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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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