Built in 2005 and played in since then! Wide awake and raring to go. Ready for this Maingard OM? You’d better be. Dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (a classic Maingard move) pairs with Italian Spruce on top, a 25.4” scale, and slim build weight of four pounds for a lightweight, responsive, agile fingerstyle machine. The OM proportions also hold up well under a flatpick, but we had the most fun taking this one into fingerstyle territory with dropped tunings—hardly surprising, given the responsiveness across the range with this Maingard. Soundhole is ringed in with a zigzag rosette and at the headstock we have gold Waverly tuners plus another spot of dramatic BRW with the headplate veneer.
All told, this 2005 Maingard OM is a well-oiled machine. We’d recommend this one to, frankly, anyone.
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Marc Maingard's OM model is one of my all-time favorites. A bit lighter voicing and a bit more air in the sound than traditional American-style guitars. They are extremely musical, super easy to play and captivating to the eye. 
Extra smooth like cream cheese icing, with a strong fundamental in the bass and great articulation across the registers. A Maingard is a masterpiece, this one no less. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.188 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Built in 2005 and played in since then. Wide awake and raring to go
Marc Maingard's OM model is one of my all-time favorites. A bit lighter voicing and a bit more air in the sound than traditional American-style guitars
Extra smooth like cream cheese icing, with a strong fundamental in the bass and great articulation across the registers. A Maingard is a masterpiece, this one no less. 