Earth Day 2018 review of the Martin OME Cherry

“I found the overall voice delightful. Each two-string register is a thing unto its own… And when the six strings sing together, they form a choir of overtones, fundamentals and undertone that is a joy to behold and be heard.”

Read the Full Review of the Martin OME Cherry HERE

Model:  OME Cherry

Construction:  Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size:  000-14 Fret

Top Material:  Sitka Spruce

Top Detail:  FSC® Certified Wood

Rosette:  Multi-Stripe

Bracing Pattern:  X Brace

Brace Shape:  Scalloped

Brace Material:  Certified European Spruce

Brace Size:  1/4″

Back Material:  Cherry

Back Detail:  FSC® Certified Wood

Back Purfling/Strip:  Style 18

Side Material:  Cherry

Side Detail:  FSC® Certified Wood

Endpiece:  None

Endpiece Inlay:  None

Binding:  Antique White

Top Inlay Material:  Multi-Stripe

Side Inlay Material:  None

Back Inlay Material:  Black Stripe

Neck Material:  FSC Certified Select Mahogany

Neck Shape:  Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper:  High Performance Taper

Plek:  Yes

Nut Material:  Bone

Headstock Shape:  Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material:  FSC® Certified African Blackwood

Headplate Detail:  N/A

Headplate Logo Style:  Script Old Style Overlay

Headplate Binding Material:  None

Heelcap:  Antique White

Fingerboard Material:  FSC® Certified Ebony

Scale Length:  25.4″

Neck Joins Body At:  14th Fret

Number of Frets Total:  20

Fingerboard Width at Nut:  1 3/4”

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:  2 1/8”

Fingerboard Inlay Material:  Mother of Pearl

Fingerboard Inlay Style:  Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern

Fingerboard Binding Material:  Antique White

Side Dots:  Black

Back and Side Finish:  Satin

Back and Sides Color:  Dark Mahogany

Finish Top:  Gloss

Top Color:  Clear

Finish Neck:  Satin

Neck Color:  Dark Mahogany

Bridge Material:  FSC® Certified Ebony

Bridge Style:  Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing:  2 5/32″

Saddle:  Compensated White Tusq

Saddle Radius:  16″

Tuning Machines:  Gold Open Gear

Recommended Strings:  SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (MSP4100)

Knob:  Butterbean

Bridge Pin Material:  White Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots:  Faux Tortoise

Pickguard:  Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay:  None

Case:  Molded Hardshell

Label:  FSC Follow The Frog

Electronics:  Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1

Left Handed Availability:  Yes

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