All Soundbites are recorded with no EQ.
Fingerpicked
Flatpicked
Maker: Northwood
Model: R80-OM [Deep Body]
Back/Sides Wood: Book- Matched East Indian Rosewood
Top Wood: Engelmann
Neck Wood: Single piece/ Honduran Mahogany
Headplate: Ebony [nicely figured]
Headstock Inlay: Abalone
Bridge : Ebony
Heelcap: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony
PickGuard: Clear
Fret Markers: Abalone Dots
Frets to Body: 14
Cutaway: No
Bindings: Rosewood w/Black/ White/ Black accent lines
Rosette: Abalone
Tuners: Northwood/ Gotoh w/ Ebony Buttons
Case: TKL Hardshell
Pickup: No
Lower Bout: 15 1/8"
Nut Width: 1 13/16"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Depth at the Tail Block: 4-3/4"
Comments: John McQuarry makes one of the best OMs in the world of handmade guitars. His instruments are made one at a time and display incredible detail and quality. While the look is traditional the sound is very modern. The additional depth of the body really adds a lot of bottom end creating a HUGE sound reminiscent of the best dreadnoughts, in a comfortable OM size. This guitar is balanced enough for the most sensitive fingerstyle work and punchy enough for aggressive flatpicking.
The Northwood OMs are my main live instruments, and I find their versatility and sound quality outstanding!
Condition: Near Mint; has a Taylor pin 1/2" endpin installed