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Condition: Used, Excellent

While the Black Smoke 000-17 might look like a perfect old blues machine, this guitar is capable of that and much much more. The classic combination of Sitka and Mahogany provides a dynamic platform for almost any approach.

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup

From Martin and Co.

Skillfully crafted from a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides with antique white binding, a modified low oval neck with a Performing Artist taper, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, this guitar produces beautiful dynamic tones that will please the most discerning musician.

Model: 000-17 Black Smoke

Serial: 2524897

Body Size: 000-14 Fret

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Bracing Pattern: X-Brace

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Top Material: Sitka Spruce

Back Material: Mahogany

Side Material: Mahogany

Finish Top: Satin

Back & Side Finish: Satin

Scale Length: 24.9"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High Performance Taper

Electronics: None

Top Color: Black

Binding: Antique White

Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe

Top Detail: None

Pickguard: Ivoroid

Pickguard Inlay: None

Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Bridge Material: Rosewood

Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots: None

Saddle: Compensated Bone

Saddle Radius: 16"

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Back Purfling/Strip: None

Heelcap: None

Endpiece: None

Endpiece Inlay: None

Back & Sides Color: Black

Back Detail: None

Back Inlay Material: None

Side Detail: None

Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Finish Neck: Satin

Neck Color: Black

Number of Frets: 20

Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret

Side Dots: Yellow

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"

Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: Ebony

Headplate Logo Style: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay

Headplate Binding Material: None

Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Nickel

Knob: Cream

Nut Material: Bone

Case: Hardshell

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.

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