guitar collection due to a family health emergency. Family comes first. Also listed on Reverb, but it is a better deal on the Forum.

First up is a very rare Wes Brandt compound cutaway OM in Brazilian and Sitka, made in 1990. Wes is a marvelous instrument maker from Portland, Oregon, and a contemporary of John Greven and Kerry Char...among many others in Portland. Check out his web site at www.Wesbrandtluthier.com.

Key specs:
- 1-11/16" nut, 2-5/16" at the bridge and 2-1/4" at the 12th fret; action is 3/32" at treble and bass
- 25.4" scale
- Fast (not Taylor) C- neck
- 14 fret with compound cutaway
- Aged Brazilian rosewood B/S and Sitka top (about 50 years old + 27 years since built)
- Fossilized Mammoth rosette and inlay markers
- HSC
- Note: the top has some indents (not through the finish) from 27 years of playing.

Priced at $XXxX.

https://reverb.com/item/3697063-wes-...ilian-rosewood

No video on this one. I always give 72 hour return privilege on all guitars.

Thanks for looking.

[antonpete]

An amazing guitar!

What's the scale length and fretboard width at the nut and the 12th fret.

Any comments on the action would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Tk
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[Howlin Bob]

Updated the specs in the listing to add scale and 12th fret measurements.

[Stevien]

Another fine work of art, Bob! I hope the medical situation isn't too serious, & GLWS!!
Steve

[Rosewood99]

That's the first guitar I have ever found with 1-11/16" nut, 2-5/16" at the bridge. Beautiful.

[Howlin Bob]

Forget to add earlier, action is 3/32" at high and low E strings. Now corrected in the listing.

From the snowy Pacific Northwest.

Bob

[Guitars44me]

Sweet!

Best on the sale, and more importantly your family's situation!!!

Cheers

Paul

[JohnnyD123]

The almost straight-grained BRW, that amazing headstock, then let me tell you more...

I won't again buy a cutaway guitar where the builder hasn't taken the time to match the neck to to body. Yeah, just mount the neck and have that weird misalignment. I'm talking $8K, even $12K guitars. It's Ok on a Taylor. So this guitar, Wes did not only meet the neck to the body, he did it on an amazing angle! What a work of art with superior craftsmanship.

Wow, just wow to all of the above.

It doesn't read like you would want a trade. I have 3 or more guitars listed just today FS or trade. If one is to sell, you will hear from me. Amazing! Thank you for sharing. JD

[Stevien]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD123

The almost straight-grained BRW, that amazing headstock, then let me tell you more...

I won't again buy a cutaway guitar where the builder hasn't taken the time to match the neck to to body. Yeah, just mount the neck and have that weird misalignment. I'm talking $8K, even $12K guitars. It's Ok on a Taylor. So this guitar, Wes did not only meet the neck to the body, he did it on an amazing angle! What a work of art with superior craftsmanship.

Wow, just wow to all of the above.

It doesn't read like you would want a trade. I have 3 or more guitars listed just today FS or trade. If one is to sell, you will hear from me. Amazing! Thank you for sharing. JD

I agree on all counts! If this one had a 1 3/4" nut, it would already be in my living room! This is a fantastic deal! And there's no one easier to deal with than Bob!
Steve

[min7b5]

I have played Wes' OM's before and they are great. He's a wonderful builder here in Portland.

[Howlin Bob]

Thanks for the nice comments, folks. While I would prefer a sale, a trade for an OM or smaller guitar might be considered.

We are all blessed with wonderful guitars and too little cash!

Happy Sunday!

Bob

[okeem22]

Boy what a looker. Impressive.
Dealing with Bob is a pleasure, no worries here.
GLWS.......

[Howlin Bob]

This amazing guitar is still for sale or potential trade for the right small body 12- or 13-fret.

Thanks for looking.

Bob