Martin Style O or Style zero

**Pukulele Pete** · 02-12-2021, 04:28 AM

I was just thinking , I always say or think Style O as in the letter
when it is actually a zero .
What is correct way to say it , Style O or Style zero ?

I'm guessing everyone says O , the letter .

**hendulele** · 02-12-2021, 04:42 AM

People say the letter, but I think it should be the number. The spiffier models are the 1s, 3s and 5s.

**EDW** · 02-12-2021, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ukecaster

Don't forget the spiffy Style 2

. Agreed, most folks say Style O, but it's actually zero.

Yes, it makes sense that they are all numbers. I agree that the style 2 is pretty sweet. It has a little understated pizazz.

**Bill Sheehan** · 02-12-2021, 06:15 AM

I too would agree that the "character" in question is intended to be the number "zero". But I'm as guilty as anyone of referring to it as "oh". My favorite uke is my Martin S-0, which I almost always refer to as my "Martin ess-oh".

I've always tended to do the same with, for instance, phone numbers. In my working days, my office number ended with the digits 0701, and whenever I'd give it to someone, I'd pronounce those four digits as "oh seven oh one". A residential phone number I once had ended with the digits 0078, which I'd pronounce "double oh seven eight". Maybe there are regional variations on this, such as with calling a soft drink "pop" vs. "soda"...

**cdkrugjr** · 02-13-2021, 03:48 AM

Pedantic, it's zero, but snooty "If it's not Martin it's CRAP" "Okay, I'll be over here playing my Collings...." guitarists say "oh" or "double Oh" or "Triple Oh", or sometimes go Old School with "Double Ought"

In real life, any of those will be pretty much understood.

**Pukulele Pete** · 02-13-2021, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by cdkrugjr

Pedantic, it's zero, but snooty "If it's not Martin it's CRAP" "Okay, I'll be over here playing my Collings...."

In real life, any of those will be pretty much understood.

I dont understand any of this . I had to look up Pedantic to be sure and it says thats an insult .

**EDW** · 02-13-2021, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pukulele Pete

I dont understand any of this ......

My thought exactly. Someone must have read or interpreted something here that I certainly did not see.

Maybe covid lockdown is going on too long!

**Bill Sheehan** · 02-13-2021, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by cdkrugjr

Pedantic, it's zero, but snooty "If it's not Martin it's CRAP" "Okay, I'll be over here playing my Collings...." guitarists say "oh" or "double Oh" or "Triple Oh", or sometimes go Old School with "Double Ought"

In real life, any of those will be pretty much understood.

Hahahahahahaha! Love the "Double Ought"!! Reminds me of my days as a CB radio enthusiast!