Martin OM-21 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar Natural with Case
The Martin OM has established itself as a classic Martin model, revered as a symbol of the modern acoustic guitar era. It was first released in 1930 as the Orchestra Model, a departure from prior 12-fret designs created since 1840. The 000-shaped OM provided robust, powerful sound perfect for orchestra and dance hall performances.
Offering fidelity to its 1930s forebear, the modern-day Martin OM-21 comes with a spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and select hardwood neck with ebony fingerboard and minimal embellishments that keep it budget-friendly yet sonically superior. A new addition to the Martin OM-21 is the Performing Artist neck profile, which has a shallow oval shape and thinner taper than the traditional OM neck shape.
This orchestra model is renowned for its finger-style playing and impressive tonal balance. Boasting scalloped X top bracing, the OM-21 offers a full, even sound ideal for both solo performances and group jams. A low modified oval neck, paired with Sitka spruce and rosewood, ensures dynamic control, along with a classic aesthetic enhanced by tortoise-colored binding.
Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:
000-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:
Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:
Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:
Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:
X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:
25.4"
BRACE SHAPE:
Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
1 3/4''
TOP MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:
Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:
Optional
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T
ELECTRONICS OPTIONS:
Fishman Gold Plus Natural I
Fishman Infinity Matrix
Fishman Presys Plus
Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend
LR Baggs Anthem
Top
TOP COLOR:
Aging Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
BINDING:
Brown Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
2 5/32"
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
None
BRIDGE MATERIAL:
Ebony
TOP DETAIL:
None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
Black Plastic
PICKGUARD:
Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
None
PICKGUARD INLAY:
None
SADDLE:
Compensated Bone
ROSETTE:
Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:
16"
Body
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:
None
BRACE SIZE:
1/4"
BACK DETAIL:
None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
Style 18
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
None
HEELCAP:
Brown Tortoise Pattern
SIDE DETAIL:
None
ENDPIECE:
Brown Faux Tortoise
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
None
ENDPIECE INLAY:
None
Neck
NECK MATERIAL:
Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
Ebony
FINISH NECK:
Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
2 1/8''
NECK COLOR:
Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
Style 28
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
Mother-of-Pearl
NECK JOINS BODY AT:
14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
None
SIDE DOTS:
White
Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
Solid with Square Taper
TUNING MACHINES:
Nickel Open Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
KNOB:
Butterbean
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL:
Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
None
Misc
CASE:
Ply Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
Yes
LABEL:
None
PLEKED:
Yes
Description
The Martin OM has established itself as a classic Martin model, revered as a symbol of the modern acoustic guitar era. It was first released in 1930 as the Orchestra Model, a departure from prior 12-fret designs created since 1840. The 000-shaped OM provided robust, powerful sound perfect for orchestra and dance hall performances.
Offering fidelity to its 1930s forebear, the modern-day Martin OM-21 comes with a spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and select hardwood neck with ebony fingerboard and minimal embellishments that keep it budget-friendly yet sonically superior. A new addition to the Martin OM-21 is the Performing Artist neck profile, which has a shallow oval shape and thinner taper than the traditional OM neck shape.
This orchestra model is renowned for its finger-style playing and impressive tonal balance. Boasting scalloped X top bracing, the OM-21 offers a full, even sound ideal for both solo performances and group jams. A low modified oval neck, paired with Sitka spruce and rosewood, ensures dynamic control, along with a classic aesthetic enhanced by tortoise-colored binding.
Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:
000-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:
Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:
Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:
Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:
X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:
25.4"
BRACE SHAPE:
Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
1 3/4''
TOP MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:
Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:
Optional
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T
ELECTRONICS OPTIONS:
Fishman Gold Plus Natural I
Fishman Infinity Matrix
Fishman Presys Plus
Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend
LR Baggs Anthem
Top
TOP COLOR:
Aging Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
BINDING:
Brown Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
2 5/32"
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
None
BRIDGE MATERIAL:
Ebony
TOP DETAIL:
None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
Black Plastic
PICKGUARD:
Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
None
PICKGUARD INLAY:
None
SADDLE:
Compensated Bone
ROSETTE:
Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:
16"
Body
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:
None
BRACE SIZE:
1/4"
BACK DETAIL:
None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
Style 18
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
None
HEELCAP:
Brown Tortoise Pattern
SIDE DETAIL:
None
ENDPIECE:
Brown Faux Tortoise
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
None
ENDPIECE INLAY:
None
Neck
NECK MATERIAL:
Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
Ebony
FINISH NECK:
Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
2 1/8''
NECK COLOR:
Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
Style 28
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
Mother-of-Pearl
NECK JOINS BODY AT:
14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
None
SIDE DOTS:
White
Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
Solid with Square Taper
TUNING MACHINES:
Nickel Open Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
KNOB:
Butterbean
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL:
Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
None
Misc
CASE:
Ply Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
Yes
LABEL:
None
PLEKED:
Yes
