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09-28-2020, 01:28 AM
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I'll check them out. I'm coming down in favour of the OMM-ST though I wish I knew what the addition of the + meant. I don't think it's electrics. According to YouTube "the "plus" means that it is the new 2018 model with Micarta fretboard and bridge." So what were they before 2018?
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09-28-2020, 01:49 AM
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I wouldnt worry too much Mike about what the fretboard and bridge are/were made of on the OMM-ST. Enough to know its a nicely finished good fun to play instrument with a great tone for (relatively) not much money
 We like to be cautious sight unseen, but you wont go wrong with this one if you like a wider nut. Credit to Sigma for offering choice of dimensions at this sort of budget. (Im not positive but I think the + means no use of Rosewood which is now subject to regulation?. Someone here will know for sure though) Last edited by NotveryGood; 09-28-2020 at 02:04 AM.
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09-28-2020, 02:00 AM
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Yes, indeed. I think I'm probably going to go for it. I'm just very cautious having been burned. I bought my Eastman on-line and it was supposed to be a 1 3/4" nut but it certainly wasn't. And the bridge spacing is a paltry 53.5mm. I can play just fingerstyle on it but there isn't much room so to get a 1 3/4" nut AND a 57mm bridge spacing would be really good.
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09-28-2020, 02:11 AM
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09-28-2020, 02:19 AM
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Is that the same model, the OMM-ST?
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09-28-2020, 02:27 AM
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Bit of a coincidence, I recently bought an Eastman E1Om (which actually Im delighted with) as I too trip over myself with narrow string spacing. As I think I mentioned ,the Sigma is on loan to a friend so I cant do a side by side comparison for you, but I do know the Sigma does/did appear to have more space for playing. But you should have the option to return it if not completely happy?
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09-28-2020, 04:42 AM
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I liked the shorter scale on the Eastman therefore the more relaxed strings and shorter reach but not the spacing. If I had the extra money I would go for the Guild M-140 which has solid woods, short scale and the 1 3/4" 57mm measurements. As for returning the Eastman it's a long story!! The Sigma's are said to have low profile necks so I'm hoping they are not as chunky as the Eastman necks. Can you recall?
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#24
09-28-2020, 04:51 AM
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Thanks, Silurian!
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09-28-2020, 05:03 AM
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The Sigma punches well above it's weight. I can't envisage selling it. It has a few dings and scratches and has been filled with Lego on a couple of occasions.
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09-28-2020, 05:09 AM
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Thanks! That's good to know . . . Not about the Lego!!
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03-04-2021, 08:42 AM
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Probably the user that started the topic has already bought the guitar.
Anyway I own a Sigma 000M-18+ and the dimensions are: Nut width 1 3/4 (44.5mm); scale 25.4 (645mm), string width at the bridge 2 1/4 (57mm). It is a very lovely-sounding guitar. I would like it had a thicker (chunky) neck, but I start to be acquainted do it.
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03-04-2021, 09:58 AM
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I didn't end up buying it, my issue being the longer scale when I prefer a short scale. I've been looking at the Auden Neo Emily Rose and the Guild M-140 which both have wider string spacing at the bridge, 59mm and 57mm respectively. Would you mind telling me what the string spacing at the nut is? Thanks.
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03-04-2021, 01:44 PM
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Hi, no problem. The string spacing at the nut is 39.4 mm more or less 1.55 inches.
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03-05-2021, 10:32 AM
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Wow! That's great. The guitar has so much going for it. I wonder whether I could manage with the longer scale length.
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