James Olson hit a great chord early on, and his guitars’ music has only gotten sweeter with time! This 1998 SJ is the classic Olson, Indian Rosewood and Cedar with bird inlays across the board, and with 20 years’ playing its voice has blossomed handsomely.
Excellent string-to-string balance, with a well-tempered bass response that fills out the voice without overpowering it. The trebles are impressively clear, and fingerstyle arrangements especially will bring out that clarity in spades. A slick setup and slim neck profile combine for deliciously easy playability, and the guitar is overall in great shape.
The Olson SJ is an industry standard in the boutique fingerstyle world, and this ’98 beau is no exception.
All of the Olsons we receive have the inspirational high-end chime that James Taylor made so famous. This SJ has something else too, with a nice lower middle register, and more bass than usual. Altogether a special Olson that covers a lot of ground. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Cedar, Rosewood - Indian |
James Olson hit a great chord early on, and his guitars’ music has only gotten sweeter with time. This 1998 SJ is the classic Olson, Indian Rosewood and Cedar with bird inlays across the board, and with 20 years’ playing its voice has blossomed handsomely
All of the Olsons we receive have the inspirational high-end chime that James Taylor made so famous. This SJ has something else too, with a nice lower middle register, and more bass than usual 