OM (Orchestra Model) guitar
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The OM (Orchestra Model) guitar is a mid-sized, versatile acoustic guitar design by C. F. Martin & Company, prized for its balanced tone, comfortable playability, and suitability for both fingerstyle and flatpicking.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acoustic guitar body shape
ⓘ
steel‑string acoustic guitar design ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Orchestra Model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Orchestra Model guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparedTo | dreadnought guitar ⓘ |
| copiedBy | numerous acoustic guitar manufacturers ⓘ |
| designedBy | C. F. Martin & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor |
orchestral rhythm guitarists
ⓘ
plectrum players ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape |
narrow waist
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shallow body depth compared to dreadnought ⓘ |
| hasBodySize | mid‑sized ⓘ |
| hasBracingStyle | X‑bracing ⓘ |
| hasBridgeType | pin bridge ⓘ |
| hasLessBassEmphasisThan | dreadnought guitar ⓘ |
| hasLowerBoutWidthComparedTo | dreadnought guitar ⓘ |
| hasMoreNoteSeparationThan | dreadnought guitar ⓘ |
| hasNeckJoin | 14‑fret neck joint ⓘ |
| hasNutWidth | 1 3/4 inches ⓘ |
| hasScaleLength | long scale ⓘ |
| hasSoundholeShape | round ⓘ |
| hasStandardStringCount | 6 ⓘ |
| hasTone |
articulate
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balanced ⓘ clear midrange ⓘ |
| influenced |
000‑style guitar designs
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modern concert‑size acoustic guitars ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Martin OM series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| isTemplateFor | many boutique OM‑style guitars ⓘ |
| producedBy | C. F. Martin & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
fingerstyle playing
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flatpicking ⓘ strumming ⓘ |
| typicalBackAndSidesWood |
mahogany
GENERATED
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rosewood GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalScaleLengthInInches | 25.4 GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalScaleLengthInMillimeters | 645 GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalTopWood | spruce GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedBy | acoustic guitarists seeking balance and clarity ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
acoustic blues
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fingerstyle acoustic music ⓘ folk music ⓘ singer‑songwriter music ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
comfortable playability
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dynamic response ⓘ versatility ⓘ |
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