Sold Orpheum 000-14 and GSR F30ce
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krysh
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A rosewood one is for sale in germany (not affiliated):
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HeyMikey
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That one is a slope shoulder dread from what I can seeA rosewood one is for sale in germany (not affiliated):
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Good luck in the hunt Mike. OM 14 fret mahogany Orpheums are near impossible to find.
HeyMikey
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I know. I’m looking for a hog body, small jumbo or similar size that is slightly larger than my F30, with 1-3/4 nut. This seems my best or only option for a Guild. I may have to look elsewhere.
That's a completely different beast though, and won't sound anywhere near as good. I've played and even owned a number of great OMs, including Collings, Bourgeois and Martin, and the Orpheum OM 14 Fret Mahogany is head and shoulders above all of them. They really are that good.
HeyMikey
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Ideally I’m seeking is a small jumbo shape, with 15.5-16 bout, but thin like an F30 depth. Essentially a GF series but with a 1-3/4 nut. The closest in the Guild lineup seems to be the Orpheum OM. I’m also starting to watch for a used Collings SJ that fits the bill as I think some were made with a wide nut. If there are other similar less expensive things out there please let me know.
You might really like a Bourgeois JOM. They come in shallow and deeper bodies, and I prefer the deeper ones (dreadnought depth). They're close to dreadnought size (16" lower bout), but have more of a pinched waist like an OM. I owned a wonderful '98 cedar over mahogany JOM, that I eventually sold to the guitarist the band I was in then (he's a good friend too), because he wouldn't stop begging me to buy it, and I kinda regret selling it. It was and is a terrific guitar, but Bourgeois guitars have gotten mighty expensive lately. Also, Dana is mostly retired these days, and isn't all that involved with the company anymore, so I'd recommend an older one, if you can find one.
mavuser
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A Martin OM-18 has the specs u seek, and shouldnt be so hard to find
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Martin OM-18 Custom specs - Maury's Music
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HeyMikey
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I had a Martin OM and it is basically an F30 size. However maybe a used Martin 0000-18 might be more in line.A Martin OM-18 has the specs u seek, and shouldnt be so hard to find
Martin OM-18 Custom specs - Maury's Music
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HeyMikey
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Damn that looks nice! I’ll have to look into used JOMs.You might really like a Bourgeois JOM. They come in shallow and deeper bodies, and I prefer the deeper ones (dreadnought depth). They're close to dreadnought size (16" lower bout), but have more of a pinched waist like an OM. I owned a wonderful '98 cedar over mahogany JOM, that I eventually sold to the guitarist the band I was in then (he's a good friend too), because he wouldn't stop begging me to buy it, and I kinda regret selling it. It was and is a terrific guitar, but Bourgeois guitars have gotten mighty expensive lately. Also, Dana is mostly retired these days, and isn't all that involved with the company anymore, so I'd recommend an older one, if you can find one.
There's one just like my old one but in better shape, on Reverb right now. I'm tempted to buy it myself!
<https://reverb.com/item/47036766-bourgeois-jom-jumbo-orchestra-model-1997-natural>
HeyMikey
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Hah! I just saw that and was about to ping you. It looks killer, but I would want the thinner 4” deep JOMT not the JOM. Go for it!
I had one like that for a while, but with an Adirondack top instead of sitka. It was a nice guitar, but nowhere near my Orpheum OM, or even the Bourgeois OM I owned for a while. I have heard that OMs made by M.J. Franks are excellent, but I've not had a chance to play one yet.A Martin OM-18 has the specs u seek, and shouldnt be so hard to find
Martin OM-18 Custom specs - Maury's Music
We specialize in Martin Guitars, Blueridge Guitars, Guitar Pickups, Guitar Parts, and Guitar Accessories.
I can tell you that I bought a JOMT (Adi over EIR) from Acoustic Music Works last year, and returned it. I highly recommend the deep body!
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