Martin Guitar OM Biosphere
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Martin Guitar
OM Biosphere
Product Info
Article Number:
563919
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
OM Biosphere
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,188.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This OM Biosphere is a beautifully crafted instrument, offering a fantastic blend of responsiveness and warmth. It's ideal for fingerstyle players and intermediate to advanced players who appreciate a balanced tone and comfortable neck profile – a truly versatile guitar for a wide range of playing styles.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar OM Biosphere
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: OM
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Sapele dots fingerboard inlays
- European flamed maple binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel tuners
- Colour: Satin Custom Graphics
- Factory strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 guitar strings phosphor bronze - medium .013 - .056 (art. #473904#)
- Incl. softshell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection.
- • Sapele back and sides offer a warm, balanced tonal foundation.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability and articulate note response.
- • European flamed maple binding adds a touch of refined aesthetics and durability.
CONS
- • The satin finish, while visually appealing, might feel less polished than gloss finishes.
- • Sapele can be slightly less responsive than some other tonewoods like rosewood.
- • The 1.75in nut width might feel cramped for players accustomed to wider necks.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Sapele
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4in)
Frets
20
Electronics
None - Acoustic Only
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Biosphere’s Sapele back and sides provide a slightly warmer, more focused tone compared to the more open sound often found in OM models with rosewood.
Satin finishes tend to show fingerprints and minor scuffs more readily than gloss finishes, but it's part of the aesthetic and doesn't significantly impact the guitar's sound or playability.
The combination of the solid spruce top, ebony fingerboard, and meticulous construction delivers exceptional value and a refined playing experience that’s often found in even higher-priced instruments.
