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Sound Pure's Take

The Mario Martin Serpentine is a soulful, finely aged instrument that feels personal the moment it’s in your hands. Its mahogany body and neck deliver warm, resonant depth, paired beautifully with Fralin Pure PAF pickups that offer rich clarity and dynamic nuance. The chunky C neck, compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, and vintage-inspired fretwork create a confident, broken-in feel that encourages expressive playing. Finished in lightly relic’d Pelham Blue nitro, this Serpentine carries unmistakable character and craftsmanship—an inspiring, collectible-grade investment, complete with signed documentation, built to be played, trusted, and cherished for the long haul.

From Mario Guitars

Mario Martin’s first custom model was the Serpentine. This proprietary offset looks and feels vintage-familiar, but has a deceptive originality. Mario built these guitars to be nimble, but without compromising tone or playability. The modern Serpentine has a featherweight Mahogany body, 24 3/4” scale length and curvy offset waist. This beast harnesses the tone power of Humbuckers.  The Serpentine feels like ’60s off sets, but with more hard rock punch. 

This is our signature model, but  feel free to take liberty with the options. You can make it as custom as you want, or have us build you an original. Either way, you are guaranteed to taste the forbidden fruit of tone!

Model
Serpentine
Body
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany / Rosewood
Nut Width
1.65
Fret Size
6105
Fingerboard Radius
9.5-12
Neck Shape
Chunky C
Top/Side Dots
Pearloid Trapezoid
Strings
String Joy Balanced Light
Tuners
Gotoh HAP
Pickguard
3 Ply
Hardware
Standard
Pickups
Fralin Pure PAF
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Body Color
Pelham Blue / Light Relic
Neck Color
Pelham Blue / Light Relic
Accessories Included
Deluxe Gig Bag and Certificate of Authenticity / Dated & hand Signed by Mario Martin
Total Weight of Guitar
7lbs 3oz
Serial Number
618358

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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Sound Pure Studios Control Room A — Durham, NC

Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC

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Sound Pure is a working studio in Durham, NC — a 1,000 sq ft live room and two pro control rooms. Book a session to audition gear in a world-class acoustic space before you buy.