~2020 Thompson OM-MA Orchestra Model Mahogany Nitro Sunburst

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this beautiful Thompson Orchestra Model is dialed in and ready to go. 1 3/4" nut width. Adirondack Spruce top with Mahogany back & sides. Added K&K internal pickup, which just happens to be one of our favorite acoustic pickups. Everyone knows that Preston Thompson has created some of the greatest acoustic guitars in the world. Just ask Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle or any of the plethora of acoustic guitar virtuosos who play Thompson guitars. In Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear. Comes with original deluxe hard shell case.

FROM THOMPSON GUITARS:

Preston Thompson OM and 14 fret 000 guitars look just about identical and share many similar qualities, including superb responsiveness and a lovely sweetness in tone. The relatively slimmer body depth gives players a quickness to the sound delivered while also delivering the string to string and bass to treble balance these models are renowned for.

The difference between an OM and the 14 fret 000 is scale length. The OM (Orchestra Model) has a longer 25.4” scale length, the same scale length as dreadnought guitars. The 14 fret 000 has the shorter 24.9” scale length. This subtle difference accounts for the unique qualities of each model. The longer OM scale length generally gives these instruments a little more punch and volume, making the OM perfect for players that both flat pick and fingerpick. The 14 Fret 000, with its shorter scale length, is perfect for finger style pickers and blues players. Because the string tension is slightly less, certain techniques like bending strings and blues style riffs are often enhanced. The florentine cutaway is also offered for both the OM and the 000 14 Fret.

Both models feature Red spruce (Adirondack) tops, (Lutz spruce and European spruce are also available), chosen for tap tone and stiffness, advanced X brace placement, hand graduated top thickness, pre-war hand carved scalloped braces, nitro-cellulose lacquer finishes and time tested design features such as dovetail neck joints.

SPECS:

Nickel Waverly Tuners with Tortoise Buttons

1 3/4" Bone Nut

Mahogany Neck with 25.4" Scale Length

Neck Depth .82" at First Fret and .93" at Eleventh Fret

20 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition

Striped Ebony Fingerboard

K&K Pure Mini Pickup Added

Nitro Sunburst Adirondack Spruce Top with Mahogany Back & Sides in Gloss Natural Finish

Weight 3 lb 15 oz

Original Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 1391