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05-18-2022, 09:15 PM
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I've noticed he has closed his shop...have seen one, but never played one.
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Jeff Mark Hatcher Pina Parlor Torrified Maple/Cedar Stephen Kinnaird 00 B&W Ebony/Engelmann Spruce Simon Fay African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood Wolfgang Jellinghaus Torres Modelo 43S Maple/Spruce K Yairi CYTM Maple/Cedar 
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05-19-2022, 05:46 AM
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Michael passed away...
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05-19-2022, 11:49 AM
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Ahhh…sorry to hear that…I used to look at his website…when I was dreaming [emoji189] about guitars, and yours too!
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05-19-2022, 04:37 PM
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I chatted to him at Healdsburg 2003 and played 2 of his guitars, both were among the very best sounding at the show. Really nice humble man. I was very tempted by one of his guitars, deep rich tone, lovely Braz... sad to hear of his passing
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05-24-2022, 08:29 PM
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I had Michael build my first commissioned guitar back in 1995, back when I lived in his neighborhood. I had taken my old Yamaha FG-335 in to him for a new nut and a fret job, and he let me play his personal guitar… a gorgeous flamed maple SJ. I ended up ordering one similar, with flamed maple and a beautiful European spruce top. I play it to this day, and love it like a child:-)
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06-01-2022, 07:30 PM
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Sorry to hear of his passing. I recall reading on this forum once he posted (if I recall rightly) telling of how Olson had got the idea to use cedar from him or something like that. Not sure if i remembered it correctly. Whatever the case, he was a luthier who had begun building from way back in the 1970s so it is the passing of an age also. Here is an interview with him that may be a fitting epitaph for his work as a luthier...
https://www.dreamguitars.com/michael...-dg-interview/
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06-25-2022, 07:30 AM
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Have one of his Baby guitars in flamed Koa. Super guitar a work of art
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Steve 2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top 2005 McKnight SS Dred 2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby 2014 Godin Inuk 2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo 2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck 2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice 2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD 1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck 1987 Ovation Collectors 1993 Ovation Collectors 1967 J-45 Gibson 1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom
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07-03-2022, 06:37 AM
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Michael Keller
I live a few miles from Michael’s shop. I remember visiting with him for hours on end surrounded by his beautiful works in process. Eventually I commissioned a Koa Jumbo with one of the last remaining ‘Lucky Strike’ redwood tops. A truly magnificent guitar.
I recently acquired a scintillating war era Martin D-28 and when I reached out to Michael to tell him that his Jumbo Koa is every bit as remarkableÂ… I learned that he had passed. I am very sorry that this Master Builder is no longer with us. I intend to seek out one of his smaller guitars. Wonderful instruments.
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07-03-2022, 05:59 PM
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As I recall, there was no such thing as a “quick visit” with Mike:-) The man loved to talk guitars… I’m still trying to figure out how he found the time to build anything!
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‘95 Keller SJ Flamed Maple/European Spruce ‘05 Tony Karol Signature EIR/Flamed Redwood ‘16 Larrivee D-40 R adi ‘81 Yamaha FG-335II
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07-08-2022, 05:19 AM
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Bought this used years ago. 1/2 size Baby guitar that is standard tuning. I have never seen 1/2 size guitars with this quality anywhere else but with Keller. The Koa is pretty crazy. Last pic with me shows the size in my lap.
https://imgur.com/gallery/CTYaur5
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Steve 2020 McKnight Grand Recording - Cedar Top 2005 McKnight SS Dred 2001 Michael Keller Koa Baby 2014 Godin Inuk 2012 Deering B6 Openback Banjo 2012 Emerald Acoustic Doubleneck 2012 Rainsong JM1000 Black Ice 2009 Wechter Pathmaker 9600 LTD 1982 Yairi D-87 Doubleneck 1987 Ovation Collectors 1993 Ovation Collectors 1967 J-45 Gibson 1974 20th Annivers. Les Paul Custom
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12-17-2023, 01:27 PM
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Old thread I know but...Just learned Michael passed away. Very, very sad. He was a good friend (I live in Rochester) and like others have said, there was no quick stop at Michael's shop. We'd sit and talk (well Michael did most of the talking) for hours. I learned so much from him. Last time I saw him, he was in tears as he told me his horrible experience with his neuropathy and Mayo clinic's treatment experience. We lost a wonderful human being when he passed.
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