MARTIN OM (ORCHESTRA MODEL) SERIES

MARTIN OM-1

MARTIN introduced the OM-1 in 1999. It was a moderately priced 000 sized acoustic with solid sitka spruce top and stratabond laminate neck. This model was replaced by the OM-1GT.

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MARTIN OM-15

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MARTIN OM-16GT

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MARTIN OM-18

MARTIN produced the OM-18 between 1929 and 1933

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MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)

The Martin OM-18GE (1930) was introduced in 2003 as part of the Golden Era Series. The OM-18GE (1930) replicates thw pre-war OM-18 model built during Martin’s first 1930s “Golden Era” of legendary quality and originality. Features include genuine mahogany backs and sides and CITES certified Brazilian rosewood headplates finished in the original lacquer, Adirondack spruce tops, 1930s style forward-shifted X-bracing, ivoroid bindings, cloth side strips, 1930s style logo and V—neck profiles. All OM-18GEs had their interior label signed by CF Martin IV.

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MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)

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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)

Introduced in 1992 the Martin OM 21 had a slighty wider neck that was perfect for fingerstyle picking. Martin updated the OM 21 model in 2012 - giving it the Performing Artist neck profile, with shallow oval shape and a slightly narrower taper.

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MARTIN OM-28

MARTIN produced the OM-28 between 1929 and 1933

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MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)

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MARTIN OM-35

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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)

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MARTIN OM-42

MARTIN made the first OM-42 in 1999. It had a solid spruce top with a choice of solid Indian rosewood or koa back/sides (option from 2005 on costing $400 extra). Bound top, back, fingerboard, and peghead, features wide neck and long scale format.

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MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)

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MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)

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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe

The Martin Orchestra Model 45 De Luxe (OM-45 De Luxe) is an extremely rare model. Only 14 were made in 1930. The OM-45 is a beautiful guitar made of the finest selected rosewood richly inlaid with pearl. Materials and ornamentation similar to regular OM Style 45 but with additional inlaid designs in the bridge ends and vine inlaid pick guard, and pearl dots in the bridge pins. Another feature of this model is the peg head which was fitted with the best gear pegs heavily gold plated and finely engraved, with real pearl buttons.

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MARTIN OMC-15E

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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium

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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura

MARTIN began making the OMC-16RE Aura in 2003

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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium

The OMC-16RE Premium was introduced in 2003

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MARTIN OMC-16WE

MARTIN produced the OMC-16WE between 2002 and 2003

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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)

