Came this close... 6 mths later Sigma OOOM-15

RobertW,

Yes it's still a great looking Guitar, just like a Martin.

The question is if you like this guitar, and I think you do, as you played it for half an hour, what if it gets sold.
This is my take on all solid wood guitars, and I have ASW and solid top with laminated back and sides guitars. From a sound/tone point of view, I can't tell the difference, laminated back and side guitars are less expensive, a really good point, also they are normally stronger and less prone to climatic change, also another really good point. 😀

Sometimes I believe the laminate question is answered by the guitar itself - all laminates are not of equal quality when it comes to tonewood characteristics. I've always had a soft spot for Sigmas.... I was amazed by the first one I heard, years ago, but the problem was it belonged to the fellow I played a lot with, and not to me - happened to be the fellow on the right in my avatar picture. He kept that guitar for nearly 40 years, and lost it somehow about 5 years ago during a couple of closely spaced moves. I think perhaps one of his kids friends might have made off with it....
That Sigma was a solid spruce top guitar, laminate body, perhaps mahogany. I'd also like to experience their asw guitars. I've only got 5 guitars, but if I had a one in, one out policy I think I could make room for a Sigma.... especially at the prices in your picture RobertW,.....and I suspect that is CND?

These Sigma necks are really nice. Mine is a laminate and in the cheaper range with the 1.72 nut width. Usually I struggle with the narower string spacing, but this one is much better than other 1.72 guitars I have played. Sounds pretty good too.

I have played the 000 15M and I thought it was a cool guitar.

Anyone remember this thread from june 2017? Trigger did not happen..so sad...


SO today, Jab 29, 2018. I went to the store to pick up some electronics I had left on consignment that had not sold,   Then I hung around to help a old newb looking at Seagulls and Fenders. I noticed a new Seagull parlour with bright white spruce top and a clear/translucent white pickguard. (Rushed pic in Seagull group, read on here, you'll see why it was rushed)

 I decided to check if any new Sigmas were in.....lo and behold! another OOOM-15..

Picked it up, noticed abalone Martin-style fret inlays (funny, did NOT notice that on last OOOM-15 I tried)
Played a while, ..nice, comfy neck, no finger scrunch in 1st position. Sounding great.. hugs my lap.
no electronics, thank you!
Price a bit lower than last time
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Bought it; including our exorbitant sales taxes, $488.63

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Did NOT bring it home, I'll pick it up tomorrow in a warm TRIC case.



It took a long while for them to get another in, it was june 2017 when I tried the last one..
Yes Derik, there IS a hanger waiting for it, between the Amber Trails and the Ibanez Parlour2

I never gamble.

Settling in, a little tight..still got the price tag string on neck!




El Gull, nope, the ASW has electronics...

RobertW,

 Yes it looks all nice and cosy, looks like it's making friends with the Seagull Mini Jumbo.
  But what we really need to know is, do you like it, is it nice to play, is it a comfortable size for you, and could it become your favourite Guitar, does the wife like it. 😀