Beauregard OM-C 2018, Brazilian Rosewood & Redwood

The whole team fell for the other-worldly beauty of this Beauregard OM Cutaway. Modeled after modern fingerstylist Antoine Dufour's redwood and Brazilian rosewood guitar, this OM is scaled down ever so slightly by 1/4". The top was specially selected by Mario's mentor, Ervin Somogyi, then matched with some Brazilian rosewood that is at once straight-grained and stunningly colored. The fretboard markers are a proprietary design inspired by Japanese metalwork. The sharp curve of the Florentine cutaway is mirrored in the fretboard extension, drawing your eye seamlessly into the closely layered circles of the rosette.

The visuals alone might be enough to sell this guitar, but they are plainly matched by the incredible tone. The OM design, with its focused voice and wide-ranging versatility, is supremely elevated by these tonewoods. Redwood's warm, dark bass is accented by the bell-like clarity and sustain Brazilian rosewood provides, giving the player a unique and compelling voice to work with. This guitar is in excellent condition.