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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup, Cosmetic Work
From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)
This was a custom order guitar from Bill Meyer at Jack Straw Guitars. It was built in 2007. It's Bill's interpretation of the Martin 000-18 Norman Blake. The Madagascar Rosewood is from a 150 year old stash of logs found at the bottom of a river in Belize. The top is old growth Red Spruce from Ted Davis. The workmanship on the guitar is amazing. The balance bass to treble is outstanding as is the playability and intonation. It is in excellent condition. A few indentations on the lower bout that are very hard to see.
Model: FS-3 000
Serial Number: 114
Top: 125 Year Old Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: 150 Year Old Madagascar Rosewood
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Fretboard: Macassar Ebony w/ Side Dots
Fretboard Inlay: Abalaone Inlaid Diamonds and Squares
Tuners: Engraved Waverly
Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
Rosette: Hand Made Herringbone
Binding: Double Bound, Curly Maple
Back Strip: Zipper
Headstock Overlay: Madagascar Rosewood
Headstock: Curly Maple Bount
Frets to Body: 12
Nut Width: 1 13/16"
String Spacing at Bridge: 2 1/4"
Scale Length: 24.9"
Lower Bout Width: 14 1/2"
Body Depth: 4 1/4"
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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