Description
2020 Michael O’Leary #245 Professional Cedar Ebony
Features
Model | 2020 Michael O’Leary #245 Professional Cedar Ebony |
Condition | Pre-Owned in Excellent Condition |
Scale | 650 mm |
Finish | French Polished – Shellac |
Tuners | Sloane Stippled Bronze Tuning Machines |
Case | Professional Hard Shell Case – in a good looking dark red |
Tone Woods
Top | Western Red Cedar – Australian Lattice Bracing |
Sides/Back | Ebony – beautiful figuring as usual from Michael |
Neck | Fijian Mahogany |
Bridge | Ebony |
Bracing | Lattice Braced in the Smallman tradition with slight modification |
Fingerboard | Indian Ebony |
Measurements
Nut Width | 52mm |
String Spacing | 46mm – 51mm – 57.5mm (1st fret -12th fret – Bridge) |
Overall length | 39 5/8″ |
Body length | 19 3/8″ |
Upper bout width | 10 7/8″ |
Lower bout width | 14 1/2″ |
Waist Width | 9 3/8″ |
Body depth | 3 15/16″ & 4 5/16″ upper and lower bout respectively |
Weight | 5lbs. & 2oz. |
Action | 4.2mm & 3.6mm at 12th fret unfretted Low E to High E |
CITES | CITES not required, please read link to the left |
2020 Michael O’Leary #245 Professional Cedar Ebony
Comments
Clearly Michael O’Leary is a superb builder with excellent taste. This is his Professional model coupled with a few important upgrades, such as the elevated fingerboard and the rare, striking Ebony woods used for the back and sides.
Apparently, there is a 3 year waiting list for one of his guitars, and growing. The guitar is very active, bold, forceful and clear in all registers.
The guitar is slightly used. Photos should show anything you need to see or can see. I did not get the sense the guitar was played too often, which is a shame. The guitar is a resonant beast and rather easy to play.
Eye Candy is a term we use quite a bit when appropriate here in the gallery. This guitar has a whole big bag of eye candy all to itself (quite selfish, actually LOL). Fortunately, she also has a voice to match.
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Media
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Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
MP3 Audio – 220607-2020 Michael OLeary 245 Professional Cedar Ebony – This is a great guitar, from appearance to voice and play. Superb!
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My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested.
Video
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Shipping:
Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price.
Your listed Price does NOT include Shipping to the 50US
Please note that as a Global Statement for my site, for Tuning machines, Accessories, and most guitars, that Shipping is NOT Free any longer. Costs have gone up dramatically. Regardless of what or where you might read on the site, shipping is not free any longer. Choose the least expensive method, if available, or Expedited if you want them quicker. My apologies. Rich
Please DO NOT Choose USPS Media Mail to ship a guitar or a Hard Shell Case – this shipping method is designed for Media, Books, CDS, DVDs, etc.
Please choose FedEx Home or Ground Delivery or any Expedited Method. The more expensive a guitar, the more likely you should choose a 1 or 2 day method. It’s pure common sense, especially when it is too hot or too cold outside.
I have added numerous options for you to choose the cost and method, including USPS Priority and Express, as well as FedEx options (we can substitute UPS for FedEx, simply indicate your preference in the Notes window at Check Out).
Thank you!
Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you!
Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS
Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping.
Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up.
All concert level guitars come with a standard accessory package including extras sets of strings, humidifier, headstock tuner, nail buffer and more to help you care for and maintain your classical guitar. It is my way of saying thank you for doing business with me and Savage Classical Guitar. Rich
Warranty:
This classical guitar carries a Limited 3 Month Warranty from Savage Classical Guitar, as it is Pre-Owned
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
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