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MARTIN SPOM-16

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsFinish effectsMade inNumber of stringsScale lengthBinding
MARTIN OM-1
1999
natural finishsatin finishUSA6 strings25.4 inches scale-length-
MARTIN OM-15
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MARTIN OM-16GT
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MARTIN OM-18
1929 to 1933
No image yetnatural finishsunburst finish-6 strings-rosewood binding, wood binding
MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)
2003 to 2009
natural finishgloss finishUSA6 strings25.4 inches scale-lengthrosewood binding
MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)
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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)
1992
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MARTIN OM-28
1929 to 1933
No image yetnatural finish--6 strings-rosewood binding
MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)
1990
natural finishgloss finish-6 strings--
MARTIN OM-35
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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)
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MARTIN OM-42
1999
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MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)
1930 to 1932
No image yetnatural finish--5 strings--
MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)
1977 to 1994
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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe
1930
natural finish-USA6 strings--
MARTIN OMC-15E
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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16WE
2002 to 2003
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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)
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MARTIN SPOM-16
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ModelBody back materialBody sides materialBody styleBody top materialPickguard materialPickguard shapeSoundhole rosetteSoundhole
MARTIN OM-1
1999
sapele body backsapele body sidesOM-style bodysitka spruce body top, spruce body top----
MARTIN OM-15
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MARTIN OM-16GT
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MARTIN OM-18
1929 to 1933
mahogany body backmahogany body sides-spruce body toptortoiseshell pickguardno pickguard, pickguardrope pattern rosetteround soundhole
MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)
2003 to 2009
mahogany body backmahogany body sidesauditorium-size bodyAdirondack spruce body toptortoiseshell pickguard---
MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)
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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)
1992
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MARTIN OM-28
1929 to 1933
rosewood body backrosewood body sides-spruce body topblack pickguardno pickguard, pickguard-round soundhole
MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)
1990
rosewood body backrosewood body sidesOM-style bodyspruce body toptortoiseshell pickguard-5-stripe rosetteround soundhole
MARTIN OM-35
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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)
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MARTIN OM-42
1999
koa body back, rosewood body backkoa body sides, rosewood body sides------
MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)
1930 to 1932
Brazilian rosewood body backrosewood body sides-spruce body topblack pickguard--round soundhole
MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)
1977 to 1994
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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe
1930
Brazilian rosewood body backrosewood body sides-spruce body top---round soundhole
MARTIN OMC-15E
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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16WE
2002 to 2003
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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)
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MARTIN SPOM-16
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ModelBody fretNeck materialNeck widthNutTuner layoutNeck jointNumber of fretsNeck heelNeck profilePeghead (headstock)Headstock inlays or logos
MARTIN OM-1
1999
Neck joins body at 14th fretlaminated neck1.75 inches wide at nutcorian nutthree-each-side------
MARTIN OM-15
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MARTIN OM-16GT
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MARTIN OM-18
1929 to 1933
Neck joins body at 14th fret---three-each-sideset neck20 fret----
MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)
2003 to 2009
Neck joins body at 14th fret-1.75 inches wide at nutebony nut--20 fretebony heel capV shaped neck--
MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)
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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)
1992
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MARTIN OM-28
1929 to 1933
Neck joins body at 14th fretmahogany neck--three-each-sideset neck20 fret--veneer headstock-
MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)
1990
Neck joins body at 14th fretmahogany neck--three-each-sideset neck20 fret--squared headstock, veneer headstock-
MARTIN OM-35
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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)
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MARTIN OM-42
1999
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MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)
1930 to 1932
Neck joins body at 14th fretmahogany neck--three-each-sideset neck20 fret--bound headstockabalone headstock inlay/logo
MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)
1977 to 1994
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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe
1930
Neck joins body at 14th fretmahogany neck--three-each-sideset neck20 fret--bound headstockabalone headstock inlay/logo
MARTIN OMC-15E
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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16WE
2002 to 2003
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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)
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MARTIN SPOM-16
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ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markersFingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-1
1999
morado fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers-
MARTIN OM-15
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MARTIN OM-16GT
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MARTIN OM-18
1929 to 1933
ebony fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)
2003 to 2009
ebony fingerboarddot fingerboard position markersabalone fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)
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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)
1992
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MARTIN OM-28
1929 to 1933
ebony fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)
1990
ebony fingerboardsnowflake fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-35
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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)
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MARTIN OM-42
1999
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MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)
1930 to 1932
ebony fingerboardsnowflake fingerboard position markersabalone fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)
1977 to 1994
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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe
1930
ebony fingerboardsnowflake fingerboard position markersabalone fingerboard inlay material
MARTIN OMC-15E
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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16WE
2002 to 2003
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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)
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MARTIN SPOM-16
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ModelBridge pinsBridgeTuners
MARTIN OM-1
1999
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MARTIN OM-15
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MARTIN OM-16GT
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MARTIN OM-18
1929 to 1933
pearl dot pinsebony bridgebanjo tuners
MARTIN OM-18GE (1930)
2003 to 2009
ebony bridge pinsbelly bridge, ebony bridgeWaverly tuners, banjo tuners
MARTIN OM-18V (Vintage Series)
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MARTIN OM-21 (STANDARD SERIES)
1992
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MARTIN OM-28
1929 to 1933
white with black dot pinsebony bridgebanjo tuners
MARTIN OM-28V (Vintage Series)
1990
white with black dot pinsebony bridgeGotoh tuners
MARTIN OM-35
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MARTIN OM-41 SPECIAL (STANDARD SERIES)
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MARTIN OM-42
1999
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MARTIN OM-45 (1930-1932)
1930 to 1932
abalone dot pinsebony bridge-
MARTIN OM-45 (1977-1994 period)
1977 to 1994
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MARTIN OM-45 Deluxe
1930
abalone dot pins--
MARTIN OMC-15E
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MARTIN OMC-16E Premium
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Aura
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16RE Premium
2003
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MARTIN OMC-16WE
2002 to 2003
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MARTIN OMM (ROAD SERIES)
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MARTIN SPOM-16
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