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Description: Martin OM-1EDIT

Introduced in 2009, the Martin OM-1 acoustic guitar is designed to deliver a great quality all solid-wood guitar at an affordable price. The Martin OM-1 acoustic guitar is constructed from solid tonewoods including a Sitka spruce top, bookmatched Sapele back and sides, as well as an East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The Martin OM-1 acoustic guitar includes Martin’s modified hybrid scalloped top bracing. According to Martin, this guitar is designed “to deliver the best tone at the lowest possible price.” In this case, that means under a grand.

More information on all of Martin’s 1-series of guitars can be found at the Martin Guitars website.

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Street Price: $899.00 / MSRP: $1,199.00

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  • Great Guitar at an Affordable price

  • By Just Another Guitar Player on Dec 11, 2009 | 6 out of 6 found it helpful
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  • Pros: All wood construction; 000 body style is very comfortable; the 1-3/4" nut is easier for finger picking; comes with a TKL hard shell case
  • Cons: No pickup/preamp system
  • Experience: I own it
  • I have been playing for 39 years and I play mostly modern & 70's rock and some modern country...

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  • High end tone woods + basic appointments = winner.

  • By MartinFan on Jan 30, 2010 | 5 out of 5 found it helpful
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  • Pros: Classic Martin sound, easy to play, ideal for finger picking.
  • Cons: Limited volume projection.
  • Experience: I own it
  • I paid full retail for this guitar ($899) because I just fell in love with it. I had the budget ...

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  • Very good guitar affortable

  • By BenB on Nov 10, 2009 | 1 out of 1 found it helpful
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  • Pros: Excellent sound. I love the larger neck. So easy to play
  • Cons: The smell of the rust stratabond (neck) Weird..
  • Experience: I own it
  • I recommend it for everyone who plays fingerstyle and who have 1000$ to spend on a simple look gu...

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Specifications: Martin OM-1EDIT

Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Style 28
Top Bracing Pattern: Modified Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Solid Sapele
Back Purfling: none
Side Material: Solid Sapele
Endpiece: Black Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: none
Binding: Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: none
Neck Material: Rust Stratabond
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Nut Material: White Corian
Headstock: Solid/Standard Taper
Headplace: Indian Rosewood Pattern HPL
Heelcap: Black Boltaron
Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.4''
# of Frets Clear: 14.0
# of Frets Total: 20.0
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Satin
Finish Top: Satin
Finish Neck: none
Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/4''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP4100)
Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: Black
Case: 330 Hardshell
Interior Label: Paper Label
Electronics: Optional
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