om42 custom?

[identity71]

Originally Posted by EverettWilliams

A number of these posters have suggested OMs from great builders who, based on the cost of getting a Martin in Italy, are likely to provide better bang for the buck and provide you with a higher performing guitar. I've read this as helpful feedback rather than off topic responses -- OP asked for feedback on OP's proposed order and suggesting OP look at to say whether that's a "real price" for an Italian consumer, but if you were in the US, you could expect some discount from a dealer.

I really appreciate your suggestions and i’m sure that a guitar made by a luthier sound great but i know martin sound and i really love it.
anyway it’s very difficult order from europe, do you know usa dealers that ship to italy?
Maybe santa cruz customs could be an other option.

[justonwo]

Schoenberg Guitars is a Martin dealer and they will ship anywhere in the world. Contact Eric or James and let them know what you’re looking for.

Om28.com

[pandaroo]

A former forum sponsor here also ship anywhere, speak to Ted at LA Guitar Sales.

[identity71]

thanks for the info.
how about santa cruz customs? i see it's possible to make your own guitar directly in the site and send them.

[identity71]

Originally Posted by pandaroo

A former forum sponsor here also ship anywhere, speak to Ted at LA Guitar Sales.

i got in cotact time ago and ted told me martin doea not allowthem to ship new martins out of the us

[EverettWilliams]

Originally Posted by identity71

thanks for the info.
how about santa cruz customs? i see it's possible to make your own guitar directly in the site and send them.

In my view, Santa Cruz guitars don’t have the Martin sound, similar neighborhood, but a different apparent target. I believe they’d make you go through a dealer, but that may have changed.

[M Sarad]

Jim Merrill is still in business.

[identity71]

i found an om42 custom from a usa shop. are there issues to place an order from usa here in europe? it's a guitar with madagascar and adi woods. it costs over 9 k (not included taxes and duies i should pay here in italy).
i've some doubts, i'm trying to forget it. :-)

also it's not deep body and no slotthead

[guitarua]

Originally Posted by identity71

I really appreciate your suggestions and i’m sure that a guitar made by a luthier sound great but i know martin sound and i really love it.
anyway it’s very difficult order from europe, do you know usa dealers that ship to italy?
Maybe santa cruz customs could be an other option.

I just got a Per Marklund OM-18 in April of this year. You should reach out to him, he is very easy to get ahold of and will put you on his list for whatever batch he is filling. This OM stands head to head with any of the great small American luthiers, and you would have zero CITES issues with the BRW in EU.

If not Per, Bagnasco and Casati are in Italy and make very fine instruments, as well as Blazer and Henkes, but that may be a bit of a wait.

[M Sarad]

Jim Merrill is still building.