Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
A great Martin that's worthy of the word "special" in all aspects! Gorgeous grain throughout, with a lovely tone to boot! Loved and well taken care of!
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.
Model: OM-21 Special
Year: 2011
Serial: 1526687
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Mahogany Blocks / Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Finish Top: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Electronics: None
Top Color: Aging Toner
Binding: East Indian Rosewood
Top Inlay Material: Black/Maple/Black
Top Detail: N/A
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: N/A
Rosette: Fine Herringbone
Bridge Style Pyramid - Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Pin Dots: White
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 1/4"
Back Purfling/Strip: Fine Herringbone
Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
Endpiece: Solid Black Ebony
Endpiece Inlay: Maple
Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: N/A
Back Inlay Material: N/A
Side Detail: N/A
Side Inlay Material: N/A
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
Side Dots: White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Squares
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Large Old-Style
Headplate Binding Material: N/A
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Nickel, Open-Geared
Knob:
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Hardshell
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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