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Home / Shop / 1998 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar

1998 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar

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Status
Sold
Brand
Olson
Product Year
1998
Model
SJ
Serial #
745
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP2466
Condition
Hardly any marks, well preserved. Slight center seam separation at top, stabilized and refinished by our repair staff to be invisible. Essentially no fret wear.
Body Type(s)
Large, SJ
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Indian
Top
Cedar
Neck Wood
Mahogany - 5 Piece
Neck Profile
C
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
MOP
Top Trim
MOP
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
Side Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Bindings
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
MOP
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Tortoise Style
Tuners
Schaller
Tuner Finish
Gold with Ebony Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
None
Pickup
None, but pickup jack remains from prior pickup. Another pickup could be easily added.
Body Length
19.25 in
Upper Bout
11.125 in
Lower Bout
15.25 in
Body Depth Heel
3.625 in
Body Depth Tail
4.625 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.2 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.765 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.8 in
Weight
4 lb. 4 oz.
Case
Original - TKL Tweed
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A powerhouse SJ from the one and only Jim Olson that’s opened up handsomely since 1998—spruced up with a tree of life vine inlay and an effortless setup. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood with Cedar and Jim’s five-play neck; additional Pearl trim to make it pop; and tortoise-style bindings for a bit of a vintage nod. This Olson sounds, frankly, gorgeous. The treble overtones are powerful and articulate in particular, and the voice overall has incredible balance across the registers.

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This is a stunning example of Jim Olson's work from the late 90s. The vine Inlay makes this one unique, and the voice has within it everything we all love about Olson Guitars. Brilliance and shimmer and depth and beauty. 
This beauty has an expansive and enveloping voice that I’m head over heels for. I’ve played a lot of Olsons, and this one really stands out as a uniquely expressive example of Jim’s sound from his 90s builds.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian

A powerhouse SJ from the one and only Jim Olson that’s opened up handsomely since 1998—spruced up with a tree of life vine inlay and an effortless setup. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood with Cedar and Jim’s five-play neck; additional Pearl trim to make it pop; and tortoise-style bindings for a bit of a vintage nod

This is a stunning example of Jim Olson's work from the late 90s. The vine Inlay makes this one unique, and the voice has within it everything we all love about Olson Guitars
This beauty has an expansive and enveloping voice that I’m head over heels for. I’ve played a lot of Olsons, and this one really stands out as a uniquely expressive example of Jim’s sound from his 90s builds.
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