tailsawaggin
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So a couple days ago I'm cruising the forum, and this thread takes place. If you just want the tl;dr, here it is -- richardp69 alerted us to a Koa Jumbo Junior on Reverb, and Okieguildfan pounced. I looked at the seller's other stock, and something caught my eye . . . and I pounced. There's more to it in the thread, so check it out.
Anyway, I’ve been looking hard at the OM-120 model. I have the D-125 in both six and twelve string versions, and i have a hog Taylor GS Mini, and i feel like the gap between the big guitars and the little guitar is just too . . . big. I like the big body sound, and the Mini lacks that, and its fretboard lives up to its name. So, when I see this oddball 120 -- an OM-120-2 -- with a cheap asking price, I am intrigued . . . and soon, I’m all in, and I make an offer that I think is on the edge of acceptability.
Two hours later my offer is accepted, so maybe I misjudged there, but that’s water under the bridge and now I’m about to get a new guitar.
If you’re wondering when this story gets interesting, that time has come. The seller name is Acoustic Sales, which is generic enough, and they describe themselves as a liquidator who deals in manufacturer-direct product such as refurbs, prototypes, production samples, and the like. When I get my order confirmation, though, it comes from "Cordoba Music Group" . . .so,cool, it's Cordoba directly! But then their return email is ebayacousticsales at gee mail dot com, and Cordoba is a big enough company to have their own email domain, and, um . . . Spidey senses are lit.
So I call Cordoba at the number in their web site, and I speak with a young lady named August. I explain the situation, and she tells me that Acoustic Sales an authorized seller, which is reassuring, because at this point I'm wondering if I've been had and there's a counterfeit coming my way. She then asks me which one I bought, and I tell her the OM-120. She says "Dash 2?" Well now I'm feeling even better, because not only does she know the sellers, she knows this actual instrument. I say yes, that's the one, and she says "That's a good one."
I am relieved. We wish each other a good day. The work day carries on as usual/
Come home, and the wife had a long day at work. She is in no mood for stories, just vodka and cranberry juice. I support this. I keep everything to myself.
A new day rises, life is normal again, and the guitar is here 24 hours and 45 minutes after ordering. I want pictures, but I also want the box to sit for a few hours before opening, and now the light isn’t great, so here are a couple of the listing photos. If i get inspired later maybe I’ll add my own.
The wood is gorgeous to my eye. I asked if this was an iteration toward the production version, and how it differs from the production version if at all, and I was told that it's a variation on the standard model . . . basically something they were checking out, with a satin neck instead of gloss, and it lacking the Chesterfield logo on the headstock. It also lacks a pick guard, so for now it's strictly hand-played. Maybe I'll get one of those clear cling ones since I really like how it looks naked.
So how does it play? It feels and sounds great to me. It has nearly the body of the dreadnought, but it's a lot better fit for relaxing on the couch with. Tone and sustain are really nice, and the satin neck, which I think is what this guitar was meant to test, feels nice. The strings feel a little stiff, so I'll need to get the gauge out and see if it needs some setup, or maybe just some different strings. And, the full scale length and 1 3/4" nut let my clumsy fingers play a little cleaner than they usually do. I might not need the Taylor any more. This was kind of the goal.
So far it's promising. Really promising.
Anyway, I’ve been looking hard at the OM-120 model. I have the D-125 in both six and twelve string versions, and i have a hog Taylor GS Mini, and i feel like the gap between the big guitars and the little guitar is just too . . . big. I like the big body sound, and the Mini lacks that, and its fretboard lives up to its name. So, when I see this oddball 120 -- an OM-120-2 -- with a cheap asking price, I am intrigued . . . and soon, I’m all in, and I make an offer that I think is on the edge of acceptability.
Two hours later my offer is accepted, so maybe I misjudged there, but that’s water under the bridge and now I’m about to get a new guitar.
If you’re wondering when this story gets interesting, that time has come. The seller name is Acoustic Sales, which is generic enough, and they describe themselves as a liquidator who deals in manufacturer-direct product such as refurbs, prototypes, production samples, and the like. When I get my order confirmation, though, it comes from "Cordoba Music Group" . . .so,cool, it's Cordoba directly! But then their return email is ebayacousticsales at gee mail dot com, and Cordoba is a big enough company to have their own email domain, and, um . . . Spidey senses are lit.
So I call Cordoba at the number in their web site, and I speak with a young lady named August. I explain the situation, and she tells me that Acoustic Sales an authorized seller, which is reassuring, because at this point I'm wondering if I've been had and there's a counterfeit coming my way. She then asks me which one I bought, and I tell her the OM-120. She says "Dash 2?" Well now I'm feeling even better, because not only does she know the sellers, she knows this actual instrument. I say yes, that's the one, and she says "That's a good one."
I am relieved. We wish each other a good day. The work day carries on as usual/
Come home, and the wife had a long day at work. She is in no mood for stories, just vodka and cranberry juice. I support this. I keep everything to myself.
A new day rises, life is normal again, and the guitar is here 24 hours and 45 minutes after ordering. I want pictures, but I also want the box to sit for a few hours before opening, and now the light isn’t great, so here are a couple of the listing photos. If i get inspired later maybe I’ll add my own.
The wood is gorgeous to my eye. I asked if this was an iteration toward the production version, and how it differs from the production version if at all, and I was told that it's a variation on the standard model . . . basically something they were checking out, with a satin neck instead of gloss, and it lacking the Chesterfield logo on the headstock. It also lacks a pick guard, so for now it's strictly hand-played. Maybe I'll get one of those clear cling ones since I really like how it looks naked.
So how does it play? It feels and sounds great to me. It has nearly the body of the dreadnought, but it's a lot better fit for relaxing on the couch with. Tone and sustain are really nice, and the satin neck, which I think is what this guitar was meant to test, feels nice. The strings feel a little stiff, so I'll need to get the gauge out and see if it needs some setup, or maybe just some different strings. And, the full scale length and 1 3/4" nut let my clumsy fingers play a little cleaner than they usually do. I might not need the Taylor any more. This was kind of the goal.
So far it's promising. Really promising.
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