Excellent condition Martin SS-GP42-15 acoustic guitar. This is a beautiful instrument crafted by the highest echelon of luthiers in the USA. With its stunning abalone inlay work, this guitar is equal parts a beautiful instrument and a work of art. The binding has a matching abalone inlay around the whole body, with a stunning abalone inlay surrounding the sound hole. Back and sides are a highly flames Hawaiian Koa, and the top is a Adirondack spruce. Electronics are Fishman Aura VT which give an authentic and beautiful amplified sound. Madagascar rosewood binds the fretboard, and a solid top with a toasted sunburst finish completes the look.
This guitar was personally signed by C. F. Martin IV, and features the Martin Vintage Tone System, which 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.
Specifications
- Construction: Solid Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue
- Body Size: Grand Performance 14 Fret Non-Cutaway
- Top: Certified European Spruce
- Rosette: Two Ring
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Top Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped Golden Era Style)
- Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16"
- Back Material: Solid Highly Flamed Koa with Madagascar Rosewood Wedge
- Back Purfling: Style 45 Golden Era with 18 Style Black Fiber on each Side
- Side Material: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- Endpiece: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Endpiece Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Binding: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
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Top Inlay Style: Style 42 with Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Side Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Back Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Long Diamond/Square Taper
- Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood with Select Abalone Tree of Life
- Heelcap: Solid Madagascar Rosewood w/ Black/ Maple/Black Fiber
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard width at nut: 1-3/4"
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: Continuous Tree of Life Pearl Inlay
- Fingerboard Binding: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Finish: Polished Gloss with Toasted Burst Top
- Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modified Pyramid with Drop-In Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16"
- Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Gold Grand Tuners with Butterbean Buttons
- Bridge and End Pins: Bone with Paua Pearl Dots
- Interior Label: Signed by CFM IV
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