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CF Martin apprenticed with the famous George Stauffer of Vienna from 1811 to 1825.  This would explain why some of his early instruments have the headstock and bridge shapes of a Stauffer instrument.  Today the company is still located in Nazareth PA which is a little over an hour outside of Philadelphia.  The factory is still there and if you ever get a chance to take the tour, you should do it.  Lots of history and lots of great technology.  

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Many players feel that the OM, offers the most versatile combination of features available in a steel-string acoustic guitar.  The traditional OOO has a 24.9 scale length and the OM has a longer 25.4” scale length.  I can build either model.   

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The OOO/OM can be made with a spruce top and many different back and side combinations or a very old school looking guitar made from all mahogany.  I do still bind the fretboards and the back and sides so my guitars are still trimmed out to a high level.    

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