If you are a serious player and/or collector, feast your eyes on this Custom Shop Magnum Opus Reserve presentation model, the Koa J-700K2. This 100% handmade jumbo model was originally built for special exhibit at Winter NAMM show. This amazing guitar was showcased and respectfully played (by a chosen few) at industry trade show and therefore classified "used" by the manufacturer's stringent standards. If you've never heard of the Magnum Opus Guitar Company, please visit: www.magnumopusguitars.com and be sure to read reviews at links below. Magnum Opus Guitar Company is one of the best kept secrets in the boutique guitar world today and build some of the finest guitars on the planet - bar none. The only problem is; as soon as they build one (which can take 6-12 months), there's a waiting list of recording artists and guitar aficionados buying them up. Here's your chance to get your hands on a rare Magnum Opus reserve model now!
See review links below:
Harmony Central User Reviews:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Acoustic+Guitar/brand/Magnum+Opus
Musicians Hotline magazine Review:
http://magnumopusguitars.com/pdf/200611_magnum_j600jumbo.pdf
Listen to Premier Guitar's Podcast review of Magnum Opus guitars here:
http://www.premierguitar.com/issue/webexclusive/media/podcast_premier_20070105.mp3
This majestic J-700K2 is entirely handcrafted with scalloped X hand-voiced bracing, Master grade Hawaiian Koa back/sides, Master grade Hawaiian Koa top, one piece hand-carved Mahogany neck, solid black Ebony bridge and bone nut/saddle. The body, fingerboard and headstock are gloriously bound with genuine Maple wood binding. Check out the rosette inlay on this instrument. This is one of the most amazing Koa Jumbos you will ever see - photos do not begin to do it justice.
Hand-cut and hand-inlayed appointments include: dual Abalone rosette rings with hand-engraved flower tops over half moons bordered by herringbone middle ring rosette, Herringbone/Abalone front body purfling, back body purfling with center stripe, B/W/B fingerboard and headstock purfling, MOP/Abalone fretboard Fan inlay, Abalone headstock torch and Magnum Opus script inlay in Ebony headplate with custom MO 18:1 tuning machines and handmade Ebony buttons. Guitar includes custom Magnum Opus deluxe case with satin shroud, built-in hygrometer and red/white MO logo on case top.
All Magnum Opus guitars are entirely handmade without the aid of CNC machines!
This listing is for USA only. Sorry no International bidders. Zero and negative feedback bidders must contact us before bidding.
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to own this amazing instrument today.