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Martin 2014 000-28K 1921 Authentic Koa Guitar - Used  From Martin

Stunning original 000 body style in fascinating Koa!

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What We Think

What a voice on this thing! Warm, honey sweet and very crisp, but with a bit of reverb and sustain that you don't get from maple. Koa is the best of both worlds tone wood, and man, did they get a great-looking set for this one. It's in the original twelve-fret body size, too, it feels like it's a lot more to hold on to and dehaves more like a OO, tons of bass, more like a 12-fret dread. Very unique and stunning guitar!

Manufacturer's Description from Martin

The Basics
 
Based upon a pristine 1921 000-28K from the Martin Museum collection, this slotted head 12-fret is a completely faithful recreation of the original, featuring flamed Hawaiian koa top, back and sides, hide glue construction and a hand shaped neck without a truss rod. Martin’s new Vintage Tone System (VTS) is employed for the bracing.
 
The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.
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About Manufacturer

For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.?s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker?s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially evident today at Martin?s expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The story behind one of America?s most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.

Specifications

Model: 000-28K
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue
Body Size: 000-12 Fret
Top: Solid Highly Figured Koa
Rosette: Style 28 (Authentic 1921)
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style) - Circa 1921
Top Braces: VTS Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4''
Back Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa
Back Purfling: 28 Style Zig Zag (Authentic)
Side Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid in a Narrow 1921 Shape
Endpiece Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone (Authentic Style)
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1921 Barrel & Heel - No Truss Rod
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Slotted/Square Slots/Diamond/1921 Taper
Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4''
Number Of Frets Clear: 12
Number Of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-7/8''
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-5/16''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern Golden Era
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Vintage Gloss
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Style Pyramid w/Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/8''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Long Bone
Tuning Machines: Stew Mac Golden Age Bright Nickel 2515 Side Mounts w/Ivoroid Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin M535 Phosphor Bronze (Custom Light)
Bridge & End Pins: Ivory Colored Poly w/Tortoise Colored Dots
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
Case: 535V Harptone
Interior Label: none
Electronics: none
Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge
Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice