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John Osthoff Guitars I met John at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival and was very impressed with his work, immaculate workmanship and great tone. His guitars are under-priced in my opinion, but don't tell him I said so... From his shop located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, He focuses his attention primarily on building steel string acoustic guitars. John's approach to guitar-making, although based in traditional practices, is always evolving. Never satisfied to say, "That's good enough," he continues to develop his process yielding subtle refinements in his ongoing quest to make the 'perfect' guitar. |
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Osthoff Grand Parlour OO
£4,750.00In stockDue 31 May 2013.
• Sitka Spruce top
• Quilted Sapele back and sides
• 12 frets to the body
• 25.4” scale
• 1-13/16” nut width
• 2-1/4” string spacing at saddle
• 14-1/4” lower bout
• 5 pc Mahogany/Rosewood neck
• Maple logo
• B/W/B Rosewood B/W/B purfling
• Rosewood bindings
• Quilted Sapele headstock veneer
• Quilted rear headstock veneer
• Mahogany/rosewood position markers (with side dots)
• Walnut Burl rosette
• Ebony fretboard
• Ebony bridge
• Gotoh 510 tuners
• Gold tuner buttons
• Bone nut and saddle
• Ebony with Walnut Dots bridge pins
• No pickguard
• Cedar Creek case
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Osthoff OM sitka/African beeswing mahogany
SoldAnother amazing guitar from John. Its a fingerstylists dream (but very capable with a pick too) with fantastic projection and clarity, deep, warm and well defined bass, richly rewarding mids and clear, bright trebles. A very well balanced guitar and a breeze to play.
• Sitka top
• African beeswing mahogany back and sides
• 14 frets to the body
• 25.4” scale
• 1 ¾”nut width
• 2 ¼” string spacing at saddle
• 15” lower bout
• Mahogany/rosewood/maple/rosewood/maple neck
• No cutaway
• Rosewood top border
• Rosewood bindings
• Ebony headstock veneer
• Volute rear headstock veneer
• Maple position markers (with side dots)
• Spalted maple rosette
• Maple logo
• Ebony fretboard
• Ebony bridge
• Gotoh super 510 tuners
• Gold tuner buttons
• Bone nut and saddle
• Snakewood bridge pins
• No pickguard
• Ameritage climate controlled case
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Osthoff OM cedar/ziricote
SoldSEE A VIDEO here.
I got to thinking a while ago that I didn't have many cedar topped guitars in stock. Then I remembered that my favourite ever cedar topped guitar was paired with ziricote, so I ordered this beauty from John.
The sound has the typical warmth and immediacy of cedar with very full notes and beautiful richness and depth. It also has great balance and even tone across the range. Another incredible guitar from John.
• Cedar top
• Ziricote back and sides
• 14 frets to the body
• 25.4” scale
• 1 ¾” nut width
• 2 ¼”string spacing at saddle
• 15” lower bout
• Mahogany/rosewood neck
• No cutaway
• Koa logo
• Koa top border
• Koa bindings
• Ebony headstock veneer
• Ziricote rear headstock veneer
• No position markers (with side dots)
• Walnut burl rosette
• Ebony fretboard
• Ebony bridge
• Gotoh 510 tuners
• Gold tuner buttons
• Bone nut and saddle
• Ebony bridge pins with koa dots
• No pickguard
• Ameritage case with humidity control
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Osthoff OOO-12 sitka/rosewood SOLD
SoldBeautiful OOO-12 from John. It is very well balanced and responds sweetly and readily to the lightest touch but has plenty of punch and volume when asked. A very versatile guitar.
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• Master grade sitka spruce top
• Rosewood back and sides
• 12 frets to the body
• 25.4” scale
• 1 ¾” nut width
• 2 ¼” string spacing at saddle
• 15” lower bout
• Mahogany neck
• No cutaway
• Rosewood top border
• Curly Koa bindings
• Rosewood headstock veneer
• Rosewood rear headstock veneer
• MoP dot position markers (with side dots)
• Koa/rosewood rosette
• Koa back strip
• MoP logo
• Ebony fretboard
• Ebony bridge
• Gotoh 510 tuners
• Gold tuner buttons
• Bone nut and saddle
• Ebony bridge pins
• No pickguard
• Ameritage custom case with logo
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