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Martin 000-15M StreetMaster Made In Nazareth USA 2024 Mahogany Burst - Excellent condition - 9.5/10.

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Weight: 3.6lbs

This is one of those guitars that looks like it's already had a few stories to tell. The Martin 000-15M StreetMaster takes the classic 000-15M recipe and gives it a seriously cool, road-worn makeover. The distressed satin finish makes it look like an old favourite that's spent years being used, but underneath that vintage vibe you've got a properly modern, American-made Martin. This particular example is pretty much as it left the factory and is in exceptional condition. We can't find anything untoward to report, although keep in mind it is a distressed factory finish.

The construction is wonderfully simple: solid mahogany top, back and sides. Nothing unnecessary, just a great big slab of mahogany doing what mahogany does best. The result is a warm, woody and beautifully balanced sound with plenty of midrange punch and a lovely feel that makes these guitars particularly addictive to play.

The 000 body shape is a big part of the appeal. It's smaller and more comfortable than a Dreadnought but still has plenty of volume, with a responsive feel that works brilliantly for fingerpicking, blues, folk and the singer-songwriter. It's also a fantastic sofa guitar, the sort of instrument you pick up for five minutes and realise you've been playing for an hour.

The neck is a Modified Low Oval with Standard Taper, giving the guitar a familiar Martin feel without being remotely cumbersome. The 25.4" scale and 1 11/16" nut width keep things traditional, while the 16" fingerboard radius gives you a nice, comfortable playing surface. An East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, with Martin's distinctive abalone Diamonds and Squares inlay add to the subtle looks. Add in the open gear tuners, ebony bridge pins and Mahogany Burst top, and the whole thing has a suitably aged, understated look.

There's no onboard electronics here and that's exactly the point. This is a proper all-acoustic Martin, built around the sound of the wood rather than a pickup system.

And that StreetMaster finish? It's brilliant. The distressed satin isn't pretending to be a pristine new guitar; it's supposed to look played-in from day one. It feels comfortable in the hand, looks effortlessly cool and gives an otherwise traditional Martin 000 a lot more feel.

A cracking all-solid mahogany Martin for anyone who likes their acoustics simple.

Specification

Model: Martin 000-15M StreetMaster

Year: 2024

Body Shape: 000-14 Fret

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Top: Solid Mahogany

Top Finish: Distressed Satin

Top Colour: Mahogany Burst

Back & Sides: Solid Mahogany

Back & Sides Finish: Satin

Bracing: X-Brace, Non-Scalloped

Bracing Material: Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Neck: Mahogany

Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: Standard Taper

Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Diamonds & Squares Short Pattern

Fingerboard Radius: 16"

Scale Length: 25.4"

Number of Frets: 20

Neck Joint: 14th Fret

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1 11/16" / 42.9mm

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"

Bridge: East Indian Rosewood

Bridge Style: Modern Belly / Drop-In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"

Saddle: Compensated Bone

Bridge Pins: Ebony

Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Pickguard: None

Tuners: Nickel Open Gear Black Buttons

Headplate: Mahogany

Headstock Logo: Old Style Script

Electronics: None

Case: Martin Softshell Case

Guitar will be well packed and sent fully insured. Thanks for viewing!

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