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02-16-2022, 09:45 PM
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Martin OM-18v. Wow!
I am a Taylor guy by nature but just took in a very sweet 2006 OM-18v in trade. VERY impressed. I guess the big neck profile is a dealbreaker for some but not this guy. Such an awesome finger style guitar and effortless playability. I have larger hands then most I guess. Anyway- WOW! Anyone else loving the vintage OMs?
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02-16-2022, 09:52 PM
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An OM-18v never crossed my path but I would love to try one. I wonder if I would appreciate that big neck now after poo-pooing the OM-28 Marquis (same neck and 2 3/8" string spacing) so long ago. Didn't have the playing experience back then, but I love full size necks now.
So many great Martins from the Vintage series... the HD-28v, the OM-28v, and the 00-18v too. Just terrific. Enjoy your new guitar!
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02-16-2022, 10:27 PM
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But yes, the word was out about the OM18V for fingerpickers 10 years or so ago and I scored a 2002 from Elderly. It started a mental revolution here! Mod V Hunter! ( I even had my neck on my custom Cargill 00 deep body based on my OM18v neck, though he made it a bit rounder while hand sanding....) And it is an easy jump from OM18V to original Waterloo WL-14 necks.   BluesKing777.
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02-16-2022, 10:50 PM
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I'm a very big OM fan. I have a McAlister OM-18 and the use of a 1934 long-scale OOO-18, what Schoenberg calls a "virtual OM. They are both fantastic guitars.
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02-17-2022, 01:09 AM
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Yes, packed mine up after playing it for a while....wonderful guitar, some would say plain Jane standard Martin look.....but don’t be deceived...Ha Ha! The tone of my 20 year old 2002 and THAT neck!
 Yeah.BluesKing777.
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02-17-2022, 06:51 AM
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Every Martin I've ever played with a "V" in the designation has been an outstanding guitar.
That has included an 00-18V and a D-18SS with "V" Series specs.
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02-17-2022, 01:12 PM
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I picked up my OM28V from a forum member last summer.
It felt perfect from the first minute, but I strangely struggled to bond with it. I’ve continued playing it, and most often seemed to reach for the OM first. I love the neck and long saddle bridge, the 2 5/16 spacing is perfect for me. Looking back I don’t know when it happened, but that OM is going to be a friend of mine for a long time.
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02-17-2022, 04:56 PM
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OM-18 A
I chanced upon a Martin OM-18 Authentic a while back a local man had for sale. I played it for ten or fifteen minutes and bought it without truly considering the barrel and heel neck. I got it home and found that the shape of the neck really aggravated my arthritis, but it sounded sooooo good, I couldn't stop playing it. Then one day I realized I loved the neck. Somehow my hands had gotten used to it and now I love it, wide string spacing and all.
So to the original question: I'm someone loving an OM even if followed by an A not a V.
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02-17-2022, 06:52 PM
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The OM18 Authentic is the 3 litre 6 twin turbo model While the OM18V is the 3 litre non turbo. I guess that makes a standard OM18 a 2 litre..... BluesKing777.
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02-17-2022, 08:37 PM
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I very recently sold my OM18V. A 2004, bought new in 2006. I slowly fell out of love with it over the last couple years. Aging hands had a lot to do with it. I was also finding that I preferred standard string spacing versus the wider on the V model, and short scale. Basically a 000-18 if not for the new MLO necks.
Great sounding guitars though. Things change. Ya got to roll with it. Now I'm on a quest for a new one. Good times.
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02-17-2022, 08:52 PM
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I wish I could find one. Those are rare in Europe.
I love my 00-18v but sometimes wish it was bigger.
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02-18-2022, 01:24 AM
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02-18-2022, 01:45 AM
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