My new 'OM'

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:26 pm

I posted these pics on the OLF, so many of you may have seen them already, but I wanted Serge to see them, too.

Strung this one up today: B/S are curly white oak, top is lutz, trim is all ebony and bloodwood. Finished in tru-oil.

Thanks for looking,
Ron

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:39 pm

Hey Ron, that looks great. I love the contrast of the red with the oak.

Did you make your own tuner buttons? What sort of tuners are they? I can't make it out in the photo....were are my damn glasses

Tom Morici · Post by **Tom Morici** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:08 pm

Hi Ron
That sure is a nice looking guitar. The curly white oak sure stands out well with the Tru-oil finish. How many coats to get that great shine?
What did you use as a pore filler?
I really like those bloodwood position dots and tuner buttons.

Tom

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:12 pm

Lovely guitar Ron. The Oak is stunning.

Ditto with everyone else on the Bloodwood position markers. Very classy.

I'm sure you'll have one happy brother come Christmas.

Bob

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:15 pm

G'day Ron,
Wow ! that Oak ROCKS ! I agree with all that's been said above . It's visually striking Ron , Congratulations on creating a beautiful guitar.

Cheers , Craig

Dave White · Post by **Dave White** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:15 pm

Ron,

It looks as good here as it does on the OLF - well done.

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:18 pm

Beautiful guitar Ron!

I wanted to ask you if now that you have some playing time on an OM if you might like the OM shape better then dreads?

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:56 am

Really nice job, Ron!

I would not have thought of the combination of Oak and Bloodwood, and it works really well together. The black purfling sets it off perfectly. I'm sure I would have added a light purfling as well, and it would not have been this classy. That binding/purfling scheme will stick in my head.

Dennis

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:46 am

Thanks, guys, appreciated much. I'll try to answer some questions here.

The bloodwood trim was suggested by BobC, the zootman and all the wood except the ebony came from Bob.

I did not make the tuner buttons myself. They were custom made by Bill Nichols. The tuners are Schallers.

Hesh, I do like the way the OM sits on my knee better than the dreads.

About the finish: The neck is nothing but tru-oil, I think I put 8 coats on it. The top has a seal coat of clear shellac then 6 coats of tru-oil. Lightly rubbed with 0000 wool every two coats, then hand rubbed out with medium then fine rubbing compounds. The B/S was filled with z-poxy (another first for me), sanded level, then two coats of garnet shellac to deepen the color of the oak some, then 6 coats of tru-oil applied and hand polished the same as the top.

Ron

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:48 am

Oh yeah, Dennis, the purfling is actually black/bloodwood/black. Looks good in person, but didn't photograph well.

Ron

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:01 am

Hi Ron,

That is a seriously attractive guitar mate. The Oak and Bloodwood really works. Something to aspire to,

Sebastiaan

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:44 am

Simply Gorgeous, Ron, what a beautiful one!!!!!!

Right on my friend!

Out to a happy owner!

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:12 pm

It is simply beautiful. Love it.

Where did you get you oak from Ron?

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:31 pm

Thanks all,

Lillian all the wood came from BobC, the zootster.

Ron

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:48 pm

Well, its a good thing that he is moving and rather busy right now. It will give time to finagle some overtime. Need to pad the coffers first. Don't want to upset the bookkeeper too much. The couch isn't that comfy, cat takes up too much room.

Dave Anderson · Post by **Dave Anderson** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:06 am

Ron, It looks just as good here buddy! I especially like that Black pickguard
with the trim .

I can't get over how stunning the curley oak is! I'll have to see if Bob has any more of that !

Sam Price · Post by **Sam Price** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:09 am

Ron, you need to show off your work more often- you're a hidden talent!!

Such a beautiful guitar- brilliant choice on the specs. Don't think I have ever seen a set of oak looking so nice.

Ron Wisdom · Post by **Ron Wisdom** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:59 pm

Thanks, Sam and Dave! Hey, that would be a great name for a singing duo>

Ron

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:06 pm

Hey Ron, she's a beauty

Just love the white oak it's stunning and the overall combo makes this a real eye catcher. Your builds are certainly getting more and more refined, well done mate.

Cheers

Kim

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