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renold
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Martin Comparisons

Unread post by renold » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:25 pm

So what are the bigger differences between the 000-28, OMJM (John Mayer) and the 000-28EC (Eric Clapton) Models other then looks? Is there really any point in considering one of the signature models even with their $800 more price tags? I've played a 000-28 in person and am considering it, but I have to travel a decent ways for the nearest JM or EC models. Opinions?
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Unread post by Grachi » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:31 pm

this is just blind guessing but I'm guessing they are different woods and sizes between the OMJM and the OOO-28EC. an OM is a little bigger then a OOO I think... Other then that, I dunno maybe some of the materials the guitars are built with.
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Unread post by EnFuego » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:19 am

renold wrote:So what are the bigger differences between the 000-28, OMJM (John Mayer) and the 000-28EC (Eric Clapton) Models other then looks? Is there really any point in considering one of the signature models even with their $800 more price tags? I've played a 000-28 in person and am considering it, but I have to travel a decent ways for the nearest JM or EC models. Opinions?
I have no idea, but I would check at http://www.umgf.com. They will probably be able to help you out.

For what its worth, the EC's seem to be hit or miss (at least the few I've played have been).
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Unread post by renold » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:14 am

Nice, thanks for the link, definetly going to have to check there. As for Grachi's comment..Martin says on their website 00 are Orchestra and 000 are Auditorium- But when you go to body shapes and look at 000 14 fret shapes it shows all of the 00 guitars also. Makes no sense. (Doesn't show 000 if you look at 00 14 fret models)

But thanks for the help guys
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Unread post by sfmartins » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:41 am

Yeah, for these specific Martin questions the umgf is the best.

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Unread post by philtheman » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:20 pm

Personally I really really hate the eric clapton model. I have never played the other two tho
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Unread post by geo3217 » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:57 pm

On Martin's website they have specs on every little aspect of the guitar. Here's links to the 3 you're looking at:

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing ... m=000-28EC

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing ... d&m=000-28

http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing ... hn%20Mayer

From the website it looks like the 000-28 and the 000-28EC are basically the same except that the EC has a modified V neck shape whereas the regular 28 has a low profile neck.

I'm not sure about the differences between the 000's and 00's though...
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