Mahogany Sitka Spruce SJ
A Mahogany SJ with a Sitka Spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood rosette. Brazilian binding and end wedge. BWBW top edge purfling. Brazilian back center strip. Brazilian peghead front and back bound with ebony, with a Brazilian infilled “O” and heel cap on neck. WBW fingerboard purfling, “Gold” frets, Gold Gotoh 510 tuners. Calton “Deluxe” flight case.
Ziricote SJ
Just completed, This is the first ever Ziricote Olson. It features a German spruce top with a hint of bearclaw. Brazilian rosewood binding, top edge and end wedge. The rosette is maple inlaid in Brazilian rosewood. The headstock front and back are faced with Ziricote and bound with ebony. The “O” logo is MOP infilled with Ziricote. Gold Gotoh 510 tuners. Comes with a Calton deluxe flight case.
Brazilian SJ with Cedar
Brazilian Rosewood SJ with Cedar top. All inlay by Jim
Walnut Redwood SJ
A highly figured Walnut SJ with a Redwood top. Brazilian rosewood rosette. Brazilian binding and end wedge. , Brazilian top edge purfling, Brazilian back center strip. WBW fingerboard purfling, MOP doves and “O” infilled with Brazilian rosewood. Chrome Gotoh 510 tuners. Calton “Deluxe” flight case.
Brazilian Rosewood Cut-away SJ
Figured Brazilian Rosewood SJ cut-away. Master Grade Adirondack Spruce top. Brazilian Rosewood binding, Brazilian Rosewood top edge with 4torin Style Fingerboard extension, Brazilian bordered end wedge. Brazilian and Paua rosette. Ebony headstock face with Paua infilled “O”. Brazilian Rosewood peghead back veneer with WBW purfling and ebony edging. Brazilian perimeter edging on the headstock and fingerboard. Paua infilled Dove inlays. Every aspect of construction and all inlays performed soley by Jim. Includes “Deluxe” Calton case.
Brazilian Rosewood Cut-away SJ
Brazilian Rosewood SJ cut-away. Master Grade Western Red Cedar top. Brazilian Rosewood binding, Paua top edge. back strip and Paua bordered end wedge. Brazilian and Paua rosette. Ebony headstock face with Paua edging and Paua infilled “O”. Brazilian Rosewood peghead back veneer with WBW purfling and ebony edging. Custom Dove headstock inlay and custom engraved Dove inlays. Every aspect of construction all inlay performed soley by Jim. Includes “Deluxe” Calton case.
Lacewood SJ
A highly figured “first ever” Lacewood SJ. German spruce top. Paua top edge and back center strip. Brazilian rosewood and Paua rosette. Brazilian bindings with Paua bordered end wedge . Paua infilled Dove inlays on fingerboard and Paua infilled “O” on headstock front. Lacewood peghead back veneer with WBW purfling and ebony edging. All inlay and every aspect of construction performed soley by Jim. Includes “Deluxe” Calton case.
Brazilian Parlor guitar
A Brazilian Rosewood parlor guitar with a Cedar top. Paua shell top edge, back center strip, and end wedge appointments. Paua and Brazilian rosette. Dove fingerboard inlays.
Brazilian Rosewood Cedar top SJ
A Brazilian Bosewood SJ with a Cedar top. Brazilian top edge, back center strip, and end wedge borders. Paua and Brazilian rosette. Optional Brazilian fingerboard and head stock edging. Brazilian bridge and head back veneer. Custom inlay by Jim Olson on 12th fret. Dove fingerboard inlays.
Brazilian “Beam” SJ cut-away
The Brazilian Rosewood in this guitar came from a salvaged architectural “beam” that Jim was able to purchase during a trip to Brazil. Old growth, straight grained and quarter sawn, it sports the characteristics many consider the “grail” of Brazilian. Mastergrade Cedar Top. Paua top edge, back center strip, and end wedge borders. Paua and Brazilian rosette. Optional Paua fingerboard and head stock edging. Brazilian head back veneer.