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Touchstone or OM21
Contemplating a purchase of a moderately priced OM. I'm comparing a Martin 2024 OM-21 Standard with a Bourgeois Touchstone OM Vintage. I know I'd likely take a hit on resale with the Touchstone, but putting the aside for the discussion, who's got thoughts on which is the better choice? I've been performing with slope shoulder dreads for the past 4-5 years and either they're growing or I'm shrinking. They're feeling like a little much. Thus my pivot toward OM. Thoughts?
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Be different. Go touchstone!
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You wont go wrong with either choice.
It will be hard to find a Touchstone to play first though.
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According to your sig there’s a few OMs already in your herd. But of the two you mentioned there would be no debate for me. OM-21.
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I have to go Martin. Nitro finish instead of TrueTone poly. And regarding gigging with that shape, I have done about 7 gigs so far with my Martin 000-Cherry Hill. What a comfort difference over my dread.
As an aside, I (marginally) prefer the tone of the OM28 I test drove over my Cherry Hill. The short scale ease, and the (hopefully less troublesome) wood binding ultimately tipped the scale for me towards the Cherry Hill.
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I've seen several Martin's recently, various models with terrible QC issues. D18 and 00 18, and 000 15m with finishes that are covered in spec looking matte dots. Brand new guitars. No idea what it is but I got a used d18 with that issue and saw the same thing on new guitars in the local store. Also new models with scary low saddles and in need of setups... I'd never order a new martin online.
Touchstones are made by eastman apary from the tops right? I'd compare one to a lower end eastman model like the E2 OM. I wonder if there's really much difference sonically. I just got an E2 OM and I really like it. If you're looking for a fairly bright, resonant shimmery sound then it's worth looking into. |
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Between the two I'd go with the Martin OM-21, purely for tonal reasons. Otherwise, the TS is a perfectly fine instrument.
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Personally, I haven’t been drawn to any of the Touchstones that I’ve played, but my preference in Martin and Martin-esque guitars leans towards guitars that are built by builders who try to capture the vintage tone (Pre-War Guitars Co., Preston Thompson, some Atkin models, more affordable solo luthiers such as Rufus Thames, etc.), as opposed to guitars built by builders who try to reinvent or put a modern spin on the Martin sound. Faced with the exact choice of the Martin OM-21 and the Bourgeois Touchstone OM Vintage, having played both, I would choose the Martin. For me, it’s the “better choice,” but for the reasons I described above, the “better choice” for you might be the Touchstone (or a used Bourgeois). |
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I would go with the American made guitar over Chinese. But I would go somewhere that has a few in stock and pick the best of the litter.
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I love the OM21, I would go for that all day, but I am biased.
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The 2 guitars that are in my signature will never be sold. I have owned a Martin D-35, a 000-18, a MD-D18, a MMV, and a D-15m. I have sold everyone of them. I have no regrets. In fact the only regret I have is buying the Martin Hype. They are overpriced and overrated.
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