Want To Buy: OM Short Scale - Page 2

foosball · #16 03-12-2018, 11:34 AM

Hi Eddie,

Pm sent.

Jeff

cheer tunes · #17 03-12-2018, 01:37 PM

Could someone please explain the difference between OM short scale and 000? Thank you!

hollowbamboo · #18 03-13-2018, 08:07 AM

I was curious about this, too. Spoon goes into detail here: http://onemanz.com/guitar/martin-000-vs-om-whats-diff/ - covering a few things beyond just scale length.

Excerpt:

"...Also, at the time the decision was made to offer the lower-priced Martin 000s in the long scale, there were actual OM models offered in Style 16 and Style 15, as well as the Road Series and 1 Series. OMs typically differed from 000s in various ways other than scale length, even though they shared the same dimensions in terms of body size. The OM had lighter bracing and wider string spacing than the 000, which made them popular with fingerstylists and players with larger than average hands."

Diggity · #19 03-13-2018, 01:15 PM

Another for your consideration! 14-fret Rockbridge 000, 25 inch scale, 1.75 inch nut, tone is between classic Martin and Gibson! Link below...

Best of luck--
Dave

Blunote · #20 03-14-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cheer tunes

Could someone please explain the difference between OM short scale and 000? Thank you!

Pretty much the same thing.

Jamie9 · #21 03-14-2018, 08:45 PM

All I know is the standard Martin 14fret 000 has a 1 11/16 nut width which for some people is too narrow. Also as already said I think the bracing is non scalloped.

backdoc · #22 03-15-2018, 07:55 AM

I see you have mostly really high end guitars, but if you have a dealer within range, you really owe it to yourself to go try an Eastman E10OM or E20OM. They are 24.9" scale (most OM's are 25.5) they are 1.75" at the nut and they play WAY louder than most OM's that I have heard. I and many others think the tone is AMAZING, but that is certainly a matter of taste.

JohnnyD123 · #23 03-15-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blunote

Pretty much the same thing.

Most 000’s I’ve owned have a body about 1” taller/longer than an OM, about 20.5” long. Many Luthier built 000’s are also a little deeper than the standard 4” depth on an OM.

Blunote · #24 03-15-2018, 04:42 PM

Yeah, I’ve seen some 12 fret 000s were like that. But in the case of Martin and most other 000 bodies, the only difference is scale length

jazzguy · #25 03-15-2018, 05:22 PM

Eastman E20OM

pelox · #26 03-18-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Txmiller

I'm searching for that elusive guitar - a OM short scale, 1 3/4" nut, that will keep up with it's longer scaled brother in tone & volume. I know it's largely a mental thing, but with 65 years in the rear view mirror I'm gravitating to SS instruments. Willing to consider most wood combinations (Sitka/German/Adi tops with Mh/EIR/MadiRose back and sides). Thanks

If you are still looking, i have a beautiful Collings OM2HESS that i’m considering selling.
Please let me know if you are interested or if you want to see pics.