Martin OMC Red Birch Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Sustainable cherry blocks. Rescued solid Sitka spruce top. Solid sustainable red birch wings on back.

A new era in stage ready performance. The Fishman Onboard AuraTM features six customized Acoustic Sound Images (created from high end studio recordings of each model) that can be blended with the Martin® Gold Plus pickup for unequaled studio quality reproduction of the world renowned Martin tone.

Aura
The Fishman® Onboard AuraTM puts you on the cutting edge in acoustic guitar sound technology!
-- Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording

-- Choose from six pre-recorded sound images

-- Option to blend Sound Images with the Martin Gold Plus pickup

-- Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips

Sound Image Technology gives you power when you play!

Construction: sustainable cherry blocks -- mortise/tenon neck joint

Body size: 000-14 fret cutaway

Top: solid Sitka spruce (rescued)

Rosette: sustainable cherry w/ red birch Leaf pattern

Top bracing pattern: A-Frame X

Top braces: solid Sitka spruce (rescued wood) 5/16 in.

Back material: solid sustainable red birch wings w/ solid sustainable cherry wedge

Back purfling: Style 45

Side material: solid sustainable red birch

Endpiece: grained Ivoroid

Endpiece inlay: black/white/black Boltaron

Binding: grained Ivoroid

Top inlay style: multiple black/white

Side inlay: black/white/black Boltaron

Back inlay: black/white/black Boltaron

Neck material: solid sustainable cherry

Neck shape: modified Low Oval

Nut material: white Corian

Headstock: solid/square taper

Headplate: solid sustainable red birch w/ raised gold foil logo

Heelcap: grained Ivoroid

Fingerboard material: solid sustainable Katalox

Scale length: 25.4 in.

# of frets clear: 14

# of frets total: 20

Fingerboard width at nut: 1-3/4 in.

Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2-1/4 in.

Fingerboard position inlays: Style 28 -- sustainable cherry dots

Fingerboard binding: none

Finish back & sides: polished gloss w/ aging toner

Finish top: polished gloss w/ aging toner

Finish neck: satin w/ aging toner

Bridge material: solid sustainable Katalox

Bridge style: Belly

Bridge string spacing: 2-1/4 in.

Saddle: 16 in. radius/compensated/white Tusq

Tuning machines: chrome w/ small knobs

Recommended strings: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze

Bridge & end pins: white w/black dots

Pickguard: none

Case: 600 Series

Interior label: Sustainable Wood Series

Electronics: Fishman Ellipse Aura

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837
Web: https://www.martinguitar.com/contact-us
Guitar World Review

Submitted July 22, 2008

Martin OMC Red Birch Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Really fine 'Martin' sound. Plays exceptionally well.
Features
fine, fine craftmanship. excellent Fishman electronics.
Ease of Use
Extrememly playable for all types of music. Plays like butter. Gets a 9 for 'ease' just because the Fishman controls are stashed away in the soundhole. that's fine though because once you become familiar with them it becomes natural and having them out of sight greatly enhances the aesthetic beauty of this instrument.
Quality
Great quality. Should last a lifetime if cared for well. I do go back and forth as to whether i should add a pickguard to protect the finish. haven't yet as i wouldn't like the look as well.
Value
sure, i'd buy it again because i mean to keep it. only time will tell whether this guitar, with it's somewhat non traditional woods will retain it's value. but, like i say, if you love it and plan on keeping it, who cares.
Manufacturer Support
well, i'm hoping for the best but honestly have not needed any support at all.
The Wow Factor
the pictures do not do this thing justice. it's just flat out beautiful and sexy. when you pick it up and play it, you're in love. very high 'lust' appeal for me....

Musical Background:

hobbyist

Musical Style:

alternative/country....
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