by johndosthoff | Apr 5, 2008 | From the Archive
I’ve been working on a series of subtle refinements in both design and the build process — small changes that add up to a more responsive, stable, and elegant instrument. These updates are now part of the standard features on every Osthoff guitar. One example is the...
by johndosthoff | Apr 5, 2008 | From the Archive
When I added truss rod access at the headstock, I wanted a little more substance in that area — something that felt structurally confident and visually refined. The solution was a diamond volute carved into the back of the headstock. This subtle sculptural detail adds...
by johndosthoff | Feb 20, 2008 | From the Archive
Describing tone is hard. What does dry mean? I have no idea and if I did define dry to mean something does that mean that you hear the same thing. I do see lots of guys use the “wine” adjective to describe tone and although I do think I understand, truthfully I may...
by johndosthoff | Jan 22, 2008 | From the Archive
John O’s explanation of compensation Compensation allows the string to play in tune when the string is fretted. As a player frets the string it will be stretched a small amount which is dependent on the action (height of the string above the fingerboard.) This...
