An African relative of Rosewood, Ovangkol is certainly an aesthetically beautiful wood, but it's a great choice for tone, too! It shares many of rosewood's general characteristics, but its tone tends have a little more mid-range focus and a smoother, less bright top end.
One of the newest additions to Martin's 16-Series, the OMC-16E Burst features an Ovangkol top and matching Ovangkol back and sides. As if the wood wasn't gorgeous enough on its own, Martin also adds a stunning "Mahogany Burst" gloss top finish that ensures this guitar gets noticed on any stage. It's also a fantastic-sounding Orchestra Model with a rich, warm sound. Plus, the OMC-16E comes with Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics on board, and its natural acoustic sound translates beautifully when plugging into an amp, PA, or recording interface.
- Body Size: 14-Fret 000 w/ Cutaway
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Top: Ovangkol
- Back & Sides: Ovangkol
- Top Finish: High Gloss Mahogany Burst
- Back & Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X-Brace
- Brace Material: Sitak Spruce, 1/4"
- Nut: Bone, 1-3/4"
- Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval w/ High-Performance Taper
- Fingerboard: Solid Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq, 2-5/32" String Spacing
- Bridge Pins: Black Tusq w/ Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
- Tuning Machines: Grover Open-Gear w/ Butterbean Knobs
- Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance
All in all, the Martin OMC-16E Burst is an exciting new model, constructed with fine tonewoods that provide rich tone and stunning cosmetics. With a cutaway and electronics under the hood, it seems like an exceptional value, too. Deluxe Martin soft-shell case included.