How do you like your OM-21 for fingerstyle?

TBman · #1 03-14-2018, 11:19 AM

I'll be turning 63 this month and I'm planning ahead for my pre-retirement purchases, lol. I'm thinking Furch, Waterloo then maybe OM-21.

penname · #2 03-14-2018, 12:40 PM

My 2012 OM-21 was my main guitar for 3 years and it worked great for fingerstyle. And fingerstyle is 99.99% of what I play.

If you are sensitive to string spacing at the bridge be sure to check the specifications for the OM-21 you are considering. Martin has reduced the bridge string spacing over the years and the current model is down to 2-5/32”.

TBman · #3 03-14-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by penname

My 2012 OM-21 was my main guitar for 3 years and it worked great for fingerstyle. And fingerstyle is 99.99% of what I play.

If you are sensitive to string spacing at the bridge be sure to check the specifications for the OM-21 you are considering. Martin has reduced the bridge string spacing over the years and the current model is down to 2-5/32”.

Thanks........

llew · #4 03-14-2018, 06:43 PM

I had an OM-21 for a while Barry and it worked well for fingerstyle but I much prefer the new OM-28 and have a MFG Sitka VTS model that's just right for most anything you care to throw at it. Just my two cents?

TBman · #5 03-14-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by llew

I had an OM-21 for a while Barry and it worked well for fingerstyle but I much prefer the new OM-28 and have a MFG Sitka VTS model that's just right for most anything you care to throw at it. Just my two cents?

Thanks Jim.

Ceabeceabe · #6 03-14-2018, 09:47 PM

Love mine for fingerstyle, Hawaiian slack key, English folk. Mine is a custom with 1 7/8 nut width and 2 5/16th bridge string spacing.

Cypress Knee · #7 03-14-2018, 09:53 PM

Hi Barry,

I have listened to some of your soundcloud tunes. Assuming that the picture of the headstock corresponds to the guitar being played, I must say that I prefer the sounds of the Martin and Guild over the others. But those are dreadnaughts.

Richard Smith, Tommy Emmanuel, Pete Huttlinger, and Lawrence Juber among others have all displayed a preference for the OM body style, though their choice of manufacturer, tonewoods, and cut-away preferences may differ. They certainly all played a wide range of music on their main instrument, from blues, to jazz to rock to country to alternative tunings. The OM is a very versatile body shape for sure.

I would suggest that you look at the OM-21 first as well as a Collings OM. If you really want to splurge right off the bat, you can check out the new Martin 000-21 TSP with the Clarence White enlarged soundhole.

Regards,

CK