Datlen Luthiery

Designed and Built in the Napa Valley

THE OM

This guitar pays tribute to the traditional OM shape with subtle shifting of the bracing for optimal performance.  It's my second-largest bodied guitar with a sound that is clear, pure, and perfect for finger style playing.

STANDARD OM:

A standard Datlen Luthiery OM comes with the following design features, which I’ve carefully considered for premium quality, feel, and sound. Non-standard woods may be substituted and a cutaway may be added for additional costs.

TOP:
Choice of Sitka Spruce, Engelmann Spruce, or Western Red Cedar

BACK AND SIDES:
Choice of East Indian Rosewood, Pau Ferro, or Honduras Mahogany

HEADSTOCK AND ROSETTE:
Wood to match back and sides, with choice of Mother of Pearl or Ebony signature Datlen logo

BINDING AND PURFLINGS:
All wood, chosen to complement design scheme

TUNERS:
Gotoh 510

FINISH:
Cardinal Lacquer

CASE:
Visesnut Active Series Black

 

base price*: $6,500

*Price is subject to change based on non-standard wood choices, added features, and/or more detailed designs. Please visit Other Options for approximate up-charges.

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Technical Details

Scale Length: 25.4"
Frets to Body: 14
Total Frets: 20
Neck Profile: Modified V
Nut Width: 1 ¾"
String Spacing: 2 ¼"
Upper Bout: 11 ¼"
Lower Bout: 15 ⅛"
Body Depth at Tail: 4 ⅛"
Body Depth at Heel: 3 ⅜"
Manzer Body Wedge (Side to Side): ⅜"

Principal photography by Josh Isaacs