Atkin Essential OM Aged #3536

Each Essential OM is made with an aged North American Sitka Spruce top and braced with pre-war scalloped bracing. Mahogany back and sides are complimented by a lightweight Mahogany neck with an Ebony fingerboard, just like some of the finest Pre-War guitars. The OM, or “Orchestra Model” combines a full scale length with a slightly scaled down body, it is narrower and shallower than a Dreadnought style guitar. The challenge for all OM builders is to allow for a rich, commanding bass in spite of the the smaller, more ergonomic body, and Atkin's hand-scalloped bracing and torrified select Sitka top allows this to be a reality.

All Atkin acoustic guitars have an “Aged Finish”. Eight coats of Nitro Lacquer with a yellow tint are applied to give a thin gloss finish, the guitar is then frozen to achieve the  vintage look, which includes lacquer cracks and sinking, plus odd blemishes that you would expect from an old instrument. The tuners, bridge pins and saddle are also cosmetically aged to further enhance the appearance.