New OM day, and some questions about others

[slaminsam]

The Clark measurements are approximately:

Scale is 20.25

Neck width at:
- nut: 1.223"
- 5th: 1.497"
- 10th: 1.723"

Neck thickness at:
nut: 0.900"
5th: 0.950"
10th: 1.095"

FYI, for strings the Clark uses Ball-End Guitar strings (.052,.034,.023,.013) which is what Austin recommends. The Tailpiece is similar to an Archtop. I have noticed that Sierra Hull's Clark OM has a Mandolin Tailpiece so she may use Loop end strings on hers. Austin said that her OM left his shop with the archtop tailpiece so that change was not done by Clark.

[Melt_in_the_Sun]

Thanks Sam! That one is even smaller at the nut than mine.

Maybe we could put together a table and have it stickied or something - might be helpful for people who are shopping. It certainly would have been for me!

[Melt_in_the_Sun]

Measurement	Eastman MDO305	Weber Bitterroot	Octolindo	Clark	Northfield ATO2
Neck Width at:
Nut	1.425	1.414	1.368	1.223	1.408
5th fret	1.570	1.634	1.605	1.497	1.577
10th fret	1.690	1.790	1.790	1.723	1.715
Bridge spacing	1.793	1.923	1.884	n/a	1.873
Neck thickness at:
Nut	0.970	1.040	0.890	0.900	n/a (volute)
5th fret	1.044	1.100	0.953	0.950	1.014
10th fret	1.130	1.167	1.012	1.095	1.090
Scale length	21	22	21.5	20.25	22

[Melt_in_the_Sun]

Picked up a Northfield OM...nice to be able to compare these in hand.

[DocMontana]

I also recently purchased an Eastman 305, I like it!

But, if I had a lot of disposable income, I would seriously consider the Patrick Toole Octave..If it sounds and plays as good as it looks, it would be an amazing OM!