We are extremely pleased to bring you this incredible custom ordered Mountain Song Odalisque in Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle and Alpine Spruce. We have known Ken for a long time, he has worked with us here at the shop behind the scenes for years, and has grown to be a truly great friend, Luthier, and repairman. We count on Ken. Ken’s evolution as a guitar builder has been a great joy to watch, he was building great guitars when we first met him, certainly, but now he is building a different kind of beast altogether. So good in fact that Dream guitars owner Paul Heumiller decided he even needed a Mountain song guitar for himself! This Odalisque represents everything we like to see in a custom built guitar, Incredible tone and playability of course and a great synthesis between builder and client. Ken and his client thought the Tiger Myrtle looked unusually like a Tasmanian Tigers pelt. They decided to run with that idea and included some great inlays of Tiger paws on the fingerboard and a Tasmanian Tiger on the head stock.
Now lets get to fun part, the tone. This Odalisque has trebles that will melt butter, they are powerful and warm without any shrillness, while the bass through mids are expertly balanced like few builders are able to achieve. This instrument is a wonder, we are sad that we didn’t get to keep around the shop a while longer! Without question Ken Jones is one of the up and coming “Big Boys” in the Luthiery community, keep both eyes on Mountain Song guitars, we sure are.
I own one of Ken's guitars, it's my #1 Baritone, so you know I'm a fan. But he keeps pushing himself to be the best. This guitar is abslutely stunning. I love the woods he chose and the artistic way in which he put them together. The inlay is fun and creative. The tone is majestic and lively with nice fat trebles and clear bass. I love it! 
This is one of the finest guitars I've ever played at any price. I've been following Ken Jones as he progresses and he just keeps getting better and better. The high strings are sweet and pure and the wound strings are nicely balanced with perfect overtones and warm controlled bass frequencies. And last, but not least, the woods and the finishing touches of inlay and trim are simply amazing and unique. A one of a kind instrument for sure. | Nut Width | 1.75 in |
|---|---|
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Alpine, Myrtlewood - Tiger Myrtle |
We are extremely pleased to bring you this incredible custom ordered Mountain Song Odalisque in Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle and Alpine Spruce. We have known Ken for a long time, he has worked with us here at the shop behind the scenes for years, and has grown to be a truly great friend, Luthier, and repairman
I own one of Ken's guitars, it's my #1 Baritone, so you know I'm a fan. But he keeps pushing himself to be the best
This is one of the finest guitars I've ever played at any price. I've been following Ken Jones as he progresses and he just keeps getting better and better 