Up for sale, a 2001 Martin Vintage Series OM-42, near-mint and complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. A model first available in the 1930s and reintroduced in the late 1990s with the Paul Simon OM-42PS, this OM-42 boasts similar appointments to this artist model, in-line with its Pre-War heritage.
Tonewoods include a Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck with Martin's Modified Low Oval neck carve, and an ebony fingerboard. Powerful, crisp and detailed, with Martin’s exquisite string-to-string balance and the projection afforded the 25.4” scale length, this OM has a top which has a relaxed, open sound. Woody and highly responsive to player inputs, the trebles have a sparkling cut with plenty of body for single notes, while the low end is defined with equal presence afforded each string and a high volume ceiling. And of course, the dimensions of an Orchestra Body Martin are ideal for voicing fingerpicked passages. Weighing 4lbs 3oz, this Martin benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 12-54 bronze strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Modified Low Oval, measuring .825” 1st fret, .895” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, abalone Pre-War inlay
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 3/4”
-Headstock: Bound rosewood veneer, abalone-inlaid vertical logo
-Tuners: Martin-branded open-gear, butterbean buttons
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X, scalloped, forward- shifted
-Bridge: Ebony, compensated saddle, 2 1/4" string spacing
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Abalone top binding and rosette, snowflake inlay on bridge
-Serialization: Stamp on heel block dates to 2001
Extremely well-kept for over two decades, cosmetic wear on the gloss nitro lacquer finish is limited to a couple minor dings on top just south of the bridge and a few faint scratches in the clear coat on the back. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with just a few shallow marks behind frets 2-5 that are not distracting to the palm while fretting.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags.