Br1ck
Senior Member
I owned and then sold the 56th M20 off the Oxnard prod line 3 months after I bought it. Why? Because, while it was nice enough to mimic the tone of my cherished '31 Gibson mahogany L0, except easier to play, I still couldn't justify owning two similar sounding acoustics. That's a solid endorsement in itself. I only flat pick though, and like to play with a percussive attitude, something the M20 handled well if you didn't need big guitar volume. I can't say how a finger picker might find it.
For me, 2 thumbs up on the Oxnard M20. I used Dunlop 80/20 Bronze 13's tuned down a whole step and couldn't hardly put it down. It was the first new guitar I have ever bought, and will surely be the last. I like the old wood.
Enjoy!
I believe too in the power of old wood. Nothing in my experience beats age and playtime.