Martin Custom Shop OM Auditorium Acoustic Guitar, 18-Style, Flamed Koa Top/Back & Sides, Natural

Being one of a handful of Martin Custom Expert dealers, we have the privilege of building beautiful Martin Custom Shop pieces to spec, like this Martin Custom Shop OM with an Auditorium body made from flamed Koa with a natural finish.  With a body that's sized the same as a 000 Martin at 15 inches, slightly smaller than the Dreadnought, the Orchestra Model (OM) features a slightly longer scale length of 25.4 inches, plus a slightly wider neck that gives it a reputation of being loved for fingerpicking styles, while also still boasting a moderate amount of projection and being notoriously comfortable to play. The "Orchestra Model" moniker is in relation to its projection, as the first versions that appeared in the 1930s were made to be able to offer enough projection to compete with a live orchestra, and still be heard with clarity. The OM Auditorium, introduced in the early 2000s, offers a slightly deeper body that helps with projection even further than the OM. A trip to the Martin pr