John's Buckeye Burl Triple O Guitar

[hammer]

All that video was missing was a shot of you with a shi...faced grin plastered on to your face after fondling that beauty. Absolutely a gorgeous guitar!

[jzstephan]

  Mica sent me this last night. Ron, Susan, Mica, Mary, James... Truly an awesome work of kinetic art! Thanks!!!  

  awe?some adjective causing feelings of fear and wonder : causing feelings of awe  extremely good expressive of awe: awesome tribute  a  inspiring awe: an awesome task b  terrific, extraordinary: had an awesome time

[jacko]

WoW!  That's unbelievable. When I saw it in the flesh I knew it was going to turn out great but I couldn't have guessed it would be so fantastic!
 
Graeme

[David Houck]

Absolutely beautiful!  Congrats!

[hydrargyrum]

Wow! The wood really works well with the control knobs and pickup covers.  Congratulations.

[growlypants]

Congrats!!   Spectacular!!

[moonliner]

Stunning! It's the most handsome triple O I've seen.

[jzstephan]

In my house. The journey ends, or is it just beginning?

[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

[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

[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.)

[jazzyvee]

This build is developing into one heck of a fine guitar. The Dragons claw headstock is a smart tasteful move, something I think would also look great on an Elan Europa or Rogue.
 
Jazzyvee