Every Olson has that trademark clarity and playability which has made Jim such a household name in the fingerstyly guitar world–but not every Olson comes so beautifully opened up as this 1997 SJ (#682) in Indian Rosewood and Cedar. As a result of being formerly owned by a professional musician and recording artist, this Olson has blossomed into a sweet-voiced SJ with incredible warmth and depth in the mid-to-lower ranges, and snappy, articulate trebles on the other end.
You can play this Olson as gentle as a lamb and still get an easy richness, or dig for some crunchy Blues and those bass strings can growl in a throaty roar. The setup is slinky and low for fast and easy playability, and a K&K Pure Mini passive pickup is installed, so this SJ is equally ready for the studio as the stage.
The Cedar top is warm, but not fuzzy; trebles are pronounced, and the string-to-string balance is excellent. Perfect for all varieties of music, this Olson would work great for a contemporary fingerstylist who needs a quick response and likes a rich fundamental. 
I've always been a fan of the 1990s Olson guitars. There is just something special about the tone and playability. This one has the classic look and feel but with the addition of the bird inlays that he began using as a normal inlay pattern later on. | Scale Length | 25.4000 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.7500 in |
| String Spacing | 2.1900 in |
| Woods | xx, Rosewood - Indian |
Every Olson has that trademark clarity and playability which has made Jim such a household name in the fingerstyly guitar world--but not every Olson comes so beautifully opened up as this 1997 SJ (#682) in Indian Rosewood and Cedar. As a result of being formerly owned by a professional musician and recording artist, this Olson has blossomed into a sweet-voiced SJ with incredible warmth and depth in the mid-to-lower ranges, and snappy, articulate trebles on the other end.You can play this Olson as gentle as a lamb and still get an easy richness, or dig for some crunchy Blues and those bass strings can growl in a throaty roar
The Cedar top is warm, but not fuzzy; trebles are pronounced, and the string-to-string balance is excellent. Perfect for all varieties of music, this Olson would work great for a contemporary fingerstylist who needs a quick response and likes a rich fundamental.
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