Handmade in Minnesota
Owasso Guitar Co. Acoustic Guitars 770 Grand Ave St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 (651) 560-6957
Design
Before I started building guitars, I bought and resold them for over ten years. It was usually something I did on the side. But, when the great recession hit in 2008-9, it was all I did.
Buying and selling put a lot of different guitars in my hands over the years. It gave me intimate experience with what worked and what didn't in design, both in terms of sound and durability, as well as aging.
The vintage-style guitars sounded great and had a nice patina, but weren't durable. While the more modern designs held up well, but their sound was somewhat lifeless, compared to their counterparts.
I try to combine those things together in the guitars we make. The vintage sound and style comes from being handmade with solid woods, while the durability comes from modern, more precise tooling, Ultra-Violet Cured Finishes and more advanced construction materials.
Along the way, I've learned a few things about what works and what doesn't work. This trial and error process, over many years, has accumulated to a few specific tweaks that give Owasso Guitars their own unique flavor.
Heavy-Duty Kerfing
Strong Rim
Using stronger sides, the guitar is less structurally dependent on the top and back. Which means, a guitar with a stronger rim needs less bracing on the outer edges of the top.
The added weight where the top and back join to the sides also increases volume and projection (a little).
Scalloped Braces
Fine-Tune Finish Iridium-UV
IRIDIUM UV
-Increased Scratch Resistance
-Increased Climate Stability
-Increased Chemical Resistance to Alcohol, Deodorants and Silicone
-Improved Tuning Stability During Live Performance (less thermal sensitivity)
-Thinner and Lighter than Nitro-Cellulose
-No More Sticky Neck!
Waverly Tuners
Made in Bozeman Montana, we feature Waverly tuners on every guitar we make. Quite simply, these are the best! These are also available as an upgrade to your current instrument.
Waverly's feature a 16:1 turning ratio, ultra-smooth operation, modern design and traditional looks. These tuners will withstand the test of time and provides years and years of trouble-free, reliable tuning.