New Martin - I'm such a sucker for these.....

[jemaholic]

I've been looking for another good acoustic and the other day stopped into a GC and was checking out the higher-end acoustic room when I stumbled across a Martin OMC Aura.

This is a single-cutaway Auditorium size guitar based on the D-16 model. This model is really tricked-out with abalone rosette and body binding, style-41 hex abalone inlays in the ebony board, bridge and abalone logo on the headstock. It also has a really amazing Fishman modeling system that uses samples of different high-end microphones positioned close and farther away and you can mix those with the regular pickups for tremendous combinations.

I had to take it home- it was THAT good! Pics to follow after the weekend, but I wanted to share my excitement right away. Anyone have one of these?????

[Hikey Mikey]

Congrats! I can't wait until I find the Martin that really sings to me so I can make a post like yours.

[robbiano]

Sounds real cool. Can't wait for the pictures ;-)

Was playing a friends Martin last night - sorry, no idea of the model - seemed to have aged really well and gave a totally different sound to a newer one he had. Lots of character in the sound though. I've got my eye on a Cole Clark FL2 not far from where i live... Then again, probably just got gas as usual!!!

[Sickbean]

Pics or GTFO!

[philster_d]

I have a nice Martin smart wood SWDGT.

Sounds nice.

Philster

[bammbamm]

Maybe one day when I grow up...
Congrats!

[Cam-Vai]

my dad has two matons and is building a guitar based on a cf martin

martins are the best!
fullstop.
period.
conversation over!
there the best sounding and playing ever!

good job!

[GilkyBear]

Congrats Jeff, can't wait to see the pics.