Check out this beautiful 1996 custom ebony OM09 on consignment at Folkway Music. Those are some serious woods. I almost wish I hadn't just purchased a madagascar Juber.
http://www.folkwaymusic.com/instruments/larrivee.html
Rob
Yes - a very nice guitar, but, I wonder if I wouldn't have chosen your Juber OM any way. Are you happy with it. Would you recomend it.
Hey Hal,
At the moment I am over the top about the Juber. It's very balanced throughtout the entire range and although it's not bass heavy it imparts that warmth that Martins are known for. I'd heard that Madagascar sounds alot like Brazilian but with a touch of mahogany woodiness and to be honest, I'd have to agree with that assesment for this particular instrument anyway. It's almost like you get a rosewood bass and mahogany trebles with just the right amount of reverb. It's not a bluegrass canon or blues manchine but it's versatile enough to play just about anything well.
In addition, I am a winnie for beautiful aesthetics and this guitar has it in spades. Primo woods, excellent workmanship and a glorious tone. I hope I don't have a brain fart and sell it in the future... lord knows I've done that before.
Rob
Quote from: fado on June 05, 2007, 10:19:55 AM
In addition, I am a winnie for beautiful aesthetics and this guitar has it in spades.
yes it sure does - I've had a long longing look (something like a 3 x L winnie) at one on the Buffalo Bros website http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/images21000-21999/ngb21760-martinomclj/index.html
and I just cannot find the smallest detail to fault. Urgh! Feel rising GAS!
I saw that OM-09 at Folkway on Saturday, though I didn't play it. It's pretty sweet.
(I was coming back from Niagara-on-the-Lake, so I figured why not go 40 km out of my way for a side trip to Guelph?)
Yea...... not a big fan of the mighty dragon head stock.
Of course if someone wants to buy it for me I would not
refuse. :winkin:
Stan
Quote from: hal537 on June 05, 2007, 04:55:18 PM
yes it sure does - I've had a long longing look (something like a 3 x L winnie) at one on the Buffalo Bros website http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/images21000-21999/ngb21760-martinomclj/index.html
and I just cannot find the smallest detail to fault. Urgh! Feel rising GAS!
I've never really been into ivoroid bindings or crows feet trim but it is a Martin and being such it fits perfectly.
The backs are obviously very nice but the the tops are beautiful too. I've yet to see a Juber with what didn't look like an almost perfect top.
Rob