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Title: My New Om
Post by: dbirchett on October 02, 2004, 03:25:05 PM

Just got a new OM-03K from Rob. Beautiful guitar and a great deal from a great guy.

The back and sides are beautifully matched and are quite flamey. The top is really nicely silked and is very responsive. The bridge is really stripey and the fingerboard and peghead have a little striping to them as well.

The pictures don't show it but I have a bone saddle, tusq pins, black tuner buttons, a Larrivee picguard and a Dean Markley Sweet Spot pickup.

Any way, enjoy the pictures. I've just finished masking the guitar to buff it up.

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonOM03K1.JPG)

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonOM03K2.JPG)

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonOM03K3.JPG)

Thanks to Orsino for hosting the pictures.

Title: My New Om
Post by: unclrob on October 02, 2004, 03:49:58 PM

Enjoy bud,she is a sweetheart. :D

Title: My New Om
Post by: orsino on October 02, 2004, 04:09:12 PM

QuoteEnjoy bud,she is a sweetheart. :D

+1........yowsir!

Title: My New Om
Post by: poki on October 02, 2004, 10:41:01 PM

That's very fine koa. i hope she gets along with your blackwood
B)

Title: My New Om
Post by: orsino on October 03, 2004, 09:38:15 AM

Quotei hope she gets along with your blackwood

Stay tuned for an amazing photo Poki!

Title: My New Om
Post by: dbirchett on October 03, 2004, 10:24:55 AM

I got the OM on Friday and "Orsinoed" it on Saturday. I used the Meguiar's for all 3 steps and really like the results. Once again, while there is shine, the change is more to make the finish, in Sue's term, lustrous.

These pictures came out a little darker than the guitars. Here is one from the front:

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonOM03K5.jpg)

This shows the back and a little of the side.

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonOM03K4.jpg)

This, shows the family resemblance between the Koa and Blackwood, both of which are Acacia trees.

(http://www.orsino.lunarpages.com/pix/DonAcacias1.jpg)

Thanks again to Orsino for hosting and especially for suggesting the polishing, providing all of the info and support.

Two more:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/larriveeforumpics/DCP_0778.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/larriveeforumpics/DCP_0782.jpg)

Title: My New Om
Post by: unclrob on October 03, 2004, 08:41:03 PM

Dand Don they look like twins.Very sweet. :)

Title: My New Om
Post by: poki on October 03, 2004, 11:19:09 PM

kissin' cousin they are and both beauties. i wouldn't be able to tell which is BW and koa if i didn't know already. great orsinoizing job too B)

Title: My New Om
Post by: HangFire on October 04, 2004, 10:40:22 PM

Man! That's a lot of flame! B)

Good thing you got 'em by the fireplace... :lol:

Title: My New Om
Post by: DreadsRCool on October 05, 2004, 12:45:39 AM

That's a "hot" one Hang"fire"...

Don, sweet...now u gave me GAS to get my 1st Koa

David
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Title: My New Om
Post by: Erik Stephen Talbot on October 05, 2004, 01:02:44 PM

I knew that Koa would really shine!!!...very nice looking pair of guitars! Congrats and enjoy playin 'em both!

Rick

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