A fun blast from the past of Jim Olson’s long career! We recently took in a small body guitar that Jim built back in 1982, one of about two such guitars that Jim modeled after classical designs, but with steel strings. Mahogany back and sides, Spruce top, Florentine cutaway and 25.4 scale, and Jim’s trademark 5-ply neck are all here. This Olson has seen lots of play time over the decades, but is in fine working shape and has a quick and opened up voice to prove it. The smaller body dimensions make for easy playability, but the guitar doesn’t suffer for volume and projection. An opportunity to own a piece of Olson history.
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This is a rare small body guitar from James Olson’s early years. He told us he’s may just two of these small body cutaway models, so this is even rarer than most. Crafted from striped Mahogany, it has a clear and beautiful voice but the simmering highs everyone loves about Olson guitars, and this one has been played in a lot. To us that’s the reason it sounds so good, many notes have been put through this instrument and add to its mojo and character. This is an awesome one to play and it will reward you tenfold, song after song. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.65 in |
| String Spacing | 2.125 in |
| Woods | Spruce, Mahogany |
A fun blast from the past of Jim Olson’s long career. We recently took in a small body guitar that Jim built back in 1982, one of about two such guitars that Jim modeled after classical designs, but with steel strings
This is a rare small body guitar from James Olson’s early years. He told us he’s may just two of these small body cutaway models, so this is even rarer than most 