NGD ~ 2022 Martin OM-28 Acoustic

Mellish · January 2023

Bought at GuitarGuitar Birmingham. Will review here tomorrow.

Just to say my 2021 Dove Original in Cherry Sunburst is there now if any want to check it out.

ditchboy · January 2023

Get some pictures up please! Did you go natural or sunburst? I love this guitar.

Cryptid · January 2023

Congratulations, that happened fast

Hope it's a better fit for you mate.

Mellish · January 2023

Unfortunately, I can't do pics - all a mystery to me, sorry.

It's a natural finish with aged top. Just a gorgeous thing.

On way to Aberdeenshire. Back tomorrow. Do a review then guys.

ditchboy · January 2023

They are stunning. If it sounds anything like mine the review should be good. I got rid of my d28 for it which says a lot.

roberty · January 2023

My dream acoustic that

Soupman · January 2023

@Mellish you've got us all drooling here.
It's like that ancient joke where the masochist is crying out 'beat me! beat me!" and the sadist says "No!"

I followed the post in the new members section under 'how to post pictures and vids'.
I found Postimages worked easily for me, and I use my mobile phone for the forum, not a PC.

Would be good to see a couple of photos, but glad you're enjoying the new guitar

Mellish · January 2023

So, let's run through the specs and say right off that this acoustic will also suit electric players.
2022 Martin 0M-28 Re-imagined.
Serial No: 2628389
Body size: 000 14 fret
Scale length: 25.4
Finish: Nitro except satin neck
Top matrrisl: Sitka spruce
B/S: EIR
Neck shape: modified low oval
Neck taper: high performance
Neck material: mahogany
Tuners: Schaller open gear butterbean
Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 light
Top colour: natural, aged toner
Bridge style: modern belly, drop in saddle
Fretboard inlays: squares/snowflakes
Nut: bone
Nut width: 1.75"
Saddle: compensated bone, 16" radius, drop in
Binding: antique white
Bridge string spscing: 2 5/32"
Top inlay: bold herringbone
Fingerboard & bridge: ebony
Pickguard: tortoise
Bridge pins: white plastuc
Bracing: scalloped X
Case: TKL black thermoplastic
Electronics: optional
£3,659

Mellish · January 2023

Tbh, I was surprised when I tried it in GG Birmingham. That much thump from smaller than a dread?

But it was just what I was looking for: lots of low end grunt. And with 2.5 mm at the 12fh, and good nut slot height, nothing needs doing right now.

Mellish · January 2023

I'll change bridge pins material, get a Hiscox case, but otherwise very happy with it

Tone wise very good. I'm not thrashing something bright, there's real low end but also good highs. Capo'd at the 5th, there's a pleasant ring.
The fretboard ebony has lighter streaks which I prefer to the all black.
Much more comfortable to play than a dread.
It gets its first gig tomorrow with first song being Eve of Destruction.

Shadow · January 2023

Congratulations. OM is my favourite body style. Hope we can hear some sound samples?

ditchboy · January 2023

I think that was the biggest surprise for me too when I compared mine to my D28. I didn’t lose much volume at all. Aren’t you a fan of the case? I think they are pretty good but I’ve never had a hiscox so I’m assuming they’re better?

Mellish · January 2023

Thanks guys.

Got loads on today. Promised Mrs M that I'd get all those jobs done that I've been putting off, including sweeping the chimney!

Unfortunately, I can't do pics or sound clips but just ask if there's anything about this guitar that you want to know.

guitarjack66 · January 2023

Mellish said:

Thanks guys.

Got loads on today. Promised Mrs M that I'd get all those jobs done that I've been putting off, including sweeping the chimney!

Unfortunately, I can't do pics or sound clips but just ask if there's anything about this guitar that you want to know.

Maybe you can you email them to another poster to post?

Mellish · January 2023

@guitarjack66 ; the only way pics could happen (short of me setting up PayPal) would be for me to swap mobile number with another member. I SMS pics to him, he puts them up.

thomasross20 · January 2023

Nice one and didn't realise you were Aberdeen

Mellish · January 2023

@thomasross20 ; no, I don't live in Scotland mate. Went there to see our Identical twin daughters. I'm South Lincolnshire.

bluecat · January 2023

I thought the dove was the one my friend.

bertie · January 2023

bluecat said:

I thought the dove was the one my friend.

he saw sense and realised big guitars are like big cars

Mellish · January 2023

@bluecat ; it was, me old mate, but the 16" lower bout proved to be a bit too much of a stretch and gave me shoulder ache - not good.

@bertie ; I was surprised when I tried the OM-28 alongside my Dove in-store. The Dove has volume and plenty of it but the bass of the OM-28 is fuller - altogether a louder guitar.

Changed bridge pins material to bone and strings to D'Addario EJ16.

Dave_Mc · January 2023

Excellent score

Mellish · January 2023

Dave_Mc said:

Excellent score

Cheers mate, thank you

Mellish · January 2023

@ditchboy ; missed your question, sorry.

I don't dislike the thermoplastic case. The guitar is a snug fit, the latches work well. It's fine.

But a Hiscox has a bit of padding, plus you can get small foam pads from the company to enable a custom fit. Costs more but protection is better.

thomasross20 · January 2023

Ah gotcha

Gandalph · January 2023

Congratulations Mellish, sounds like a good fit for
you.

Hope the gig went well.

bertie · January 2023

one thing I did like about the 612 and 614 - the Taylor cases are fantastic, really like the look/vibe of "leather" luggage style case.

TKL seem to be the only decent (non mortgage required) ones, and they're not easy to come by here

Mellish · January 2023

@Gandalph ; thanks mate.

Yeah, far more comfortable, can play it for hours. It has a fuller, woodier sound than the Dove I had and that's what I've been after.

Gig tonight, usually Monday and Saturday but it can change.

ditchboy · January 2023

Let us know how you get on.

Mellish · January 2023

So, gig was 9-11pm.

Couldn't have gone better. Song list:
Eve of Destruction
Colours
Ballad Of A Crystal Man
Amanda
Catch The Wind
To Sing For You
Times They Are A-changing
Little Red Rooster (on borrowed Strat)
World Of Our Own
Like A Rollin' Stone.

OM-28 stayed in tune. No shoulder ache after gig (would've had with the Dove) so pretty pleased.

slacker · January 2023

I bought one last year from coda. Best acoustic in the shop and took seconds to realise it.

Mellish · January 2023

@slacker ; I was always a dread guy. If it wasn't a dread.....

But the OM-28 has shown me that an acoustic doesn't have to be big to be loud!

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