DESCRIPTION:
Santa Cruz OM Custom Italian Spruce/Cocobolo
Orchestra Model was originally intended to be a large guitar capable of being heard over other orchestral instruments, hence the OM name. Although it fit the bill, its relatively large body was soon eclipsed by the mighty dreadnought. Fortunately, the OM had secured its place in history as a powerful and versatile voice for public performance. Santa Cruz was among the first modern builders to reintroduce this now smaller bodied favorite at the beginning of the Eighties. Our practice of combining the most desirable attributes of old and new, rather than copying, made for a very successful introduction of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company to a whole new audience. With some irony, this acclaim encouraged the venerable originator of the OM to reintroduce the model to their line. Eric Clapton's historic performance on the debut of MTV Unplugged set us on a course for another 25 years of success with this now perennial favorite.

The OM is delightfully versatile. Our OM players range from blazing flat picker James Nash to John Mayer and Elvis Costello. The Santa Cruz Guitar Company OM provides clean, loud mid-range and trebles that are complimented by a slightly predominate bass. Deeply appreciated for fingerstyle and contemporary flat picking work, the OM is our number one request.

Body Wood Type Cocobolo Rosewood
Back Stripe Zipper
Binding Ivoroid

Top Wood Type Italian Spruce
Abalone Rosette Herringbone
Purfling Herringbone
Bracing/Voicing Scalloped

Neck Peghead Solid Square
Peghead Binding Ivoroid
Overlay Material Ebony
Headstock Inslay SCGC
Width at Nut 1-3/4"
Neck Shape V with Volute

Fingerboard Side Dots Black
Inlay 42 style with Santa Cruz Logo
Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16
Binding Ivoroid
Scale Length 25.375

Finish Top Clear
Back & Sides Clear/Buffed
Neck Clear/Matte

Setup Pickguard Tortoise
Tuners/gears Nickel open-back

Dimensions Body Length 19.375"
Body Depth 3.25-4.25"
Number of Frets 20
Frets Clear of the Body 14
Lower Bout 15.25"
Waist 9.25"
Upper Bout 11.25"

Available from The Guitar Gallery Singapore