On the basis of having a non cutaway Pono OP 30, don't see why you wouldn't like the cutaway. Straight fingerstyle (no thumb pick) players really like it.
I was going back and forth between the Pono and my 00 15 custom yesterday, and they were each good in very different ways. The Martin did the thumbpick muted bass Doc Watson thump style better, but I missed the Pono's crisp upper mids and highs. When I played the Pono, I missed the low end thump. Maybe a larger Pono is the solution. They will have a 00 for sale in Aug. Don't know if it's a cutaway or not.
Playing softer British Isles finger style, it was hard not to like the rosewood/spruce Pono.
I might go hunting for a used SCGC or Collings OM and hope I get lucky if I wanted more low end, but a $3000 budget would be more likely.
I'm getting into playing smaller guitars with others lately. They compliment dreads so well.
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2007 Martin D 35 Custom
1970 Guild D 35
1965 Epiphone Texan
2011 Santa Cruz D P/W
Pono OP 30 D parlor
Pono OP12-30
Pono MT uke
Goldtone Paul Beard squareneck resophonic
Fluke tenor ukulele
Boatload of home rolled telecasters
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