Sound Pure's Take
This guitar embraced us like a bear hug from a good friend. Gorgeous Koa that has a ton of character provides a solid foundation for the spruce top to dance on. Mid-range that's present and almost vocal-like in quality. A strong resonant base that doesn't dissolve into mud in the mix.
This is truly a standout piece among dreadnoughts, a limited edition that's balanced and beauteous.
From Martin and Co.
Limited to 44 guitars (after John's birth year of 1944), these gorgeous 14-fret slope-shoulder Dreadnoughts boast back and sides of highly figured koa and an Adirondack spruce top finished in stunning Amber Burst. Inlay for the fingerboard is a John Sebastian design in mother of pearl. Each piece will include a label signed by John Sebastian and numbered in sequence, along with a photo label.
- Model
- D John Sebastian
- Year
- 2013
- Serial
- 1658303
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back Material
- Koa
- Side Material
- Koa
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Neck Shape
- Performing Artist
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance Taper
Electronics
- Top Color
- Amber Burst
- Binding
- East Indian Rosewood
- Top Inlay Material
- Fine Herringbone
- Top Detail
- None
- Pickgaurd
- None
- Pickgaurd Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style 1930 Style Belly - Drop In Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 3/16"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Abalone
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 12"
- Brace Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Fine Herringbone
- Heelcap
- East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece
- East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Back & Sides Color
- None
- Back Detail
- Highly Flamed
- Back Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Side Detail
- Highly Flamed
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Neck Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Neck Color
- None
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Joins Body at
- 14th Fret
- Side Dots
- White
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- John Sebastian Design
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- None-Stamped on Back of Headstock
- Headplate Binding Material
- N/A
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Knob
- Oval
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Case
- Molded 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.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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