I recently purchased an OM03-12 because the L body was too large. I would like to thank Jason at Notable Guitars for making this happen. I would also like to thank unclerob for helping me find strings.

Here's some pics:

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Bearclaw

Holy Bearclaw Batman!!!

Wow, is that ever a nice looking 12 string...see, now you've gone and give me GAS.  I've got the 6 string OM-03R.  I bet that things is a cannon!!

Now that is a beautiful guitar. Great top and back. Just great!!!! Give us a full report on its sound!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful!  :SHK>
If that top was on a Collings, you'd pay $1000.00 upcharge for it!

Beauty! Congratulations.

Great looking guitar! Congratulations! So, what strings are you using?

Very nice.Enjoy and always glad to help.

Beeeeaaauutiful! Congrats to you.

Outstanding.  Man, that is a beauty - and an '03' to boot!  Any chance you could record something for us?  Love to hear it.....

Very sweet.
I wish I had the patience to deal with all those strings.  :GRN>

Stan

Congratulations! I have to concur that that top is spectacular. Did you request it or was it just the luck of the draw?

I don't think I've ever seen bear claw streaks as long as thoughs! nice :mellow:

I love mine too.  Congratulations.

If you put a pickup in it, make it an L.R. Baggs Active or IMix.

Hot Damn, NotRevGDavis!

I sure like Bear Claw, I have a nice OM-21 that has a Bear Claw top.  It's a great sounding guitar and I feel it may be something to do with that top.

Congratulations on a one of a kind purchase.

Steve   :GRN>

Quote from: whiskeyjack on January 13, 2006, 03:04:04 PM
I love mine too.  Congratulations.

If you put a pickup in it, make it an L.R. Baggs Active or IMix.

whiskeyjack,

The best sounding pickup I have is an active IMix. But I've been thinking I'd almost rather have the electronics, battery, and extra controls of a belt-type pre-amp. I know its an extra cable and piece of gear, but it provides extra flexibility. So, I may try going that direction on my next pickup if its one I choose to install myself. So many choices. Has anyone used a passive Ibeam/ust that way?

WHOA!! I`d compare that top to Pam Andersons top!, love to get my hands on both of them!! :GRN>  :wacko:

congrats!,

Bill D.

QuoteHas anyone used a passive Ibeam/ust that way?

My experience with the passive IBeam has not been good. The output is very weak and is susceptible to noise issues. On the other hand, I am a big fan of the active IBeam having used them successfully since they came out.

Back on track... That's a beautiful bearclaw top!!!

Bill, you dirty old man, you!!!  But you do have good taste 50% of the time.   ^_^

QuoteThe best sounding pickup I have is an active IMix. But I've been thinking I'd almost rather have the electronics, battery, and extra controls of a belt-type pre-amp. I know its an extra cable and piece of gear, but it provides extra flexibility. So, I may try going that direction on my next pickup if its one I choose to install myself. So many choices. Has anyone used a passive Ibeam/ust that way

I'm just now (last month or so) becoming familiar with LR Baggs acoustic pickups.  The Active IMix as I understand it, has an internal 9V battery (attaches inside the guitar body someplace).  More than likely, the thing is designed to be real stingy with power so the 9V battery lasts a long time.  It shines through an external preamp, like you're thinking about using.

Personal preferences abound, but on the OM-03R Twelve string I decided on the IMix Onboard unit for three reasons: 1) I wanted controls and a battery compartment on the outside of the guitar; 2) I wanted to be able to adjust between the IBeam and the undersaddle transducer to accommodate anomalies in various amplifiers and PA systems and, 3) I wanted an onboard preamp.

Either one (Onboard or Active) would likely serve the OM-03 Twelve just fine.

I'm wondering if I wanna do the same thing to my OM-03R six string.  Woooo, this is getting expensive.

Quote from: whiskeyjack on January 13, 2006, 07:29:24 PM
Bill, you dirty old man, you!!!  But you do have good taste 50% of the time.

I'm just now (last month or so) becoming familiar with LR Baggs acoustic pickups.  The Active IMix as I understand it, has an internal 9V battery (attaches inside the guitar body someplace).  More than likely, the thing is designed to be real stingy with power so the 9V battery lasts a long time.  It shines through an external preamp

Hey, their both Canadian :WNK> ^_^

Ya but one's got bear claws, eh?   :GRN>

Man, that is one sweet 12!

Thanks everyone yes it is a beautifull guitar and sounds great.  It needs a set-up soon but I wanted to experiment with some strings first, you need a vice grip barre for a 1st fret F (or D) chord. I tuned it down to C# standard and it sound very good there also.

I did not request this particular guitar or the Bearclaw, Jason picked the guitar for me (thanks again to Jason at Notable Guitars). I do have to say it is the most Bearclaw I've personally seen on a Spruce top. This guitar is the only 14 fret I own and the only Rosewood guitar I own, maybe I won't totally ignore Rosewood guitars anymore!

As far as recording I guess someday I'll have to break down and record myself doing something, but right now I'm happy entertaining my wife around the house and scaring my dogs off!

I played one of these and was very impressed. It would be cool to hear a sound file of this guitar!
Congrats!
--Fred