Borislav Maodus MJC3-AB "Osa"

Description

I'm a luthier based in Zagreb, Croatia, and this is my latest handmade acoustic mini jumbo guitar.
Serial no: 11
Photos taken:     at my workshop
This is my new guitar:  MJC3-AB "Osa"
Everything you see on the pictures has been hand-built by me personally.
Let me give you some construction info, after which I will continue with additional details.
All wood is solid and as other material it has been carefully selected.
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soundboard material:
solid AAA grade sitka spruce
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back and sides:
Australian blackwood
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neck:
Honduras mahogany- 3 piece neck
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neck thickness:
21 mm at nut area,      23 mm at 10th fret     (quite thin neck)
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neck shape:
slight V shape
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truss rod:
2 way adjustable
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fingerboard:
ebony
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fingerboard radius:
16 "
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bridge:
ebony, handmade
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bridge pins:
bone
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bridge plate:
maple
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kerfed lining:
sapele
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nut:
bleached cow bone
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saddle:
bleached cow bone
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nut width:
44.5 mm
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bracing:
TOP: modified A frame X bracing,     BACK: sitka spruce
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binding:
black ABS plastic
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fingerboard side dots:
pearl 2.0 mm diameter
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fingerboard top dost:
pearl 4.0mm
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pickguard:
extra thin, transparent Mylar foil
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headpiece veneer:
ebony
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body and neck joint:
at 13th fret,  dovetail,  glued
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glue used on majority of joints:
fish glue
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tailblock and headblock:
central American mahogany
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heel cap:
ebony
- tuning machines:
Grover statite (open gear) V98N
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rosette:
walnut inlay
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string spacing on the nut:
39,5 mm
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string spacing on the saddle:
52,5 mm
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scale-length:
24 9/16"   (623,89 mm)    (short scale Gibson scale length)
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finish:
1 base layer of shellac and several thin layers of Danish oil, ended with beeswax polish
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strings
:    Martin SP phosphor bronze (light 12-54)
- number of frets:
18
Body dimensions:
upper bout width:                       250 mm
waist width:                                220 mm
lower bout width:                       368 mm
body length:                               453 mm
body height at heel:                     98 mm
body height at bottom:               108 mm
mass of the guitar:   1,65 kg (reasonably light, powerful, responsive instrument)
length of the guitar: 970 mm (compact, comfortable, suitable for travel, perfectly fits in the "SKB"hard case for the Taylor GS mini)
This is an all solid wood instrument. When deciding about the  body shape,  I drew my own curves, which enabled me to get an elegant shape (in my point of view).
I have documented all phases of the guitar birth and I would be happy to forward  the photos and any additional detail to a serious enquirer.
Due to selection of wood and careful design with thin but adequate bracing, I managed to get quite loud and responsive instrument, balanced, with lot of shimmering and certain growl.
The audio test files are available upon request. (recorded with no added effects).
If you are interested to bid, please contact me with your data, and I will send you the quote for shipping.
I'm willing to ship the guitar internationally and I will accept the payment through Paypal.
If some interested person is near Zagreb, feel free to visit me and try the guitar without any obligation.
I will be happy to reply to any goodhearted query.
Borislav