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Masterbilt OM-300

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description Masterbilt OM-300 Overview

The OM (Orchestra Model) body shape is prized for its warm, articulate, and balanced tone, making it perfect for solo performance and intimate settings. This model excels at retaining the clarity of individual notes while still offering enough body resonance to sound full. It is less aggressive than the Dreadnought but offers superior tonal nuance, appealing to songwriters and singer-songwriters who value tone over sheer volume.

help Masterbilt OM-300 FAQ

Is Masterbilt OM-300 an acoustic guitar or Suzuki Omnichord?

The name is ambiguous: Suzuki's official history identifies the OM-300 as an Omnichord released in 1996, while Epiphone Masterbilt OM or 000 guitars use model names such as EF-500M. Verify the maker and model label before using the acoustic-guitar description. [Suzuki](https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/70th-products/) [Reverb](https://reverb.com/item/4780165/2009-epiphone-masterbilt-ef500mns-mint-w-hsc)

If this is the Masterbilt OM guitar, what does OM mean?

OM means Orchestra Model, a medium acoustic body that sits smaller than a dreadnought and is often chosen for balanced fingerstyle and strumming. The comparable Epiphone EF-500M is commonly described as an OM or 000-size guitar, so the exact model number still matters. [Hiscox Music](https://hiscoxmusic.com/cases/which-case)

How does the Suzuki OM-300 actually work?

The Suzuki instrument uses a touch-sensitive strum plate, 84 chord choices and 10 sounds including guitar, harp, piano and steel drums. Suzuki's history dates the OM-300 to 1996, so it is a vintage electronic instrument rather than a wooden acoustic guitar. [Suzuki](https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/70th-products/)

What should a buyer compare before paying for this listing?

For an acoustic guitar, check top and back wood construction, scale length, nut width, electronics and case; for a Suzuki OM-300, check the strum plate, buttons, power supply and speaker. A used listing that says Masterbilt and OM-300 together should show a maker logo and model plate before you rely on the price. [Suzuki](https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/70th-products/)

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