Detail 01
Skeletonized GE scalloped X-bracing
Its reduced-mass design was engineered for the spruce, oak, and walnut tonewood combination to support sustain and dynamic response.
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MartinOM-35 Inception Acoustic Guitar - Dark Toasted Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
OM-35 Inception is a 000-14 fret acoustic built around FSC-certified European spruce, flamed American white oak, and black walnut rather than a conventional material recipe. Its skeletonized GE scalloped X-bracing was developed for that tonewood combination, reducing mass to support sustain, dynamic response, and the natural character of the woods. The black walnut neck uses a GE Modified Low Oval profile with High Performance Taper, while the 1.75-inch nut width gives the fretting hand added room. A molded hardshell case comes with it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle, light flatpicking, and expressive accompaniment needing an OM response with clarity, warmth, and midrange presence.
- Solo, ensemble, and recording work using the balanced 000-14 fret orchestra-model body size.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
000-14 fret body size
Provides the balanced feel, projection, and articulation described for this orchestra-model design.
Detail 03
1.75-inch nut width
Gives the fretting hand more room for clean accuracy.
Detail 04
Plek setup
Supports consistency across the FSC-certified ebony fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed six-string acoustic with a 25.4-inch scale length.
- 02The guitar includes a molded hardshell case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the top, sides, and back?
The top is FSC-certified European spruce; the sides are flamed American white oak; the three-piece back uses white oak wings and a black walnut delta wedge.
02What neck profile does it use?
It has a GE Modified Low Oval neck profile with High Performance Taper.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a molded hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
11 detailsPlayability
- Frets
- 20 with 28 style hex mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- GE modified low oval
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Saddle Radius
- 16 inch
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
- 2.125 inch
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2.156 inch
- Fingerboard Width At Nut
- 1.75 inch
30 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- FSC-certified European spruce
- Bridge Material
- FSC-certified ebony
- Binding
- Flamed American white oak
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th fret
- Headplate Material
- FSC-certified ebony
- Back Material
- Flamed American white oak wings with black walnut delta wedge
- Bridge Style
- GE modern belly, drop-in saddle
- Neck Material
- Black walnut
- Body Construction
- Dovetail neck joint
- Neck Taper
- High performance taper
- Back Inlay Material
- Black and maple fiber multi-stripe
- Neck Finish
- Satin
- Color
- Dark Toasted Burst
- Saddle Material
- Bone
- Bridge Pins
- Bone with black plastic dots
- Side Material
- Flamed American white oak
- Top Material
- FSC-certified European spruce
- Body Size Class
- 000-14 fret
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Walnut
- Fingerboard Material
- FSC-certified ebony
- Back Detail
- 3-piece
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Body Style
- GE scalloped
- Endpiece Inlay
- Black and maple fiber multi-stripe
- Tuning Machines
- RATIO nickel open gear
- Body Shape
- GE scalloped
- Side Dots
- Black
- Top Inlay Material
- Black and maple fiber multi-stripe
- Fingerboard Binding
- Flamed American white oak
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Molded hardshell
13 detailsOther
- Pleked
- Yes
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with square taper
- Model
- OM-35 Inception
- Brace Shape
- GE scalloped
- Heel Cap
- Flamed American white oak
- Tuning Machine Knobs
- Skeletonized butterbean
- Brace Size
- 0.25 inch
- Endpiece
- Flamed American white oak
- Rosette
- Style 28 multi-stripe
- Headplate Logo
- Script old style overlay
- Bracing Pattern
- Skeletonized X-brace
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Series
- Inception
