Did someone say blackwood? OM-03BW

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October 04, 2005, 12:21:13 PM
This is a terrific sounding guitar, and Orsino did a bang-up job on the polishing. I'm really quite impressed with the finish. It easily sounds at least as good as the other OM03BW and the OM03K I used to own. It's in great shape other than a tiny impression in the headstock (small nail indentation?) and minor pickguard scratches.

But, I've just purchased a Collings that has my guitar fund pegged into the red. I need to remedy that before the credit card bill comes, so this is one of the guitars I'm selling.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7355592680
October 04, 2005, 01:42:25 PM #1
Great job on the ebay presentation! That puppy should sell for a premium. Good luck with the sale.


Andy
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October 04, 2005, 04:33:50 PM #2
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kdonovan
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October 04, 2005, 05:47:29 PM #3
Jason, you always take great pictures.  You could have quite a gallery with the guitars you go through.

This is undoubtedly a great guitar for whomever gets it.
Don

Larrivée D-09BW
Larrivée LV-03BW
Larrivée OM-03K
Larrivée LV-03-12
Martin D-18 RIP :crying:
Mossman Tennessee 12
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Gretsch Tennessee Rose
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Guild Starfire 5
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October 05, 2005, 08:33:52 AM #4
Oh my...drool, drool, drool.  Thant is one nice looking OM!!!

I wouldn't give up my OM-03R though.  That blackwood never look so sweet though.

Good luck with your sale
October 05, 2005, 10:33:27 AM #5
Quote from: dbirchett on October 04, 2005, 05:47:29 PM
Jason, you always take great pictures.  You could have quite a gallery with the guitars you go through.

This is undoubtedly a great guitar for whomever gets it.

Yes, I've got a pretty good gallery of 'past guitars'. ;)
October 05, 2005, 08:18:30 PM #6
I must say that you take some nice pictures. Orsino really did do a good job with that finish! I remember that Tom took some nice ones of the fretboard and there was couple of blond streaks in the ebony. It gave the guitar even more of an exotic look.

I feel kinda sad that it can't find a good home for long though. I wish I could give it a home but I don't have the scratch set aside. That's not a bad starting price otherwise.

Good luck with the sale!
Neil K

2026 (unfinished) DIY 00-18 (Sitka Spruce/S. American Mahogany)
2025 DIY 000-28V (Sitka Spruce/Black Walnut)
2023 DIY Medium Jumbo (Carpathian Spruce/East Indian Rosewood)
2013 DIY Medium Jumbo (western red cedar/S. American Mahogany)
2013 McKnight Ukulele (redwood/mahogany)
2009 Martin D-16GT
2006 Larrivée OM-03R
October 05, 2005, 10:43:21 PM #7
Very cool. :mellow:
#113
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October 05, 2005, 11:16:50 PM #8
Quote from: kwakatak on October 05, 2005, 08:18:30 PM
I must say that you take some nice pictures. Orsino really did do a good job with that finish! I remember that Tom took some nice ones of the fretboard and there was couple of blond streaks in the ebony. It gave the guitar even more of an exotic look.

I feel kinda sad that it can't find a good home for long though. I wish I could give it a home but I don't have the scratch set aside. That's not a bad starting price otherwise.

Good luck with the sale!
Well, if Jason hadn't beaten me to the punch on buying this from Tom, it would have a permanent home (not that I harbor ill will, I was just too slow).  But I'm not going to go throught the torture of eBay to maybe get it for $100's more than what Tom sold it for.  Plus, I haven't had any luck selling my Guild so far.  Not that I'm actually trying very hard.

Good luck with the auction, Jason.

Marty

Larrivee D-03R with LR Baggs iBeam
Fender Stratocaster
Seagull MJM6 cedar-top cutaway
October 05, 2005, 11:43:50 PM #9
Quote from: MH3 on October 05, 2005, 11:16:50 PM
Well, if Jason hadn't beaten me to the punch on buying this from Tom, it would have a permanent home (not that I harbor ill will, I was just too slow).  But I'm not going to go throught the torture of eBay to maybe get it for $100's more than what Tom sold it for.  Plus, I haven't had any luck selling my Guild so far.  Not that I'm actually trying very hard.

Good luck with the auction, Jason.

Thanks. Good thing there's no ill will...  :GRN>   Well, no bids so far and if it goes at the opening bid I'll lose a little money after fees. No big deal either way, but I hope you're right about the $100s more...  :wacko:

Sometimes I kinda feel bad too about selling such nice guitars. But they usually find good homes. Heck, I practically have a distributor relationship with some forum members (how many guitars have you bought from me now FB... 5?).
October 06, 2005, 01:20:06 AM #10
Great polishing job (or at least I think it's polished).  This is one sweet instrument.
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October 06, 2005, 03:38:55 PM #11
Thats because its a polish that was done by the master himself!

(bow in respect to orsino, the polishing god)
October 06, 2005, 03:39:43 PM #12
That polishing job is an Orsino job by the master himself. If I am not mistaken, that was his last one. Don't know if Tom has any polished satins left.
Don

Larrivée D-09BW
Larrivée LV-03BW
Larrivée OM-03K
Larrivée LV-03-12
Martin D-18 RIP :crying:
Mossman Tennessee 12
Gretsch Chet Atkins DC
Gretsch Tennessee Rose
Fender Am. Stratocaster
Guild X-170T Manhattan
Fender 90s Telecaster Custom
Guild Starfire 5
Gretsch 5422 12 String
G&L ASAT Deluxe Semi
October 06, 2005, 03:54:21 PM #13
Quote from: dbirchett on October 06, 2005, 03:39:43 PM
That polishing job is an Orsino job by the master himself. If I am not mistaken, that was his last one. Don't know if Tom has any polished satins left.

I think he's thinned his herd but he still has a Larrivée parlor. There's no word on whether he polished it or not, but ya gotta figure that he probably can't help himself anymore!

OT: word is that he thinned the herd for "grocery money" of which I can relate: that's my no2 expense every month! Judging by how well the BW came out it looks like he may have a way of making some money on the side if he put his mind to it.  :GRN>
Neil K

2026 (unfinished) DIY 00-18 (Sitka Spruce/S. American Mahogany)
2025 DIY 000-28V (Sitka Spruce/Black Walnut)
2023 DIY Medium Jumbo (Carpathian Spruce/East Indian Rosewood)
2013 DIY Medium Jumbo (western red cedar/S. American Mahogany)
2013 McKnight Ukulele (redwood/mahogany)
2009 Martin D-16GT
2006 Larrivée OM-03R
October 07, 2005, 03:58:20 PM #14
How does the sound of this guitar compare to mahogany?  What is its strong point?  Fingerpicking?  Strumming?
October 07, 2005, 04:27:50 PM #15
All completely subjective questions of course, but I'll give it a shot. I find blackwood to have a lot of the crispness and clarity of mahogany, but with a more complex, sweeter tone and more bass emphasis (though less so than rosewood).

The OMs are great for fingerpicking or strumming. They don't have the boom of a bigger guitar, of course, but they're very versatile.
October 07, 2005, 11:47:54 PM #16
Man, that thing really looks nice.  Now I'm thinking I should orsonize my satin parlour. 
Rob



Bourgeois Vintage OM
Larrivee D-05 MT
October 09, 2005, 03:26:07 PM #17
So, Jason, $755 huh?  Not a bad sale.

Is the buyer someone on this board?
Play it daily for best results.
October 09, 2005, 03:30:00 PM #18
No, but I think he will be soon. UnclRob had already pointed him in this direction before my auction.
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