Kennedy OM on Ebay

[TKennedy]

Good Morning,
Just a heads up. I noticed that one of my OM's showed up on EBay. This is one I made for Dan Kase, a St Paul blues singer. He played it for a year but it was a little rich sounding for his Delta Blues stuff and I think he got a Walker with a little tighter top. The seller looks like he has sold a lot of high end guitars in the last year so I'm guessing he's looking to turn it around at a profit as the entry price is what it sold for used at The Podium. It has a K&K pickup.
It was actually one of my favorite guitars as far as sound. Marty has played it and worked on it as well and I think Bill and Frank have had their hands on it too.
Just thought I'd let you guys know as these are still my babies and I'd love for it to be in a good relationship.

cgi.ebay.com/Kennedy-OM-201k-Hand-Made-Guitar-Terry-Kennedy-MN-US_W0QQitemZ130488297691QQcategoryZ33021QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7245204117832062595

[billhammond]

Oh. Man. I remember that one. WONDERFUL guitar.

This WOULD be the year I am getting zippo for a tax return!

[Cosmic Wonder]

That seems like a good deal. I wish I liked OM's more. For some reason they don't feel as comfortable to play sitting down as a dread. Which doesn't make any sense because the D is larger. but there it is.

Mike

[millring]

What a beautiful guitar.

[billhammond]

The sitka is way gorgeous, and I love mahog/sitka.

Terry, was that the first one with the new headstock logo?

[TKennedy]

Fourth or Fifth with the new logo I think Bill.

[sidheguitarmichael]

Hide glue, etc.? What year is it, do you recall? Also, what's your take on the saddle issue that the seller mentions, in case a buyer wants a higher action, or bigger frets put on? Speaking of which, what size fret wire do you use?
TIA,
-MM

[TKennedy]

It's #35, made in 2009. The saddle is not an issue. It's a tight fit as it should be and those require a saddle puller. Basically a small end nipper with the jaws ground smooth. From the looks of the picture there is probably 3/32 of saddle showing so it could be shimmed up easily without being too tall. Out of the shop it was set up with about 1/8" saddle showing and 3/32 E 2/32e action at the 12th. The saddle was individually intonated on each string for that action with light strings (12-53). Fretwire on that one should be Martin wire from the 1833 shop which has a width of .084 and a height of .043 before leveling. I would guess they were somewhere around .038 to .040 out of the shop. Pretty much the same as LMI FW74 or Stew Mac 0148 wire. I now use the StewMac 0148 as I think it's a little harder than the Martin wire.
Marty has had that guitar on his bench so he can chime in if needed.

[sidheguitarmichael]

Sounds like a very cool instrument from within our little family.

Hmmm.

[paulschlimm]

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[Tamarack]

Beautiful instrument. I am tempted too -- I'm satisified in my long-term relationship with a mahogany/sitka Taylor, but a fine OM is the Guitar Of My Dreams.

I noticed the eBay seller expanded Dr. Kennedy's specialties to include neurosurgery.

[billhammond]

Feb 21, 2011 18:55:56 GMT -5 Tamarack said:

I noticed the eBay seller expanded Dr. Kennedy's specialties to include neurosurgery.

That is accurate, though, Don.

At least that is what he TOLD me when he opened up my elbow to look at the ulnar nerve, using what looked suspiciously like a saddle puller. (Guitar, not horse.)

[sidheguitarmichael]

Gotta be careful with tightly fitted bone...