Size comparison: L Parlor vs. Martin 0 ???

[Dave N]

Can anyone who owns both please comment on the size differences between these two?

I'm on an odd quest for the perfect (for me) small guitar.  I've gone through a Baby Taylor, Larrivee P-05, A&L Ami, and Little Maritn.  I've been thinking about a Martin 0 size lately, but I've never actually seen one in person.  I did own a L parlor for a while, so if someone could tell me how these two compare in size, that would help a lot.

[mgbgt]

    Martin 0 12 fret has a 9 5/8 upper bout, 8 1/8 waist, 13 5/8 lower bout, 19 1/8 oal and is 4 1/16 depth. This is based on the measurements from umgf and what I have built my mold to. also has the 24.9 scale

Dan

[Dave N]

OK, thanks.  That's about the same size as the Larrivee P model, according to the specs on the L website...

SPECIFICATIONS:
Lower Bout: 13.25"
Upper Bout: 9.5"
Waist: 7.75"
Depth: 4"
Scale Length: 24"

[guitone]

There is much more umph to a martin 0...but the scale is probably responsible for that.

[erikro]

I recently submitted a quote request for what would have essntially been an 0-18.  The quote came back at $2150 with 4 - 6 months wait.  Since the Parlor was so close to what I wanted size wise I went with that instead, and saved $1250 in the process.  I bought the P-09 so I also got rosewood instead of mahogany, which to be honest is more of a visual thing to me.  I have had the guitar for two days now and I am not regretting my decision for one minute.

Erik

[bjstrings]

And there are no production Martin 0's.  You'd have to do a custom order.  As Erikro points out, quite a wait.  I'm not sure that a new Martin 0 would have significantly more power than a similarly configured Larri parlor, except due to the longer scale if that's what you ordered it with.  To compare a relatively new Larri parlor with a vintage Martin O-size is sort of an apples & oranges kinda thing, IMHO.