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Condition: Used, Good
Guitar has a fair amount of buckle rash and scratching across the back.
This Martin Dreadnought is ready to be played and boy does it have a powerful voice that is ready for the stage! The non scalloped braces will give you more power with a strong right hand and everything sounds nice and tight for a rosewood back and sides D. This 2016 model is in good shape and is a great dreadnought if you want a balanced sound with a TON of power that won't break the bank. Give us a call today to discuss this great Dread!
From Martin and Co.
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.
- Serial Number
- 1952604
- Year
- 2016 (est.)
- Body type
- D-14 Fret
- Top Wood
- Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Solid Eastern Indian rosewood
- Bracing Pattern
- Sitka, Non scalloped X-type
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Shape
- Modified Low Oval
- Nut Width
- 1.69" (43mm)
- Fingerboard
- Black Ebony
- Neck Wood
- Select Hardwood
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Finish
- 15 Sheen/Dark Mahogany Stain/Dark Filler
- Headstock Overlay
- East Indian Rosewood
- Tuning Machines
- Gotoh, Gold with Small Knobs
- Bridge
- Black ebony
- Saddle & Nut
- Compensated White Tusq/White Corian
Hardshell case
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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