OM28

[gfirob]

After determining that a rosewood Martin OM was the most versatile and comfortable guitar going, I went through an OM-21, OM-28, OM-28V and finally an OM-42. These are really wonderful guitars. As for a pickup, I use K&K mini's with a Tonedexter, very hard to beat for sound and convenience. You will not be disappointed with a rosewood Martin OM, and I think a cutaway is probably an extravagance.

[sinistral]

Originally Posted by marklcfc

I'd prefer a cutaway, can only find this one which has some marks/scratches on the back from what I see https://reverb.com/uk/item/55061498-...8-e-2015-amber

When you look at the picture of the back of the guitar with the guitar lying in the case, it’s hard to see the scratches. The price seems a bit high to me—you could practically get a used JC-40 for that price in the US.

That would be another guitar to consider. I picked up a ‘93 J-40 for a little more than that. It’s like a cross between an OM and a dreadnought, with a cavernous sound. This demo has reverb added, but the guitar sounds very much like mine:



Here’s another demo without (as much) processing:

[Bob from Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by gfirob

After determining that a rosewood Martin OM was the most versatile and comfortable guitar going, I went through an OM-21, OM-28, OM-28V and finally an OM-42. These are really wonderful guitars. As for a pickup, I use K&K mini's with a Tonedexter, very hard to beat for sound and convenience. You will not be disappointed with a rosewood Martin OM, and I think a cutaway is probably an extravagance.

So I'm guessing you thought each of the OMs differed significantly tonewise?