Downers Grove, IL, United States
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Martin Custom Shop 000 12-Fret | Hawaiian Koa & Swiss Spruce | Tobias Music🎵 Tobias Music Custom Shop Expert Series 🎵Martin Custom Shop 000 12-FretPremium Exceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian Koa • Certified High Altitude European Swiss SpruceSome guitars are built from premium materials.Others are designed around a vision.This extraordinary Martin Custom Shop 000 12-Fret was personally designed by our Martin Custom Shop Expert Teamusing hand-selected tonewoods from Martin’s renowned Wood Vault. The goal was simple—create a remarkably responsive fingerstyle instrument that combines old-world Martin tradition with breathtaking visual elegance.The centerpiece is a stunning set of Exceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian Koa, chosen for its dramatic figure and beautiful tonal character. Paired with an exceptionally responsive Certified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce top, this guitar delivers remarkable clarity, warmth, articulation, and dynamic range.Built on Martin’s classic 000 12-Fret platform, the bridge placement farther into the center of the lower bout unlocks an incredibly rich, open voice with exceptional sustain and surprising bass response—all while maintaining the focused articulation that has made the 000 one of Martin’s most beloved body styles.This is a guitar designed to inspire every time you open the case.✅ 💳 Easy Financing AvailableOwn this exceptional Martin Custom Shop guitar with convenient monthly payments.✔ 0% Financing Available for Qualified Buyers✔ Fast Online Approval✔ Safe & Secure CheckoutContact the experts at Tobias Music and we’ll help you choose the financing option that works best for you.✅ Why We Chose This GuitarEvery specification on this instrument was selected with purpose.Instead of building another traditional rosewood Martin, our Custom Shop Expert Team wanted something exceptionally responsive, visually unforgettable, and capable of producing remarkable tonal complexity.The combination of Premium Broad Figure Hawaiian Koa and Certified European Swiss Spruce offers an ideal blend of warmth, clarity, projection, and evolving tonal maturity. As koa continues to open with age, this guitar will only become richer and more complex.The 12-fret body design enhances resonance while creating an incredibly comfortable playing experience for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and anyone seeking maximum responsiveness from a lightly built Martin.✅ Tobias Music Expert OpinionAfter nearly 47 years as a Martin dealer, we’ve learned that the truly memorable custom guitars aren’t simply expensive—they possess a personality.This guitar has that personality.The High Altitude Swiss Spruce responds with incredible speed and sensitivity, while the figured koa adds warmth, sparkle, and beautiful harmonic overtones.The result is a guitar that feels alive under your fingertips.Whether you’re gently fingerpicking or digging in with a flatpick, the instrument responds effortlessly without ever feeling compressed.This is the kind of custom Martin that becomes someone’s lifetime guitar.✅ Tone ProfileEuropean High Altitude Swiss SpruceOne of the world’s most respected soundboards.Its tight grain and slow alpine growth produce remarkable responsiveness with exceptional headroom, rich overtones, quick attack, and outstanding clarity.Compared to Sitka, Swiss Spruce often feels more immediate and expressive.Exceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian KoaPremium Hawaiian Koa offers a wonderfully balanced tonal character.Expect:• Warm, focused midrange• Sparkling trebles• Smooth bass response• Excellent note separation• Beautiful harmonic complexityAs koa matures, the sound becomes increasingly warm, rich, and resonant.000 12-Fret DesignThe bridge placement farther into the lower bout increases resonance throughout the top.Benefits include:• Bigger voice than expected• Exceptional sustain• Rich bass response• Incredible balance• Outstanding fingerstyle sensitivity✅ Premium Custom Shop FeaturesInspired by the Legendary OM-28This custom model borrows timeless styling cues from the classic OM-28 while incorporating unique appointments that elevate it into an entirely different class.Hand Selected Exceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian KoaPersonally selected by our Martin Custom Shop Expert Team for extraordinary visual beauty and tonal excellence.Certified High Altitude European Swiss Spruce TopAmong Martin’s finest available spruce tops, offering remarkable responsiveness and projection.Vintage Style Slotted HeadstockA beautiful traditional detail that complements the elegant 12-fret design while improving break angle over the nut.Fine Herringbone Appointments• Fine Herringbone Rosette• Herringbone Top TrimClassic Martin styling with understated elegance.Diamonds & Squares Long Pattern InlaysTraditional Martin craftsmanship that perfectly complements the vintage-inspired aesthetic.✅ Construction & FeaturesMartin Custom Shop BuildTobias Music Custom Shop Expert SpecificationInspired by OM-28 Style000 12-Fret BodyExceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian Koa Back & SidesCertified European High Altitude Swiss Spruce TopAdirondack Spruce Bracing1/4” Scalloped X-BracingTraditional Dovetail Neck JointGolden Era Modified Low Oval Neck Profile25.4” Scale LengthEbony FingerboardEbony BridgeGolden Era Modern Belly BridgeBone NutBone SaddleBone Bridge Pins with Faux Tortoise DotsAntique White BindingFine Herringbone RosetteHerringbone Top TrimKoa Headplate OverlayGloss Body FinishSatin Neck FinishVintage Style Slotted HeadstockGold Grover Side-Mount TunersPremium 5-Ply Cabernet Martin Hardshell Case✅ Who This Guitar Is Perfect ForThis custom Martin is ideal for:Serious fingerstyle playersAcoustic recording musiciansSinger-songwritersMartin collectorsPlayers seeking exceptional responsivenessAnyone wanting a truly unique Custom Shop instrumentBuyers who appreciate premium hand-selected tonewoods✅ Why Buy From Tobias MusicFor nearly five decades, Tobias Music has been one of America’s trusted Martin dealers.As a Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealer, we travel to Martin’s Wood Vault to personally hand-select extraordinary tonewoods and design custom instruments unavailable through most dealers.Every guitar receives:Professional inspectionExpert setup before shippingSecure nationwide shippingLifetime support from experienced acoustic specialistsHonest guidance from musicians who know Martin guitars inside and outWhen you purchase from Tobias Music, you’re buying from people who helped design this instrument.✅ Tobias Music InsightWe believe this guitar represents everything a Martin Custom Shop build should be.The 000 12-Fret platform already has one of Martin’s most expressive voices. Pairing it with exceptional figured Hawaiian Koa and Certified High Altitude Swiss Spruce creates an instrument that is both visually stunning and musically inspiring.It’s elegant without being flashy, vintage without feeling dated, and responsive enough to reward even the lightest touch.Years from now, we expect this to be one of those guitars customers remember long after it’s gone.✅ The Tobias Music Wood Vault SelectionEvery Custom Shop Expert Series guitar begins long before construction. As a Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealer, our team has access to Martin’s renowned Wood Vault to personally evaluate and hand-select exceptional tonewood sets. We look beyond appearance alone, considering grain structure, stiffness, tap tone, and overall character to create instruments that are both visually stunning and musically inspiring. The Exceptional Broad Figure Hawaiian Koa and Certified High Altitude European Swiss Spruce chosen for this guitar represent the kind of premium materials rarely found on production instruments.
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