2005 Borges OM-28 - OM Acoustic Guitar
The OM model has proven to be an enduring favorite, and this take from Borges Guitars embodies the best of that line's qualities. She's light and very comfortable to wrap your arms around. The Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Red Spruce give her a lively and responsive attitude, and she has wonderful balance across the frequency spectrum. Even better, this guitar has started to open up nicely. We see a fingerstylist really enjoying this one, either for performance or recording.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Buddy Miller, Paul Asbell, Peter Rowan, Peter Farber
The OM model has proven to be an enduring favorite, and this take from Borges Guitars embodies the best of that line's qualities. She's light and very comfortable to wrap your arms around. The Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Red Spruce give her a lively and responsive attitude, and she has wonderful balance across the frequency spectrum. Even better, this guitar has started to open up nicely. We see a fingerstylist really enjoying this one, either for performance or recording.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Adirondack Red Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 1 Piece
- Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
- Rosette: B&W
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Herringbone
- Back Strip: Zigzag
- Fret Markers: Diamonds & Squares
- Tuners: Waverly
- Tuner Finish: Nickel with Vintage Style Butterbean buttons
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25 2/5 in. (645.2 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/8 in. (60.3 mm)
- Body Length: 19 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 1/8 in.
- Serial #: 2068
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: Tortis
- Case: TKL
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Excellent but for a 1" hairline finish check at the trebleside of the bridge. This is a finish check only.
Player Reviews:
"This is a wonderfully open and vibrant Borges OM. Julius knows how to bring out the classic charm but with build quality the old guitars never dreamed of. " - Paul Heumiller
"If you like the prewar Martin OMs, you'll love this guitar. It's been played in and is open and loud." - Al Petteway
"Very nice. I love OMs and this is a nice one -- it's plenty loud, crisp, and punchy, yet it sounds wonderfully intimate when played softly. Single lines and chords feel just fine, but this one really sings when played with the fingers. " - Al Schlimm
