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Having not bonded with a recent E8OM-TC I purchased, I moved off that and went looking for something else.
I found a new ('23) E1OM special at a local store. I was shocked at how good it sounded, so I snatched it up. I had previously owned one of the older E6OMs, but this thing is a beast compared to that one. Whatever batch of Sapele they made this one out of is fantastic. The sitka top (thermo cured) is very responsive and quiet pleasant to hear.
The one thing I really like is that this one is a true OM spec. ie, a 25.4" scale length. From the initial lauch of the OM line most of them have been classic 000 scale lengths. Which is fine. I loved the E6OM i had, and played it for years.
I'm still wishing they made non-torrefied topped guitars, but it is what it is. I would have liked to play one of these with a non baked top, but this one just beckoned.
Even the tuners (Ping) are different than other E series ones I have. The gears are gold, and the buttons are interchangeable. That's a nice touch.
Forget the "for the money" line. This guitar sounds great, and could easily be sold for more. It does only come with a gig bag, but I have a TKL tweed OM size case laying around that I can store it in.
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