000 vs OM

[DJ in FL]

Can anybody point me to some materials/sites (other than specs on an individual guitar) that helps compare 000 and OM guitars...as to length, width, depth, nut size,etc?

 

 

Thanks

[DonK]

There's no uniform standard among different manufacturers as to the use of the designations 000 or OM; most seem to take their inspiration from Martin, while Martin itself doesn't distinguish between the two based on dimensions, as you can see here:

 

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/features/shapes.html

 

That said, the main Martin 000's - the 000-28 and the 000-18 - have a shorter scale at 24.9", compared to 25.4" for the OM models (but note that most other Martin 000 models, like the relatively modern 000-15's and 000-16 series, have the longer 25.4" scale). Most Martin OM's have a 1.75" nut width, while the 000 standard is 1 11/16" (though there are models like the 000-28EC with the wider nut).

 

Many manufacturers don't use the designations at all. For example, Taylor originally called it's equivalent to the 000/OM size guitars the x14 model (as in 314, 414, 514, etc.). Now they have a GA (grand auditorium) series, as well as a GC (grand concert) and GS series.

[JasmineTea]

FK. He know's a link to a thread at the Martin forum that lists all the differences between 000 and OM, 12 and 14 fret models.

[DJ in FL]

Thanks Donk--very useful/informative info.

[Freeman Keller]

FK. He know's a link to a thread at the Martin forum that lists all the differences between 000 and OM, 12 and 14 fret models.

 

 

Here it is

 

http://p082.ezboard.com/ftheunofficialmartinguitarforumfrm19.showMessage?topicID=19.topic

 

http://p082.ezboard.com/ftheunofficialmartinguitarforumfrm19.showMessage?topicID=26.topic

[DJ in FL]

FK--THANKS for the links--great info--exactly what I was looking for. Now all I need is the BIG $$$ necessary to get one of these and an even better way to tell my wife about "needing" another guitar...I have a feeling that story gets around too!

[Freeman Keller]

I'll just add that the Martin 000 and OM's are my favorite guitars. My home made 000 is roughly based on a long scale 12 fret triple ought and I really love that little git. You might give a look at the OM-21, kind of a sleeper, but great bang for the buck.