Santa Cruz European Spruce OM Acoustic Guitar #5159 Quick n' Dirty
In this video, Sound Pure acoustic guitar expert Robinson Earle describes and demonstrates the Santa Cruz European Spruce OM Acoustic Guitar #5159.
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Sound Pure's Take
Lush, articulate, and full of nuance--it's amazing what certain tonewood combinations can unlock! We chose to top this piece off with European spruce to offer folks an opportunity for an elevated level of expression while keeping the price point down to earth. I've always heard a perfect paradox in Euro-topped guitars: Adirondack's clarity and headroom coupled with Engelmann's sensitivity and overtone content. Rosewood back and sides bring further clarity and an expanded dynamic range to the table along with wonderfully lingering sustain and natural reverb. We always like how Collings' OMs support fingerpicking and flatpicking in equal measure and that's certainly the case here. From every corner of Americana to Classical to Jazz to Praise and Worship, the music you make on this guitar is going to make its own impact on everyone who hears it.
From Santa Cruz Guitars
In the 1920’s, the Orchestra Model was originally intended to be a large guitar capable of being heard over other orchestral instruments, hence the OM name. Although it fit the bill, its relatively large body was soon eclipsed by the mighty dreadnought. Fortunately, the OM had secured its place in history as a powerful and versatile voice for public performance. Santa Cruz was among the first modern builders to reintroduce this now smaller bodied favorite at the beginning of the Eighties. Our practice of combining the most desirable attributes of old and new, rather than copying, made for a very successful introduction of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company to a whole new audience. With some irony, this acclaim encouraged the venerable originator of the OM to reintroduce the model to their line. Eric Clapton’s historic performance on the debut of MTV Unplugged set us on a course for another 25 years of success with this now perennial favorite.
The OM is delightfully versatile. Our OM players range from blazing flat picker James Nash to John Mayer and Elvis Costello. The Santa Cruz Guitar Company OM provides clean, loud mid-range and trebles that are complimented by a slightly predominant bass. Deeply appreciated for fingerstyle and contemporary flat picking work, the OM is our number one request.
- Serial Number
- 5159
BODY
- Wood Type
- Indian Rosewood
- Back Stripe
- Zipper
- Binding
- Ivoroid
TOP
- Wood Type
- European Spruce
- Rosette
- Herringbone
- Purfling
- Herringbone
- Bracing/Voicing
- Scalloped
NECK
- Peghead
- Solid Square
- Peghead Binding
- Ivoroid
- Overlay Material
- Ebony
- Headstock Inlay
- SCGC
- Width at Nut
- 1-3/4″
- Neck Shape
- V with Volute
FINGERBOARD
- Side Dots
- Black
- Inlay
- 2mm Dots
- Width at 14th Fret
- 2-3/16
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Scale Length
- 25.375
FINISH
- Top
- Clear
- Back & Sides
- Clear/Buffed
- Neck
- Clear/Matte
SETUP
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners/Gears
- Nickel Waverlys
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