The team at Preston Thompson Guitars continues to thread the needle between traditional and contemporary with their flattops. On one hand, this 2019 OM-BA is a classic American OM: tobacco sunburst, squared off headstock with Waverly tuners, Brazilian Rosewood body and Adirondack Spruce top. On the other, it's inherently modern: effortless playability, Rosewood bindings, and a Taj Mahal-themed headstock inlay from PKT's in-house inlay maestro Simon Haycraft. Nestled between the gold Waverly tuner posts, a perfectly executed lotus flower in lieu of the traditional thistle. The voice mixes up fantastically across the registers, with enough headroom to handle a flatpick quite well; there's an extra dose of sweet warmth in the midrange that really comes out in that scenario. All wrapped up in a snug-fitting Hoffee flight case, this 2019 Preston Thompson OM-BA is safe, secure, and begging to be played.
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- Status: In Stock
- brand: Preston Thompson Guitars
- Product Year: 2021
- Model: OM
- Serial #: 1776
- New/Preowned: Preowned
- SKU: TMP2911
- Condition: Very clean throughout, essentially no marks.
- Body Type: Medium, OM/Concert
- Back & Sides Wood: Rosewood - Brazilian
- Top Wood: Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: C
- Bridge: Rosewood - Brazilian
- Rosette: MOP
- Top Trim: MOP
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings: Rosewood
- Fret Markers: Abalone Diamonds & Squares
- Frets to Body: 14
- Headplate: Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: Rosewood
- Headstock Inlay: Custom
- Instrument Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Bindings: Rosewood
- Tuners: Waverly
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
- Pickup (y/n): No
- Body Length: 19 in
- Upper Bout: 11.25 in
- Lower Bout: 15.125 in
- Body Depth Heel: 3.5 in
- Body Depth Tail: 4.125 in
- Scale Length: 25.4 in
- Scale Length (mm): 645 mm
- Nut Width: 1.75 in
- Nut Width (mm): 44.5 mm
- String Spacing: 2.313 in
- String Spacing (mm): 58.7 mm
- Instrument Weight Pounds & Ounces: 3 lb. 13 oz.
- Case (enter BRAND when known): Hardshell - Hoffee