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Martin OOO-15 SM

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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @Warblington ; if a chunky neck and 1.75" nut doesn't bother you, a Martin is a good choice.

    I just found it a bit too much and headed down  the Gibson trail :) 
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    The 1.75 nut is a must. Necks don’t bother me , I have big hands and I’m used to playing classical guitars.
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  • malcolmkindnessmalcolmkindness Frets: 151
    I have a Recording King 616 which I use for travel and gigging.  It's 000 size, all mahogany, wide nut and string spacing and a lot cheaper than the Martin. They are not made anymore but if you could find one second hand you should give it a try.
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    malcolmkindness said:
    I have a Recording King 616 which I use for travel and gigging.  It's 000 size, all mahogany, wide nut and string spacing and a lot cheaper than the Martin. They are not made anymore but if you could find one second hand you should give it a try.
    Thanks for that,I certainly will. I'm quite open to trying other makers and I'll take a look.
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    Andy79 said:
    Just find one and buy it. For a finger guy the 000-15sm is bloody fantastic. All the mahogany Martin Guitars are worth every penny. I’ve had a few and they are constantly great

    Maybe just buy a used one. Mahogany takes a while to break in. 
    Sorted! I saw a Custom Westside Edition (15 Series Model) Edition VII on the bay and after asking a couple of questions bought it.The seller said it was an O-15 M and had a rosewood fingerboard.The photographs said otherwise.I haven't been able to find out anything about this model on the internet.Any way ,it turns out the guitar is OOO sized ,made in 2012 and in superb condition, no fret wear at all.It plays beautifully and has an ebony board (it's pitch black, no way it's rosewood imo).It plays superbly, a low action.Very responsive to the touch ,plenty of volume when you dig in.Its very light ,1.75 in nut ,14 fret and has the more subtle rounded sound that you get with all mahogany.it is superb.I got it at an excellent price as well.

    My idea was to find an interim guitar while I waited for an Atkin Essential OOO to become available.I regularly scoured the dealers but they never had one in stock.Another contributor to this thread told us how his friend had just bought one in Glasgow from GG.I know it never appeared on their website so I called GG to see if they had another in stock.Yes they had and it wasn't on the website as it had only come in 4 days previously.They sent me photos and I bit the bullet and bought it.What a guitar.I can't believe the sound ,the quality, the playability it's got the lot.In the space of a week I've gone from zero to two amazing guitars.I'll probably find a new owner for the Martin in time as the Atkin is just incredible.Thanks to all who chipped in on this thread with your thoughts and suggestions.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @Warblington ; sounds like you've scored there mate.

    Enjoy your new guitar :) 
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    Mellish said:
    @Warblington ; sounds like you've scored there mate.

    Enjoy your new guitar :) 
    Thank you .
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  • Andy79Andy79 Frets: 881
    Glad your happy. It’s what it’s all about 
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    Andy79 said:
    Glad your happy. It’s what it’s all about 
    Cheers Andy.
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  • SoupmanSoupman Frets: 172
    @Warblington ; - Pics! Pics! ??  =)
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    edited August 2022
    https://imgur.com/w71laI2  The finish on the Atkin is a really deep honey colour.Stunning.

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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @Warblington ; very nice mate.

    I can imagine you're very happy owning  that pair :) 
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  • WarblingtonWarblington Frets: 104
    Mellish said:
    @Warblington ; very nice mate.

    I can imagine you're very happy owning  that pair :) 
    I am thanks. Have to say, the Martin has all the attributes of the Atkin, playability, projection, sustain etc. It’s been a long search but I’ve now found exactly what I was looking for.
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