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11-20-2019, 03:07 PM
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New Circa OMC
I am on my second Circa guitar now. Ten years ago I took delivery on a 00 with a cutaway. It soon became my favorite guitar and I have used it on almost every gig that I have played since then.
At some point I decided that I wanted another one but I wasn't really sure what I wanted. I finally decided that I wanted an OM with a cutaway. John offered that he had a few really nice Cocobolo sets left and he suggested that it would go well with a German top. I took delivery of the guitar last week and I am very pleased with it. It is very balanced. It has plenty of bass and it has what I think is the signature John Slobod sound. The E and B strings are bright but not thin or brittle sounding. They have a "thick" sound. IMO This guitar has John's take on an arm bevel. It is subtle but it works great. It also has the Torch inlay and style 42 fretboard inlay.        
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#5
11-20-2019, 03:33 PM
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Great looking Circa! I’m fairly certain I know how that one sounds, so I’m not surprised you’re happy. Probably pretty aggressive on the attack with plenty of volume?
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad)
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11-20-2019, 04:08 PM
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John's guitars are so classy looking....congrats.
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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11-20-2019, 04:10 PM
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Beautiful woods--congrats on your new Circa!
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2013 Stehr Auditorium (Carpathian/Myrtle) 2015 Stehr Auditorium (Adi/BRW) 2020 Baranik Meridian (Blue Spruce/Manchinga) 2020 Wilborn Arum (Tunnel 14/Coco) 2021 Kinnaird Graybeard (BC Cedar/Bog Oak) 2022 Kinnaird CS Student Build (Adi/Padauk) 2023 Kinnaird FS (Italian/Koa)
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11-20-2019, 04:42 PM
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Very CLASSY!
I am sure you will love this! What a nice combo with the 00 12c.
Have FUN Paul
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11-20-2019, 04:50 PM
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Yes, I echo everyone's comments, beautiful and wonderful rolled into one. Our very own Justonwo got me to really understand how good John's guitars are when he let me the the first to play his new Circa last year when he shipped it to my house for a party. The first strum filled the room with sound, and it has 16 foot ceilings haha!!! All I remember is clarity and volume!
Congrats!!!
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#10
11-20-2019, 07:47 PM
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I think you know that but I will say it again: a cocobolo set like that, is IMPOSSIBLE to find those days. I mean... it is a one-life's set. Seriously. Incredible guitar!
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11-20-2019, 10:31 PM
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Wowza! That coco is incredible! John only uses the best woods. Play that git in good health!
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11-21-2019, 01:24 AM
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Congratulations on a beautiful second Circa! It looks like the perfect complement to your lovely 00. John builds amazing instruments, and your two are no exception. Enjoy!
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11-21-2019, 01:29 AM
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Matt showed me this earlier and my jaw dropped. Never seen John do a bevel and the woods are top notch as expected...this must be such a joy to play and just admire from across the room!!
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