Martin Custom Shop OM Acoustic Guitar, 18 Style, Sitka Spruce VTS Top with Sinker Mahogany Back and Sides

Modern Deluxe inspired Sinker Mahogany OM with hide glue Golden Era Scalloped Adirondack top braces, Vintage Deluxe Neck Profile, LiquidMetal bridge pins, and more Item ID: C23005480

Highlights

  • Sitka Spruce-VTS & Sinker Mahogany
  • Protein glue top braces
  • Modern Deluxe Inspired Design
  • Golden Era Scalloped Spruce Bracing
  • Vintage Deluxe Neck Profile: Precision Meets Playability
  • Abalone Inlays: Old Style 18 Sophistication
  • Gloss Body, Satin Neck
  • Custom Shop Excellence in Every Detail
Description

This Martin Custom Shop OM Auditorium Body is an absolutely stunning 18-style wonder, assembled by the Folks at Martin Custom Shop with specs hand selected by Russo Music and is a testament to the detail and precision offered by Martin's skilled guitar builders.  The design of this guitar is inspired by the Modern Deluxe line of instruments but upgraded with Custom Shop only materials.

The Sitka Spruce top of this guitar, treated with the VTS (Vintage Tone System), pays homage to the company's rich heritage, and is braced with spruce that allows the top to resonate freely and project with clarity with Golden Era thickness. The back and sides, made from sinker mahogany recovered from being submerged underwater, makes for a unique, slightly older sounding voicing in this guitar's resonance that makes it one of a kind.

The mahogany neck, graced with select abalone, Old 18 Style inlays, is carved in the Vintage Deluxe profile with a High Performance Taper for a comfortable, smooth fretting hand experience, all topped with a 16'' fingerboard radius. Gold standard frets add a touch of opulence.

The finish of this OM is also a work of art, with a body that gleams with gloss, while its neck boasts a satin touch and a polished headplate.

Each instrument from Martin's Custom Shop carries the legacy of Martin forward. This OM Auditorium Body, with its Sitka Spruce-VTS and sinker mahogany combination, is an absolute delight of an instrument that adds a chapter in the ongoing saga of craftsmanship, innovation, and the unwavering bond between Russo Music and Martin Guitars.

Specs

Top Material
VTS Sitka Spruce
Back/Sides Material
Premium Hand-Selected Sinker Mahogany Set #23-A 18
Neck Material
12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Black Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
16"
Fingerboard Inlay
Old Style 18, Select Abalone
Body Shape
000/OM Auditorium (14-Fret)
Neck Profile
Vintage Deluxe w/ High Performance Taper
Scale Length
25.4" (long scale)
Tuning Machines
Waverly,Ti-Gold,14060-T,BB Btn
Nut
1 3/4", Bone
Bracing
Golden Era VTS Adirondack Spruce X Brace - Forward Shifted (w/Protein Glue) 1/4", Scalloped
Electronics
None
Bridge
Black Ebony, Modern Belly
Finish
Gloss Body w/Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
Case
5-Ply Hardshell
Headplate Material
EI Rosewood
Headplate Inlay
1933 CFM Script
Bridge Pins
Liquid Metal - Turkish Emery with Red Dot
Strings
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0