JOM stands for Jumbo OM. The JOM is an original body style developed by Dana in the late 80's,
in response to players' requests for a mid-sized guitar having the balance and clarity of an
OM--but with a bigger presence.
The idea was simple: Start with the OM outline, enlarge it a bit, play around with the curves
and deepen the sides. The result is a wonderfully versatile guitar; larger than an OM, smaller
than a Dreadnought, capable of handling almost any playing style you can imagine, and equally
capable of operating in solo or ensemble situations.
If you need one guitar to convincingly cut a variety of styles--on stage, in the studio,
or just around the house--it's hard to think of a more useful guitar than our standard JOM.
Or you can take advantage of the JOM's versatility in a completely different way. In Adirondack
spruce and rosewood, the JOM is a killer flatpicking guitar (and it's a lot easier for some people
to get their hands around than a Dreadnought); cedar and walnut transform the JOM into a woody,
sustaining Celtic player's dream. Or if you need a flattop guitar that can punch out swing rhythm
and fat melody, it's hard to beat a JOM in Engelmann spruce and curly maple.
To deliver a vintage look, we select only the highest grade of East Indian rosewood,
perfectly matched and quartered with tight, straight grain and darker-than-average color.
(Though Brazilian rosewood isn't a standard feature, it is our most popular custom upgrade).
To round out the visual package, the JOM Vintage also features herringbone top trim, ivoroid
body binding, slotted squares and diamonds inlay, vintage tortoiseshell pickguard, vintage-style
top toner, and nickel Waverly tuners.
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