Description

As a Martin Custom Shop Expert dealer, we're excited to begin experimenting with Authentic build features on some models we've long wished to see in Martin's top-tier lineup. Yes, Martin made an OM-45 Authentic in extremely limited quantities; but this new TME spec'd OM-45 Custom Authentic aims to get as close as possible to period correct -- without using Brazilian Rosewood. Please click the 'Specs' tab for the full rundown, but suffice it to say: we're knocked out.

This guitar has the booming, rich sound you'd expect, alongside that nearly impossible to capture woody responsiveness that's such a big part of the allure of a vintage guitar. If you've longed for an OM-45 Authentic, and you're the kind of purist to whom small details matter, this is as compelling an option as there is -- and it's a guitar that offers the sort of tone fit for a heavyweight match with anything else on the market. Priced with Custom Shop Authentic-style case.

Specs

• Guatemalan Rosewood back & sides
• Grained Ivoroid Binding
• VTS Adirondack Spruce top - Authentic top thickness
• VTS Adirondack Spruce bracing: Scalloped, 5/16" bracing w/1/4" tone bars
• Authentic OM-45 1933 Bracing pattern
• Full vintage hide glue construction
• Authentic style belly bridge (Ebony)
• Thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish (Gloss body & neck)
• Dovetail neck joint
• T-Bar neck reinforcement
• Ebony fingerboard w/Style-45 snowflakes
• Genuine Mahogany neck
• OM45 Authentic Barrel & Heel neck w/Standard taper
• Style-45 Select Abalone purfling & rosette
• Under-finish pickguard
• Old-style Torch headstock inlay
• Cutthrough saddle
• 1 3/4" nut width
• 25.4" Scale
• 2 5/16" string spacing
• Gold Waverly Tuners