| Official Luthiers Forum! http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
| All these different body styles...... http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10102&t=5315 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Red Ennis [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Hi, I'm new at all of this and I was wondering if someone could explain the differance between all the body styles out there. I see moldes sold on e-bay that says it will work with a OOO or OM body style, then theres a O, OO, parlor, dreadnaught, can somebody explain it to me so I can sleep at night? thanks, Red 
|
|
| Author: | tippie53 [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Well you came to the right place. I am the guy that sells them. First off the molds are off actuall production jigs if possible or plant drawings. On a few ocasions they are off actual guitars I have worked on. The 000 and OM are the same size. What makes them different is the scale length ( not allways ) and bracing. The OM is usually the wider necked guitar. The Martin Jumbo is also the same shape as the 0000 and the arch top and the M So if I have you confused don't feel bad . This is the funny world of guitars. here is a link http://www.provide.net/~cfh/martin.html#size this is the martin size list. Most all are in the mix but for a few odd balls they made through the years. Hope this helps john hall Blues Creek Guitars |
|
| Author: | Red Ennis [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thank you so much, and I do remember seeing that screen name "tippie53" on e-bay. This forum is invaluable, thanks, Red |
|
| Author: | Chas Freeborn [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
There is a great book on Martin Guitars that gives a thorough explanation and history of the instruments. I cant find mine (still packed from moving) so I'm sorry I can't give more info on publisher, etc. -C |
|
| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Check Martin's website, use google to research various historical details on the rest, if you care, and go from there. I personally don't particularly care about the finer points along the Martin timeline as to what an OM is, etc., although it can be a fun read. A look at Martin's website, at the various models, should let you know what the heck the weird numbers and letters mean. And then you've got Gibson's various forms of Jumbos, a gazillion different SJs, 'Grand Auditoriums' a la Taylor, etc. Fun fun fun! |
|
| Author: | John [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
So what is an SJ? In Gibson terms it was southern jumbo but I get the impression that is not what is being referred on this forum. |
|
| Author: | Scott Thompson [ Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
[QUOTE=John] So what is an SJ? In Gibson terms it was southern jumbo but I get the impression that is not what is being referred on this forum.[/QUOTE] Small Jumbo. A jumbo shaped body in a smaller size. Check the plans section for a thumbnail of the plans. Also search the archives for lots of pictures. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|