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SOLD - 2008 Bown Guitars OM Acoustic Guitar

This gorgeous Bown OM was custom built for a customer of ours. Inspired by Clive Carrol's OM, this is a monster. This guitar vibrates as if it's 100 years old and the notes swell as they fill the room. Simply one of the very finest OM guitars you will ever play. Contact us to get your own Bown guitar.

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  • Builder: Bown Guitars, Ralph Bown
  • Model: OM
  • Type: OM
  • Year: 2008
  • Artists who play Bown Guitars: John Renbourn, Clive Carroll, Martin Simpson, Henry Kaiser, Allan Taylor
  • Serial #: 226
  • Back/Sides: Macassar Ebony
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany, 1 Piece
  • Headplate: Snakewood
  • Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
  • Headstock Bindings: None
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Bindings: Snakewood
  • Fret Markers: None
  • Frets to body: 14
  • Cutaway: Venetian
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Pickguard: None
  • Body Bindings: Snakewood
  • Top Trim: Violin Lines
  • Back Strip: None
  • Rosette: Herringbone
  • Tuners: Waverly, Gold with Snakewood Buttons
  • Case: Hiscox
  • Pickup: None
  • Condition: New
  • Body Length: 19 1/4 in.
  • Upper Bout: 11 1/8 in.
  • Lower Bout: 15 1/8 in.
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/4 in.
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 in.
  • Scale Length: 24 7/8
  • Nut Width: 1 25/32
  • Strings Spacing: 2 1/4

SOLD

Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"Ralph Bown is one of the very finest builders on the planet and we are thrilled to be his exclusive U.S. dealer. You hardly see them on our site because most are snatched up by savvy customers who custom order with us. This one is simply magical, Ralph never ceases to amaze me, well done!" - Paul Heumiller

"One of the best OMs that I've played. " - Al Petteway

SOLD - Use the links below to contact us for more information about this instrument
Phone Us
About This Instrument
(828) 658-9795
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About This Instrument
Hear this guitar
played by Al Petteway

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close pair ADK A6, no EQ
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