For Sale: (Sold) Back on the Market: Martin Custom Shop OM-21 Special

[dhodgeh]

Asking $2300 plus shipping; Conus Only; Paypal OK. Not interested in any trade.

Here is a Martin Custom Shop OM-21 Special (S/N 1972197). Alpine Spruce top with EIR back and sides. Koa binding, Genuine Mahogany neck with Guatemalan Rosewood fingerboard and bridge (full specifications at end of post).

A really nice looking guitar

I took this in a trade, and had planned on keeping it, but the right dread did show up.

So, I need to sell it.

It is a great sounding (see videos) and great playing guitar.

The guitar is in near mint condition, with just one small case bite. I've tried to show this in the photos.

Photo and video links:



Other photos can be found here

A sound sample of the guitar.



And here's a video from Musician's Friend demoing the guitar (this is the guitar used in the video):



Here's the text from the spec sheet (available upon request):

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: None
LABEL: none
CONSTRUCTION: Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
TOP: High Altitude Swiss Spruce (European, certified)
TOP BRACES: Sitka/Scalloped 1/4'' (G99BC0061)
PATTERN: OM #6A
TOP BINDING: Highly Flamed Koa
TOP INLAY: Style 28 Black / Maple wood inlays
TOP PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL TOP INLAY: None
ROSETTE:
3 Ring, Fine Herringbone, Channel Depth .075, First Cut 4.063, Mitered- No,
Soundhole Size OM (3.875'') Cut to 3.859''
PEARL INLAY: None
ADDITIONAL ROS. INLAY:
Inner/Outer- .015 Black Fiber/.012 Maple/.030 Black Fiber; Center- Fine
Herringbone/.030 Black Fiber on Each Side
PICKGUARD: PG,Faux Tortoise 3071,SA,Pat 7B,2.453R (OM45 Style)
PEARL INLAY: None
BACK: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PANELS: 2 Pc.
PURFLING: 00-21GE with D18 strip on each side
CENTER STRIP/LOC.
STAMP:
Sitka Spruce Standard(CF Martin & Co Nazareth PA Made in USA Btwn 1st/2nd
Brace)
CAUTION STAMP: None
BACK BINDING: Highly Flamed Koa
BACK INLAY: .042'' Black / Maple / Black Fiber
BACK PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL BACK INLAY: None
SIDES: Solid East Indian Rosewood
SIDE INLAY: .042 B/M/B Fiber
SIDE PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL SIDE INLAY: None
ENDPIECE: Highly Flamed Koa - 28 wedge
ENDPIECE INLAY: .042'' B/M/B Fiber (Mitered Into Side Inlay)
ENDPIECE PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL EP INLAY: None
BLOCK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
TAG/PLATE: None
REAR: 000 Mahogany
FRONT: 000 14 Fret Adjustable Mahogany
Line 1: C. F. Martin Logo
Line 2: Custom Shop Logo
Line 3: Serial #
Line 4:
Line 5:
NECK: Genuine Mahogany- 12/4
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/SquareTaper
BACK/HEAD STAMP: None
TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm
HEELCAP: High Figured Flame Koa w/ B/M/B Fiber
NUT: Bone
ON ANGLE/FLAT: Flat
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood
HEADPLATE DECAL: Large Old Style
HEADPLATE BIND: None
HEADPLATE INLAY: None
HEADPLATE PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL HP INLAY: None
TUNING MACHINES:
GotohNickel SE770XN-05M OpenGeared(Drill 11/32''- BLUE) Note:Coating Covers
Tuner/Bushing
FINGERBOARD: Guatemalan Rosewood
RADIUS: 16''
SCALE LENGTH: 25.340'' (25.4'')
WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4'' (1.750)
WIDTH AT 12 FRET: 2 3/16"
FRET WIRE: G-300
FRETS CLEAR: 14
TOTAL FRETS: 20
FINGERBOARD BIND: None
FINGERBOARD INLAY: None
PEARL INLAY: Style 21- .190'' Select Abalone Squares - One at 5th, Two at 7th, One at 9th
ADDITIONAL FB INLAY: None
SIDE DOTS: Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Single at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
FINISH TYPE: Gloss/Satin Neck
FINISH BODY: Non-Catalyzed Gloss/Rosewood Filler
FINISH TOP: Non-Catalyzed Gloss/ Vintage Toner (Do not tape rosette and inlays)
FINISH NECK: Cat. 15 Sheen Satin / 144 Maple Stain / Rosewood Filler
BRIDGE: Guatemalan Rosewood
STYLE: Pyramid w/ Drop-in Saddle
PEARL INLAY: None
ADDITIONAL BR INLAY: None
STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
ELECTRONICS: None
STRAP BUTTON: None
STRINGS: Lifespan MSP 7100 Light Strings
BRIDGE PINS: Black Ebony w/ 3.0mm Ivoroid Dots
END PIN: Black Ebony w/ 4.0mm Ivoroid Dot

PM any questions or offers.

Thanks for you interest.

D

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[woodbox]

Always been curious about these.

Just to clarify, does the heel block actually have "Custom Shop" stamped on it?

My playing buddy has an OM-21 Standard (with pickup) he uses as a stage guitar.
His has a Sitka top, and this an Alpine top.
Is it safe to assume they would sound pretty much alike?
Or, how does the top affect the tone?

Is the top wood (and the koa binding..love that) the primary difference?
What drives the premium price of a Special over a Standard?

Thanks.

[dhodgeh]

Yes, the heel is stamped with 'Custom Shop'.

I'm no Martin expert, and really cannot elaborate on the difference between 'Standard' and 'Special'.

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[Stevien]

Originally Posted by woodbox

Always been curious about these.

Just to clarify, does the heel block actually have "Custom Shop" stamped on it?

My playing buddy has an OM-21 Standard (with pickup) he uses as a stage guitar.
His has a Sitka top, and this an Alpine top.
Is it safe to assume they would sound pretty much alike?
Or, how does the top affect the tone?

Is the top wood (and the koa binding..love that) the primary difference?
What drives the premium price of a Special over a Standard?

Thanks.

I can elaborate a little on this, as I'm a fan of the OM-21 Special! The biggest difference between the standard OM-21 Special & this custom, would be the string spacing. The standard has 2 5/16" spacing at the saddle, this one has 2 1/4". The other differences appear to be the woods. Koa binding, instead of rosewood on the standard; mahogany (12/4) neck instead of the Spanish Cedar; Guatemalan rosewood for fretboard & bridge, instead of ebony; and of course the Alpine Spruce top, instead of Sitka. All seem like worthy upgrades, not to mention you're dealing with a guitar that you will probably not ever see another like it, whereas the standard will have hundreds of kin. This one seems to be a great bargain for what the seller is asking! Not affiliated with seller, just marveling at a bargain someone is going to receive!
Steve

[dhodgeh]

Thanks for the comments Steve.

This is a really nice guitar; someone should be really happy with it.

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[Sidheguitarist]

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Hey there!

I'm going to see if I can figure out how to PM you. Apologies; I don't spend anywhere close to the time around guitar forums that I used to. Hang on a sec here, while I figure this out...



-MM

[M Sarad]

Sidhe has risen from the dead!

[Sidheguitarist]

Hi Matt!!!


Great to see you around!

How have you been?!?
-MM

PS. See that you still have Merrill #66. Glad to see that not *everything* in this world has gone to hell in the last decade...

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