I've Never Held a Guitar Like This...

You may have noticed that I'm playing a different Martin acoustic

guitar

than my m28 that I've been playing and making videos with for 5 years. I have traveled all over the world. I played at my best friends' weddings. I wrote countless songs and were featured in a Times. Square billboard in New York City with that

guitar

how time flies have no fear I still have that guitar and will use it but what I am excited to present to you is my custom Martin om 42 acoustic for those asking

this

is it a unique and very special instrument. It is not for sale and probably in

this

variation it

never

will be.

However, please sign up for my mailing list in the description below because it would be fascinating to know who would want a Married Sper signature model one day. Anyway, I digress, why did I choose the same one? the body shape like my om 28 and not change it. I love it, it fits, it's slim and beautiful. A dread for me is a completely different vibe, but I wanted something I would wear every day and play comfortably on stage. The OM fits my star finger. and it sounds incredibly bright. Also, it has an extraordinary story and in case you don't know, om stands for orchestra model, the process began when I visited Martin in Nazareth, Pennsylvania for the first time in October 2022, if you haven't seen the videos of that trip, including a documentary I made about Martin's story, are linked below.

I fell in love in the museum with the 1930 om45 deluxe, where only 11 were made and you will notice that I have used that model as Inspired by the details, I added what it is made of, the back and sides, a Guatemalan rosewood with this beautiful sapwood combined in the middle. I love being able to see the unfinished wood through the soundhole and the bracing material is adirondac spruce on the top. Before you say anything I know it's not a traditional choice but I'm not a traditional girl and I had the full experience and was able to hand select parts at the factory with professional guidance of course thanks Danny and Rory I'm Engelman Spruce with Bearclaw I love how in certain light you can't notice it and then it hits you, it shines, it's a weird top, it really looks like a bear scratched it and I know that this distinctive grain pattern doesn't affect the structural integrity of the wood.

I didn't want to build a Martin that had been created before. I wanted something tasteful, an ode to Martin's story, but something that stood out and was noticeably mine. You'll notice that I went for a satin finish with aged toner shine, it's stunning, but To be honest, this guitar is for a performance purpose on stage and in front of the camera. Reflections under lights can be distracting and difficult to film and photograph, and I love the matte look the most. Also, some might say that having fewer layers of lacquer allows the wood to breathe more and therefore sounds better I'm prepared for a fight in the comments The binding is European flamed maple with abalone pearl all around and at the end of the fingerboard the rosette is modeled on the 45 the adhesive is Vintage High glue the material of the armpit guard is an imitation T-shell, the bridge is black ebony.

I opted for the modern belly shape with a bone saddle and the foden-inspired pearl triangles with custom inlays that lead me to the neck, which also has a foden-style inlay but with my signature at the 12th fret. Yes, it really is a dream come true. The neck is made of mahogany with a modified L-oval profile and high-performance taper. The finish is also satin. Here also the dovetail neck joint the fingerboard is black ebony with flamed maple joint and an angled bone nut. The radio. it's 16 inches, then there are 20 frets with 14 free from the body, it has a square slotted headstock, also Guatemalan rosewood on the square slotted headplate and the CF Martin inlay plus the binding on the back.

I have the standard diamond scroll with a custom design. bike inlay that has the exact same design as the tattoo on my wrist we are twins so yes the Sid mounted brass wavy tuners are phenomenal for playing live. I chose LR bags, Anthem pickup, reliable, proven and subtle, this is my most valuable and special. guitar I know I am one of the luckiest musicians to be able to have this experience and work with Martin to build an extraordinary instrument with so many details that mean a lot to me. I'm a Martin girl for life. I wanted this guitar to have a story before making this video and my God, it has lived and is only 7 months old, it has traveled throughout the United States and Europe, and the first presentation was at the wedding of my friends Francis and Danny, then it presented in front of a thousand people at Nam 2024. shows where the idea of ​​building this guitar was conceived in June 2022.

I already wrote songs with it and some amazing musicians played and played it. I have to say a huge thank you to the Martin Guitar family for making this possible, you know? exactly who you are. I feel a true sense of loyalty to the history of the guitar and with Martin's innovations becoming the traditions we see everywhere, it's amazing to be even remotely associated with the company that evolved my favorite instrument and I can't wait. Many happy years putting your guitars to work and making the best music possible. I also need to give a special thanks to each of the builders at every stage of this process.

I know how much care and attention is put into each guitar and having witnessed you at work it is very emotional for me to hold this instrument knowing how many hours you put into it, so thank you to everyone who works so hard in the factory day and night to everyone who They saw how you did. This is also possible. I hope I can continue to improve and make better music and videos for you to enjoy. There's nothing I'd rather do. Slow and steady, win the race and it would be amazing to get this channel a little closer to a million subscribers. so if you haven't already, subscribe below and if you're in the UK in September and October this year, I'll be playing this guitar on stage every night of the tour, so you'll find more details in the description below. below, but of course, I'll see you here again very soon it's time to continue practicing.

See Shadows Of Me riding the Brown Line drinking hops? Read showering B and T food makes me feel lonely. You passed out on the couch and some shit on the TV. It's something good. it went wrong are you happy he's shy? Do you know that we

never

make it to a course? Could you feel it in your BS? but you could call me home, just scared, you had to burn me, at least that can revive me now, a chance encounter on the short leg The trail was all it took to look at you're shocked how could you leave me in the city when we did it for All these tears?

I hate crying, you heard I'm moving to Los Angeles, what could you do to make me stay, it's good