Magnum Opus J-6250WC Jumbo Cutaway
The pinnacle of acoustic beauty
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This guitar is 100% handmade with scalloped X bracing, Master Grade Claro walnut back and sides, Master Grade Western Red cedar top, genuine koa body, fingerboard and headstock binding, ebony fingerboard/bridge, bone nut/saddle and custom MO 18:1 tuners.
Appointments include an abalone fingerboard vine inlay, dual abalone rosette rings with hand-engraved abalone leaf inlay in ebony middle ring rosette, abalone front body purfling, back body purfling with center stripe, B/W/B fingerboard and headstock purfling, polished black ebony headplate with Mother of Pearl Magnum Opus script inlay and abalone torch. | |
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Comments, Rants and Raves
Carl on 8/13/2007 2:52:00 PM
Awesome!!!
Jeff Hornbeck on 8/13/2007 4:39:00 PM
I am a studio musician in Seattle. I play Anderson's and Suhr's; PRS; and I can tell you hands down, Magnum Opus Acoustic guitars are the best equivalent to these fine high- end electrics. The guys in the "Eagles" are now playing them. They simply are the best playing, sounding, recorded guitars I have ever heard. The owner of the company could not find what he wanted, so he said, "I'll build it myself!" My hat's off to him. Bravo!!
Stephen A. on 8/13/2007 5:00:00 PM
I've heard about these, but never played one. If they play and sound half as good as they look they must be amazing! Based on reviews I just read on Harmony Central they apparently are the real deal! Photos are sick!!!
Mike Ekalo on 8/13/2007 5:22:00 PM
I've been playing professionally and collecting guitars for more that 40 years, both custom acoustic and electrics... At a recent NAMM show in Calfornia, I stopped by to see an old friend, surprised that he was building the Magnum Opus guitar. Frnkly, I couldn't believe my eyes and ears. After handling several guitars, each one was more extraordinary than the one before! The workmanship, the woods, the design astheic, the acoutics... simply top notch and all at a price that was half what I thought it should be. Congratulations Magnum Opus... This brand is going to blow up big!
Texasblues on 8/13/2007 5:29:00 PM
I saw Steuart Smith playing a MO Koa dreadnought with Don Henley last week. I was in the 2nd row. If Steuart is playing Magnum Opus you know they are great. He's an amazing player and can afford to play whatever he wants. He was first playing what looked like a vintage Gibson round shoulder J-45 dreadnought. When his guitar tech handed him his MO Koa Dreadnought on Desperado I freaked out. I've never heard an acoustic sound so good thru large PA Mains. The MO cut thru everything! Gotta get one.
Jimmy on 8/13/2007 5:55:00 PM
Wow!!! What a beautiful piece. I'd trade my wife for this.
Murph on 8/13/2007 7:40:00 PM
The correct model on this should read J-625CWC. I have the exact same guitar (MJ-325CWC) in a medium jumbo and I can attest that Magnum Opus builds wonderful guitars. You simply have to play and hear one to drink the Kool-Aid.
Chitown on 8/14/2007 1:20:00 PM
Stunning photos!!! I just checked out MO's website too - very nice. I know this isn't an article, but I gave it 5 stars just for the photos. I also sent pictures to Santa. ;)
Michelle on 8/15/2007 2:27:00 PM
Now this is tastefully appointed. Not over the top and gaudy. Love the short vine as opposed to running the length of neck. Cedar top is magnificent.
RR on 8/15/2007 7:45:00 PM
Played one in E Hall at NAMM year before last. Scary good! Hard to find one though... And you know what that means - prices go thru the roof.
Mick W on 8/16/2007 1:33:00 PM
5 stars with a bullet! Nice to see Premier Guitar focusing on acoustics for a change. I love the magazine, but there's a lot of us acoustic players out here who feel left out. Great job PG!
pickem on 8/19/2007 6:41:00 PM
Sweeeeet!!! Can't find any info on pricing. I'm guessing it's over 10K.
Martin St. Thomas on 8/23/2007 1:39:00 PM
I played an MO that my friend owns and it's incredible!!! Nicest acoustic I've ever played...
JD on 9/11/2007 3:21:00 PM
Nothing better!!! Flawlessly handmade at price of mass production guitars.
Sammy on 10/19/2007 7:29:00 PM
Just played my first Magnum Opus acoustic and I'm speechless! Best sounding and playing acoustic I've ever experienced.
Katlin on 10/22/2007 11:48:00 PM
The most awesome guitar I've ever heard, played, owned and performed with. They are stunning and absolutely elegant. I can't believe more players and dealers aren't hip to them. I can tell you this, you'll never play anything else after owning one. There is something quite magical about Magnum Opus and they will cast a spell upon you and your audience.
SS on 11/7/2007 1:49:00 PM
I'm a proud owner of Magnum Opus and I can attests there is not a better acoustic in the marketplace - certainly not at MO price points. Very fair pricing for exceptional handmade guitars!
RBO on 11/10/2007 7:21:00 PM
Shock and awe... Just played one and I'm freaked! The most amazing box I've ever played. Where the hell did these guys come from?
Tim H on 11/19/2007 12:42:00 PM
I've seen them at Northwest Guitars. Didn't play one cause they were locked in glass display case. If they sound half as good as they look they must be special!
Mike Reed on 12/12/2007 8:05:00 PM
Come on, guys. What do these guitars COST? I can't get
any information.
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