Sound Pure's Take
I adore this guitar. The bass is really there in abundance. I went to write something on it last night but found myself singing a few songs instead. I love the vintage aesthetic and spacious fretboard. It's a finger-pickers* dream and boy does it fill up a room. This a really classy Martin. I can see why they call it "special" :)
robinson@soundpure.com
*definitely not afraid of a flat-pick either!
From Martin and Co.
The Basics
Historically, 21 styling has represented the most simple appointments offered with rosewood back and sides and a spruce top. The OM-21 Special closely replicates this plain but beautiful style by blending rosewood bindings, a fine patterned Herringbone rosette, a nitrate tortoise pickguard and ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge. The result is a stunning guitar that pays homage to the Golden Era styling.
- Construction
- Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body size
- 000-14 Fret
- Top
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Rosette
- Fine Herringbone
- Top bracing pattern
- Standard X Scalloped
- Top braces
- Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''
- Back material
- Solid East India Rosewood
- Back purfling
- Fine Herringbone
- Side material
- Solid East India Rosewood
- Endpiece
- Solid Black Ebony
- Endpiece inlay
- Maple
- Binding
- Solid East India Rosewood
- Top inlay style
- Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Side inlay
- None
- Back inlay
- Maple
- Neck material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck shape
- Low Profile
- Nut material
- Bone
- Headstock
- Solid/Square Taper
- Headplate
- Solid East India Rosewood w/ Large Old-Style Logo
- Heelcap
- Solid Black Ebony
- Fingerboard material
- Solid Black Ebony
- Scale length
- 25.4
- # of frets clear
- 14
- # of frets total
- 20
- Fingerboard width at nut
- 1-3/4''
- Fingerboard width at 12th fret
- 2-1/4''
- Fingerboard position inlays
- Abalone Squares
- Fingerboard binding
- None
- Finish back & sides
- Polished Gloss
- Finish top
- Polished Gloss w/Vintage Toner
- Finish neck
- Satin
- Bridge material
- Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge style
- Pyramid w/ Drop-in Saddle
- Bridge string spacing
- 2-5/16"
- Saddle
- 16" radius/ Compensated/Bone
- Tuning machines
- Gotoh Nickel w/ Open-Geared
- Recommended strings
- Martin MSP 4100 Phosphor Bronze
- Bridge & endpins
- Black Ebony w/ Grained Ivoroid Dots
- Pickguard
- Tortoise Color
- Case
- 533E Geib style
- Interior label
- None
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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