John's Buckeye Burl Triple O Guitar

Started by mica, January 17, 2012, 06:45:19 PM

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David Houck

The journey is just beginning.  I've had mine for well over five years now, and the journey continuously unfolds into new places to be explored.  Enjoy!

eastcoastepic

Superb! Congratulations, John, I will assume you are feeling the same emotions that I did 10 years ago. It's a shame we don't live closer; what a sight we would be on stage...  :-)
Enjoy, and get ready for the comments/compliments when you take her out, it's actually quite fun!
Chris
Correction: there is 'much' money to be made above the fifth fret....

jzstephan

Thanks Chris. That would be mind blowing; two Buckeye Burl Triple Omega Alembics in the same place at the same time!
 
Ok, one more picture.

I am Batman.

eastcoastepic

Sweet Mother of Pearl! A perfect bookmatch to center front & back....Holy Shinola. Just superb...
Just a word of advice, my friend; when you're out & about with her, watch her like a hawk, as a mother would watch a child. There are predators out there looking for an opportunity. That being said, I do not let my investment 'sit at home'; she has attained 'main bass' stature and I enjoy her as much as I can on stage, but remain vigilant during the process. Just my .02...
 
Be safe in your travels, Batman, Commissioner Gordon would be proud.....
 
Chris
Correction: there is 'much' money to be made above the fifth fret....

bigbadbill

John, that looks utterly amazing; my favourite body shape combined with my favourite wood. One question; are you really big, or is the body downsized from what they'd use on a bass? I'm 6ft and I'd swear my Triple O bass looked a lot bigger than that on me.

jzstephan

I am 8 feet tall and weigh 450lbs.
(Not really. I am a large man, but the guitar is a little wider than a Les Paul in the lower bouts, but otherwise about the same as a strat. And, yes Shaun, I have wanted a triple omega ever since I saw Johnny Winter's guitar in 1974.)