MJ Mike Franks OMD 2009

Stunning in every way. Sound erupts from this guitar. It rewards a subtle right hand. It can be delicate or project bluegrass runs. The bass is very balanced and tight sounding with rich full treble.

The wood set is untouchable. Straight grained old growth brazilian rosewood, the kind you would see on instruments from the 20's and 30's. Builders are charging $4,000 for this type of old growth brazilian. Just look at the beautiful straight grained quarter sawn back and sides! The head plate is also brazilian rosewood. The top is quarter sawn adirondack spruce with a beautiful winter grain pattern. The braces are also adirondack spruce. The neck is solid mahogany with an ebony fretboard and bridge. A custom mother of pearl diamond pattern adorns the rosette.

From Mike's site:

OM-D Deep Body Orchestra
The OM-D retains the classic outline of the OM-S with an added half inch body depth, forward-shifted top braces and a full 4 inch diameter soundhole. This guitar offers a stronger bass and slightly louder voice over the standard depth OM-S making it a great cross over guitar for both fingerstyle playing and light to medium strumming.

It's in great overall condition and the wood has really opened up.

I'm selling because I own a custom MJ Franks 00 and an MJ Franks Resonator. I want to buy a pair of compressors for my studio, so something has to go.

Please don't hesitate to ask any questions.

Specifications:

Body Style - Deep Body 14 fret OM
Top and Sides - Old Growth Brazilian
Rosewood
Top - Adirondack
Scale Length - 25.4”
Neck Profile - Low Oval
Body Depth - 4.625”
Fingerboard Width @ Nut - 1.750”
Fingerboard Radius - 16”
Bridge Pin Spacing - 2.250”
Neck Joint - Bolt On
Top Purfling - Herringbone
Side Purfling and Heal Cap - Maple
Case - Original Hard Case
Recommended String Gauge - Light Steel