Highly figured koa back & sides, originally sourced in Hawaii by the owner who commissioned this guitar with Jim.
Super fine, Sitka Spruce top
Floral Hawaiian Hibiscus fretboard inlay designed by the original owner & Larry Robinson. Fretboard inlay executed by Larry Robinson
Brazilian rosewood headstock (bound) faceplate with a stunning, abalone & pearl "O" logo
Gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines with ebonoid buttons with builder logo
Ebony fretboard (bound with purfling lines) with ornate & stunning Larry Robinson inlay
5 piece laminated, low profile neck with diamond volute
Abalone & Brazilian rosewood rosette
Abalone top trim, rosewood binding with purfling
Clear pickguard
Abalone back center strip and end graft borders
Ebony bridge with Ebony bridge pins/abalone dots
Baggs LB6 pickup
Tan granite custom Calton case with embossed "O" in the top
SN: 1306
As with every Olson guitar, this guitar sounds solid & lyrical & has great presence & wonderful note separation. This guitar loves to be strummed, as you can hear in our 2nd & 3rd recordings - however, it excels at fingerstyle playing.
