Sold Martin 2005 OMC Aura Orchestra Price Drop

83SanDimas · #1 05-18-2016, 05:02 PM

This is a beautiful Martin OMC Aura Orchestra guitar. It is a head turner for sure but it's best asset is as a live performance guitar. Having this and newer guitars (GPCPA1) I find this one sounds great requiring less initial setup but when needed it's easy to adjust. The sliders and knobs are just faster and easier to dial in. I wish the PA and PAcplus were as easy.

It has been played well and shows some signs of use that I hope I have captured well in the pictures. The most noticeable of this is the reaction to the guitar stand foam up at the headstock. Aside from that, it still is a beauty superlow action plays great and is very versatile performance guitar.

Martin OMC Aura Orchestra by 83SanDimas, on Flickr

Martin OMC Aura Orchestra by 83SanDimas

Shipped US48

Click this link for more detail shots. https://flic.kr/s/aHsjCACt16

Doug T · #2 05-22-2016, 05:48 AM

I live nearby and have played most of the guitars in SanDimas collection. This Aura plays beautifully with nice low action and no buzz. While very nice on the couch, it really excels plugged in. Has an awesome sound thru the pa and an amp. Would be a great performers guitar. In my opinion, way better than the newer performing artist series and better looking too. The lacquer loss at the back of the neck by the headstock is really a non issue. I wanted to take this home, but was reminded that I also have too many already!

83SanDimas · #3 10-24-2016, 09:31 PM

Bump... I have my eyes on a composite

83SanDimas · #4 12-02-2016, 09:15 PM

The headstock finish issues you see are just in the finish. The neck is otherwise in perfect shape. The finish was damaged by a reaction to the foam in a guitar stand...

83SanDimas · #5 05-28-2017, 08:12 PM

Bump - $1700

SuperB23 · #6 05-28-2017, 08:51 PM

I have the dreadnought version of these and I own some crazy high end guitars as well. I will say that if this one is like mine this is a ton of guitar for the money!! Mine plays sounds and looks like a $4000 guitar. Good luck with your sale.

Bluesdale · #7 05-29-2017, 01:10 AM

What kind of flesh-eating guitar stand was that?

83SanDimas · #8 05-29-2017, 01:55 PM

Apparently a common issue with Martin finish and rubber

fongkachlangtu · #9 05-29-2017, 08:00 PM

Oops, this one is so beautiful, look like a five-thousand guitar!

Guitars44me · #10 05-29-2017, 09:42 PM

Beautiful axe and sterling pics. Lovely home!!!

I lived in Azusa age 7-11 and played baseball in San Dimas park many times...

Faded memories of the dim and distant past....

Best on your sale of this pretty and no doubt wonderful axe!!!

Cheers

Paul

83SanDimas · #11 05-30-2017, 02:33 PM

Thanks Paul,

My screen name comes from my collecting of Charvel guitars and not from having lived in San Dimas. Funny because Charvel started in Azusa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Beautiful axe and sterling pics. Lovely home!!!

I lived in Azusa age 7-11 and played baseball in San Dimas park many times...

Faded memories of the dim and distant past....

Best on your sale of this pretty and no doubt wonderful axe!!!

Cheers

Paul

83SanDimas · #12 06-01-2017, 06:32 PM

Trades considered - 12 fret 00 or similar

H165 · #13 06-01-2017, 10:03 PM

I owned one of these for 6 years. It's the most versatile guitar out there. And there's no other Martin pearltop priced anywhere near this budget.

1000answers · #14 06-02-2017, 07:33 AM

Any idea of the approximate age of this guitar? Any issues with the neck?
thanks

83SanDimas · #15 06-11-2017, 03:47 PM

No issues with the neck, aside from that lacquer melt at the headstock