Product: Oskar Graf C
Price Paid: cdn 6000
Submitted
05/09/2008
at
02:41pm
by
Mike
Features
:
10
This is Oskar's 2003 C model (sort of 000 size, but with tighter waist) with Sitka top and Brazilian Rosewood Back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge. Gold Schaller tuners, gold Graf signature on headstock and Oskar's own soundhole rosette.
Sound
:
10
Beautiful fingerstyle guitar. Well balanced sound and perfectly set up by the maker. Nothing to dislike, everything is perfect.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Every guitar Oskar makes is flawless. I've looked in vain for any kind of sloppiness. Mitred joints are absolutely perfect, finish is perfect, intonation is perfect and the frets are impeccably leveled and polished. Oskar Graf makes only 12 guitars per year and the attention to detail that goes into each one is obvious. The Sitka top is perectly bookmatched as is the Brazilian rosewood back and side. The rosewood is not as highly figured as some, but appears more like the 50s Martin Brazilian.
Reliability/Durability
:
No Opinion
Beautiful guitar. Not flashy, but incredibly well made, by a true master craftsman. It's not my gigging guitar, but my go-to guitar at home. It's too valuable to me (emotionally and financially) to gig with.
Customer Support
:
10
Oskar lives an hour from me and stands by his guitars, although nothing's gone wrong.
Overall Rating
:
10
30+ years. Martin 0-18, Collings 0002H, a Graf Brazilian Rosewood cutaway and a bunch that I've bought and sold over the years. Again, Oskar Graf makes 12 guitars a year and I'd love to have them all. I love the way this guitar looks, feels and sounds and feel honoured to own it.
