Cheaper copy of Martin OM-28

[Troubador]

Anyone know of any company that makes a cheaper version/copy of the Martin OM-28, or OM 21?

[Bob from Brooklyn]

Yes, Eastman.

[canyongargon]

Not a direct clone perse but if you want a rosewood 000/OM size guitar, you'll be hard pressed to do better than an Eastman E8OM (sitka/rosewood) or an E20OM (adirondack/rosewood). These also are usually available with torrified tops as an option too.

The biggest difference is that the Eastmans are built to a short scale vs the traditional OM long scale.

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by Brooklyn Bob

Yes, Eastman.

Which model(s)?

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by canyongargon

Not a direct clone perse but if you want a rosewood 000/OM size guitar, you'll be hard pressed to do better than an Eastman E8OM (sitka/rosewood) or an E20OM (adirondack/rosewood). These also are usually available with torrified tops as an option too.

The biggest difference is that the Eastmans are built to a short scale vs the traditional OM long scale.

Thanks very much!

[egordon99]

Larrivee OM-O3R

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by egordon99

Larrivee OM-O3R

Thanks for that!

[Troubador]

Anybody know of any that cost less than $1000?

[egordon99]

Originally Posted by Troubador

Anybody know of any that cost less than $1000?

I paid ~$800 for my Larrivee 20 years ago. Not sure what they are going for now but I am fairly certain they are still an absolute bargain for an all solid wood USA made instrument.

[Bob from Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by Troubador

Anybody know of any that cost less than $1000?

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=643463

[lar]

Recording king ro328

[Treenewt]

You will not find the tone of a Martin OM-28 in an Eastman. Been down that rabbit hole.

Eastman makes great guitars. Martin makes great guitars. They do not sound the same.

The Eastman E8OM-TC in my sig is a fantastic guitar, but it's not an OM-28.

Also, all of Eastman's OM models are 000 in Martin-speak, with short scale. One of the things that gives the OM-28 it's tone is the longer scale length. But even then, they would not sound the same.

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by egordon99

I paid ~$800 for my Larrivee 20 years ago. Not sure what they are going for now but I am fairly certain they are still an absolute bargain for an all solid wood USA made instrument.

I don't doubt that at all. I wish I could find one that I could afford. They may be out there.

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by lar

Recording king ro328

I thought that was a OOO.

[Troubador]

Originally Posted by Treenewt

You will not find the tone of a Martin OM-28 in an Eastman. Been down that rabbit hole.

Eastman makes great guitars. Martin makes great guitars. They do not sound the same.

The Eastman E8OM-TC in my sig is a fantastic guitar, but it's not an OM-28.

Also, all of Eastman's OM models are 000 in Martin-speak, with short scale. One of the things that gives the OM-28 it's tone is the longer scale length. But even then, they would not sound the same.

Thanks for that explanation. It helps. I'll look elsewhere. I can't afford the Eastmans anyway -- checked them out on Reverb. So, do you know of a longer scale OM, Martin copy under $1000? That may be a difficult ask, I know.