u/t1marinho

Just picked up from Gryphon Stringed Inst. We spent weeks digging up the little details on the OM28JM and ordered a clone. Challenging to make a compromise on the inlays and to get the correct tint that matches the toner from that era.

It came out perfect, plays beautifully out of the box and same action as my other guitars with twice the saddle height!!!

The neck to original OM28JM specs feel amazing even for someone like me who loves the MLO neck.

Bought sight unseens this brand new D-41 with Cocobolo back and sides and premium spruce top.

My only dread. Definitely a loud guitar! Cocobolo really provides some clarity and note definition. Still need to try it with 12s after I play around a little with the factory 13s. Haven’t decided yet.

The Cocobolo is very red and beautiful! 😍

Wow. This guitar arrived and has changed my perspective on (guitar) life!

It sounds incredible, clear, full, piano like and loud. I was looking at a 0012-28MD at local store and decided to pull the trigger sight unseen on the 00-42SC.

When it arrived from CME I could feel the binding when passing my nail over it where it joins the body. Since I had a 3 day return policy I quickly took it to my friends at Gryphon Stringed Inst, to get an opinion. Turns out the binding has been repaired previously and there is a probability it might come off again, tough to tell.

But the decision to keep it was simple; I A/B compared it to the 0012-28 in the store. I was shocked how my guitar just made the 0012-28 sound thin and tiny. It amazed me because I played that exact 0012-28 many times and loved it. There is just something special with this 00-42SC. If binding issues happen again I can repair, the store luthier (who fixed hundreds of Martin bindings) told me to keep it as the repair looked well done.

The same happened at home. Guitars like my D-28 and my 2025 OM-28 just sound small and thin if I play finger style on them right after I play this guitar.

I wonder what makes it so special? The hide glue? The Cocobolo, the age? Craftsmanship? I am just amazed and very happy. If I ever discover why I will get an OM with the spec hehehe.