Oriskany | Model "C" | Serial No. 2007-43 | Nitrocellulose | Adirondack & Mahogany | Presentation Grade

Up for sale is my Oriskany Stringed Instruments Model "C" [similar to the Larrivee Guitars model "L" body] with a high grade solid Red Spruce [Adirondack] top over a high grade South American Mahogany. This is a Presentation grade instrument build ; very sweet playing , sounding and looking. An eye popping beautiful woods aesthetic❗

Oriskany Stringed Instruments

Hand Crafted in Huntingdon, PA, USA

Serial No. 2007-43

Signed: Johanna L. Mutti, Luthier

Signed: Curtis A. Rockwell, Luthier

Presentation grade instrument build

It was purchased through Luthier's Pride Custom Guitars, NJ, USA. Comes with it's own DVD [which introduces the two Luthier's, and the build process for this instrument]

This guitar is all Acoustic [no electronics].

My sales are very controlled by myself only as I am a private seller and not a store shop, so if the guitar is up for sale on Reverb then it is available for purchase; the guitar shipped to you will be exactly the one in the advertisement pictures. Once I list a guitar for sale on reverb it is not used or touched again unless there is a seller's reason to do so.

I am the original owner of this guitar for many years now - however it has little play time on it - my reason for selling is to thin the herd.

I'm a man-cave player , so this Oriskany guitar has never been out of my home , and unless played , it's in the case , in my temp/humidity controlled environment.

It is in pure Mint condition no scratches, no dings, and may find only the faintest micro swirling - just 'cause that's the way I keep all my instruments.

I give this guitar two thumbs up for it's amazing clear and woodsy and balanced full bodied tone and all American USA build quality. I play only fingerstyle guitar and this one has a solid great feel and lively open tone to it.

This guitar has amazing construction , wood selection and specs for the price , with some of the key features being...

- American build construction Huntingdon, PA, USA

- Solid high grade Red Spruce [Adirondack] top [high gloss]

-Solid master grade South American Mahogany back and sides [high gloss]

- highly flamed Koa wood bindings throughout, wooden rosette, koa wood black/red wood purflings throughout, bone end and bridge pins, and Gotoh 510 tuners

- Abalone "Mermaid" inlay headstock

- Ebony fretboard w/pearl dot fret markers and a five piece cedar neck

Using digital calipers the nut width is 1.76"

String spacing at the saddle is 2.27" [outside to outside on the E strings]

Scale Length is 25" &⅝"

Mahogany body depth...

Lower bout at the end = 4" &⅜"

Upper body at the neck = 3" &⅞"

Lower bout 15" &¾"

Upper bout 11" &⅜"

I would describe the neck as a smooth feeling full C profile shape [not chunky] satin finish five piece cedar ; the action is perfect and set up with a new set of Elixir polyweb 80/20 bronze strings [12_56] set up for ease of fingerstyle play across the fretboard. I play only a lighter fingerstyle.

As for the radius I give it a 12 inch average feel ; I don't  have the instrument  to measure this exactly. This guitar sounds clear and clean and looks absolutely amazing!

It also comes in it's original custom fit Cedar Creek Custom Case Shoppe hard shell case "Custom Made for Oriskany Stringed Instruments" inscription on a brass plate at the handle area , and covered in a wine color tolex and in overall mint condition , and interior lined with a plush crushed red velvet.

The guitar will be in the exact condition I have advertised it and all the pics are taken the same day this adv. was posted.

My asking price is set more than reasonable, and sale priced which is already several points better than reasonably good , and is currently low as I'm willing to take it , so the b.o. option is not available.

SHIPPING Rates [Instructions]: Buyer Prepaid Shipping Label:

box dimensions: 46.00" x 19.00" x 9.00"

box weight with case/guitar in: 30 lbs

[this would be the best method for us both]

[Feel free to select from Canada Post , UPS or FedEx services with your pre-paid label]

Once the purchase is made via Reverb you will receive the exact ship from address.

This guitar is available for Local Pick-up in the Greater Toronto Area ; Meeting will need to be arranged at a pre-agreed area inside of a major mall within the GTA only.

Important notice for Local Pick-up only:

Local Pick-up will require a $2,000 deposit fee for delivery paid in advance via an e-transfer prior to meeting ; this will help ensure a commitment to complete the purchase ; the full amount deposit fee will be deducted from the listed selling price in the final payment.

Note: If you intend to pick up this instrument Locally please notify me first _before payment is made via Reverb so I can remove the shipping charge ! I do Not want to have to refund the shipping charge _it does not work out well at my end in the final balance of payment !

Important Notice for Local Pick-up - you will absolutely have to Mark the 'Received Item' on the Reverb phone app. and show me as you process , before i can hand the case and guitar over to you - afterward you may review it as you wish - but please be reminded , once paid , my sales are advertised as 'final sale & no return'.

This is a private sale but sales taxes are collected by Reverb on behalf of the CDN government via new rules for on-line sales for CDN residents.

Local Pick-up/?  message me about paying off of Reverb with an e-transfer or cash at place and time of meeting  _to avoid the platform's obligatory sales taxes collection.  There will be no re-negotiating the advertised sales price at that time ; and yes , I still will have to pay to Reverb their sales commission listing fee.

The sale is final and there is no refund policy.

Thanks for looking and let me know if you are interested - the best way to contact me is via direct messaging Reverb platform.

Thank you ! erik@ag