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Looking for a OOO for bare finger playing.
EDIT: Found my guitar! Results on the second page.
Howdy folks! I'm new to the forum and haven't purchased a steel string in 10+ years, so I'm feeling a little out of the loop. I'm searching for a OOO style (or similarly sized) acoustic below $1600. Specs-wise I'd like it to have a sub-25" scale length, and at least 1 11/16" nut. A slotted headstock would be icing on the cake, but not a deal breaker. 12 or 14 frets. I'd like it to be lightly built, but I dont have a lot of material preferences. I like spruce or cedar for tops, rosewood or mahogany for back/sides and would even go for the right carbon fiber guitar. I play fingerstyle with no picks or nails, so a slightly brighter guitar might be in order. What's out there? Last edited by AVWIII; 01-25-2021 at 01:37 PM. |
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What's your budget?
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$1600. Sounds oddly specific, but comes in around $2000 here in Canada.
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Not long ago, you could get a Martin 000-18 from a forum sponsor for $1,800. Not sure if that's still true.
Another good option would be a Taylor 312. |
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Thanks! The martin is about 3600 here but I'll take a look at that taylor |
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I’ll bet you can grab a used 000-18 with a little patience.
Had one for a few years and play 80% pickless. Scott |
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I love my 000-15m for fingerstyle, especially with Martin Retros.
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There’s a Larrivee 000-50 in the classifieds. Awesome guitar. I’ve wanted one of those for a long time.
Oops....it’s an OM-50 not a 000-50
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Welcome to the forum! Eastman OM's are actually 000 by definition as their scale is 24.9". Sitka topped 6 or 8 series and Adirondack topped 10 and 20 series and 1 3/4" nut. The "TC" (thermo-cured) tops (either Sitka or Adirondack) are my favorite across the board. They also build a 12 fret slotted headstock 00 with 24.9" scale and 1 13/16" nut in Adirondack. All the afore mentioned guitars are available in Mahogany and Rosewood.
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That's a great deal on a great guitar. I was going to mention it, but he wants < 25" scale.
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A new Martin 00016e with short scale lists for $1600 on their website
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Used 000-18 Martin should be in your price range and they're hard to beat for fingerstyle and some folks flat pick 'em. I use Martin Monel lights on mine and occasionally John Pearse 80/20 but like the monel better.
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Look for a Martin Road Series 000. Those should be ~$1000 used. All solid wood, spruce top and sapele back and sides. Richlite on the neck which is fine. Great guitars for the money. Electronics too should you need it.
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I was set on a OOO15m until I saw the scale length. Great looking/sounding for sure!
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Thanks folks! |