#Torch vs slimboat update#
#Torch vs slimboat series#

Do you just need a basic pocket torch to keep around so you can find the fuse box if the power fails? Or do you need something more robust and even waterproof to take with you on camping adventures? Modern torches offer a variety of beam options and lighting modes how many of those do you really need? And do you want a battery-powered torch or one that you can plug in to recharge? Whatever your requirements, you'll find what you need below, and if you need more buying advice, head to the bottom of the article for our tips.īefore we start, you should also check that it's definitely a torch that you want. It even smells good! While the hefty list price represents a serious investment, it’s much easier to justify the cost given how good this guitar is.What you should be looking for depends on what you mostly expect to be doing with your torch. It looks stunning, feels plays very comfortably and handles any playing style with grace.

#Torch vs slimboat update#

The Martin OM28 Modern Deluxe is a superb update to their production guitars. I think the best way to describe the tone is “silky”. There are no barky or boomy tones when you start to wind up the intensity, and there’s no loss of definition or warmth during more delicate passages. Interestingly, the entire dynamic range of the guitar is very tonally consistent. The slightly stiffer bracing offers lots of sustain: perhaps at the cost of absolute projection, but there’s still plenty of volume available, especially if you really dig in with a firm pick. Sonically, the OM28 is rich and complex, with detailed highs and a slightly “tucked” midrange.

The headstock sports a classic 1930s style mother of pearl inlaid logo and six very handsome open-geared gold tuners.

The top is clean, and light without any “vintage” tint, and the rosewood back and sides are beautifully offset by the flamed maple binding. Visually, the OM20 Modern Deluxe is stunning. It also feels very light in hand thanks to both the slim profile and the lightweight titanium truss rod.

The profile still has a pronounced shoulder slope, but it’s more “slim boat-back” than a sharp V, with the apex offset slightly towards the treble side.

#Torch vs slimboat series#

The chunky V-profile neck found on the Vintage series guitars has been replaced with a slim asymmetrical neck based on a 1930s OM45 (complete with the thinner fretboard found on guitars of that era). Playing comfort is the name of the game with the Modern Deluxe series, and if you can get past the fairly hefty action height (we measured just over 3mm on the bass side at the 12th fret, and a hairless on the treble side) the OM28 feels superb. It’s super comfortable in both regular and classical playing positions, and it looks timelessly elegant. From my tastes, it’s about perfect, sitting between thunderous-but-bulky dreadnoughts and dainty parlour shapes. If you’re unfamiliar with Martin’s body shapes, the OM28 is a mid-sized, fairly shallow body with a pronounced “waist”. There’s still a very strong nod to the old school though, with the Modern Deluxe guitars retaining the VTS-treated sitka spruce tops, protein glues and dovetail neck joints found on their previous models. The four guitars in the range (D18, D28, OM20 and the 00028) all sport titanium truss rods, open-gear gold tuners and matching “evo” frets, carbon fibre bridge plates and asymmetrical slim necks. The Modern Deluxe guitars bring a wealth of appointments previously only available on custom shop instruments to production guitars. Launched at this year’s NAMM show, Martin’s Modern Deluxe line of guitars represents a serious shift from the Vintage line it replaces. Packed with custom features and modern technology, it's the brand's new take on Martin classic. Nick Jennison takes a closer look at the OM-28 Modern Deluxe from Martic Guitars.

Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe GUITAR INTERACTIVE STAR RATING:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MSRP (UK) £4295 (US) $5199