The Lion
A one of a kind guitar with Lion inlays by Larry Robinson. Featuring Figured Brazilian Rosewood with a Cedar top. Paua shell rosette and body purflings.
The Tiger
This one of a kind guitar featuring Tiger inlays by World renowned inlay artist Larry Robinson, was just completed and is now available for sale. The inspiration for this guitar was a very unique and special set of wood from Tasmania, appropriately named “Tiger Myrtle” for its incredible color and figure not unlike that of a Tiger’s fur. Featuring a special “sinker” Redwood top and ebony bindings, this guitar represents one of the finest pieces Jim has ever made. A Brazilian rosette with New Zealand Paua shell center ring and top edge create a dramatic contrast against the dark sinker redwood. Peghead back is also Tiger Myrtle with ebony binding. The neck heel cap is inset with Tiger Myrtle and bound with ebony. Fossilized walrus Ivory nut, saddle, and bridge pins. Given the “Collector Series” designation, this guitar’s serial number is #1313 representing the 1,313th guitar Jim has made. Comes with a Deluxe Calton flight case.
Brazilian Friendship Guitar
Straight grained Brazilian SJ from a salvaged beam Jim bought when in Brazil. German Spruce top. Single ring rosette segments from Zebrawood and Brazilian. Brazilian head back veneer. Custom “Friendship” inlay in Chinese lettering executed by Jim. Brazilian top edge perimeter, back center strip, and end wedge borders. Fossil Walrus ivory bridge pins. Brazilian heel cap insert.
Koa German Spruce Dreadnaught
A Highly figured Koa Dreadnaught. Celtic rosette and semented purfing done by Jim
Brazilian Rosewood Cedar SJ Cut-away
Pemium straight grained Brazilian Rosewood SJ with Cedar top. Paua shell top edge, fingergerboard edge, and headstock edge. Paua shell back center striop and end wedge borders. Wide Paua rosette with radial cut Brazilian rosewood background. Custom fingerboard position markers and Yin Yang symbol inlay on ebony headstock back. fossil Walrus ivory nut, saddle, end pin, and bridge pins.
Tiger Myrtle Dreadnaught
A highly figured Tiger Myrtle Dreadnaught with Bearclaw Sitka spruce top. Ebony bound snakewood fingerboard, bridge, and headstock. Paua shell top edge, back center strip and end wedge borders. Paua fingerboard and headstock edge. “O” logo on peghead back.
SJ Birdseye Maple
European Spruce top. Birdseye maple neck and head back veneer. Brazilian fingerboard and bridge.
30th Anniversary Guitars
For Jim’s 30th Anniversary (1977 to 2007) he made two very special guitars commemorative guitars. One cut-way and one non cut-way. They featured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with cedar tops as well as rare Brazilian Rosewood necks. The fingerboards were inlayed by Larry Robinson using Gold, Silver,
Copper and traditional shell. See Premier Guitar Magazines Modern Builders Vault feature on this guitar
30th Anniversary Cutaway
Jim’s 30th Anniversary Cutaway
See Premier Guitar Magazines Modern Builders Vault feature on this guitar
Brazilian SJ “Museum Guitar”
This guitar was created for display at the “Plains Art Museum” in Fargo, North Dakota. The display was called the “Art of the Guitar” and ran from Febraury to July of 2009. It is now available for sale. A “Special Reserve” highly figured Brazilian Rosewood SJ. Perhaps the most unique piece of Brazilian Jim has ever encountered. This guitar has all the options! Master Grade Western red Cedar top. Paua top edge with Paua 42 style fingerboard extension. Paua top and back edge perimeters. Brazilian Rosewood and Paua rosette. Brazilian bindings with Brazilian and Paua end wedge borders . Paua fingerboard and headstock perimeter edging. Full vine inlay on fingerboard and partial vine on headstock front with Paua infilled “O”. Brazilian Rosewood peghead back veneer with WBW purfling and ebony edging. All inlay and every aspect of construction performed soley by Jim. Includes “Deluxe” Calton case.
