{"product_id":"1997-martin-paul-simon-om-42-limited-edition-signature-model-om-42ps-signed-w-case","title":"1997 Martin Paul Simon OM-42 Limited Edition Signature Model OM-42PS, Signed w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1997 Martin OM-42PS Paul Simon Signature model in exceptional condition, complete with a Martin hardshell case. A signature model befitting one of the most heralded songwriters of the 20th century, this OM-42PS was extremely limited in production, with only a purported 223 of the planned 500 instrument run produced, with each label hand-signed by both Paul Simon and C.F. Martin IV.While the OM-42 was initially only available in 1930, the OM-42PS heralded its reintroduction into Martin's lineup, albeit in an extremely limited fashion, faithfully replicating the upscale feature set of its Pre-War forebearer. Designed in direct collaboration with Paul Simon, this OM features a 1 11\/16\" nut width and more slender neck carve than a model from '30, spec'd as such for effortless playability. Tonewoods include select grade East Indian rosewood back and sides, paired with a bookmatched, quartersawn Sitka spruce top, and a fingerboard and bridge crafted from ebony.Benefitting from Martin's longer 25.4\" scale, this orchestra body acoustic has an extremely bold tone with tons of definition and clarity. The top has a relaxed, open sound, and each string has equal presence. There’s an overarching balanced, sweet quality to the sound, with a treble register that offers a sparkling, round tone, while the wound strings deliver a full-bodied response with a higher volume ceiling than a 000, yet offering notable compression when digging in hard with a flatpick. And of course the dimensions of an OM are ideal for voicing the fingerpicked passages central to Paul Simon's catalog. Weighing 4lbs 3oz, we've had this Martin professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with 12-54 bronze strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.The mahogany neck has a medium C-shaped profile carve with modest shoulder and faintly rolled edges on the tortoise binding, measuring .835\" deep at the 1st fret and .880\" at the 9th. The ebony fingerboard features Pre-War snowflake inlay, with Paul Simon's signature inlaid on the last fret. The slender fretwire is practically perfect, showing only a hint of wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3. The guitar plays cleanly up the 25.4\" scale, and per Paul Simon's specifications, the neck has an adjustable truss rod which is responsive and dialed in for optimal relief. The nut measures 1 11\/16\" in width, and the tortoise bound peghead has a Style 45 vertical C.F. Martin inlay on the rosewood veneer. The nickel-plated Waverly open-gear tuning machines have an extremely smooth and reliable response with white ivoroid buttons.The ebony bridge sits flush with the top on all edges, with inlay on the feet of the bridge and a compensated saddle which has plenty of height for future adjustment. Style 42 aesthetics include abalone top, soundhole and fretboard extension marquetry, and the soundhole is framed by a small teardrop tortoise pickguard. Visible through the soundhole, the paper label is hand-signed by both Paul Simon and C.F. Martin IV.Extremely well-kept, the guitar exhibits a flawlessly reglued center seam on top, and cosmetic wear is limited to one ding on the top headstock edge and a few microscopic marks on the body as a whole, primarily at the waist on the back. The neck profile retains its extremely smooth, clean gloss, with just a couple very shallow marks on the bass-side shoulder behind fret 7.A molded Martin hardshell case is included, and while this guitar was spec'd for a Geib-style case on its spec sheet, this particular OM-42PS was shipped to an international dealer, and it's entirely possible this was the original case paired with the guitar when sold new in '97.","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43736710545664,"sku":"603909","price":20999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_cc3deed9-0366-479f-a712-139cc025de29.jpg?v=1751510612","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1997-martin-paul-simon-om-42-limited-edition-signature-model-om-42ps-signed-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}