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Patrick James Eggle Oz Carved Top Review
Guitar World praises Patrick James Eggle's Oz Carved Top for unimpeachable build, playability and sound despite high price.
In brief
Guitar World praises Patrick James Eggle's Oz Carved Top for unimpeachable build, playability and sound despite high price. Patrick James Eggle's Oz Carved Top guitar offers supreme build quality, exceptional playability and versatile sound at a premium price. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Quick answers
- What is it?
- The previous guitar from Patrick James Eggle that passed through Guitarist's portals was a stunning single-pickup Cabronita-style Oz model.
- What is the key takeaway from Patrick James Eggle Oz Carved Top Review?
- Patrick James Eggle's Oz Carved Top guitar offers supreme build quality, exceptional playability and versatile sound at a premium price.
Guitar World Verdict
You really can't fault anything. From its conception to the final execution, everything is unimpeachable.
“You really can't fault anything. From its conception to the final execution, everything is unimpeachable.”
Reasons to buy
A guitar that excels on every level. Build quality, fit and finish. Playability and sound. It will deliver in almost any musical situation.
Reasons to avoid
We debated whether the hefty price should drop the Oz a point, but then builders like PJE price their instruments in order to cover costs and make a fair living.
What is it?
The previous guitar from Patrick James Eggle that passed through Guitarist's portals was a stunning single-pickup Cabronita-style Oz model.
Name origin
The name Oz refers to Oswestry, the home of Patrick James Eggle guitars.
“The name Oz refers to Oswestry, the home of Patrick James Eggle guitars.”
Carved top design
Our Oz sports a pair of Mojo's twin Wide Range pickups on a carved mahogany body with just one f-hole.
Unique finish
Its milky grey 'grained mahogany' finish provides a more contemporary look and takes us somewhere else entirely.
Hardware and electronics
We find a Gotoh Chopped T bridge with three compensated brass barrel saddles, vintage-style but rear-locking Gotoh tuners.
Build quality
The neck joint is perfectly hewn and paired, and each cavity cover rout exquisitely done.
Roasted birdseye maple
Patrick tends to use AAA figured maple on most of his necks, and the roasted birdseye construction you see here is no exception.
Semi-solid construction
The top is carved from the inside to leave a thickness of approximately 5mm, and the back is chambered and carved in the area of the belly cut to match the outside.
Playability
The guitar is light in weight, at 3.1kg, just under 7lb, and with its generous belly cut is great to play standing up.
Sound quality
The neck humbucker is bright, clear and yet somehow mellow, while the beefier bridge is sharper, more strident and forceful.
Verdict
You really can't fault anything. From its conception to the final execution, everything is unimpeachable.
“You really can't fault anything. From its conception to the final execution, everything is unimpeachable.”
What it means
Patrick James Eggle's Oz Carved Top guitar offers supreme build quality, exceptional playability and versatile sound at a premium price.
