Martin Custom Shop 0000-18 Sinker Mahogony 14 fret "for Gruhn Guitars" 2018 Gloss Natural
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Boca Raton, FL, United States
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When it is possible to meticulously measure VINTAGE instruments and attempt to duplicate these specifications, it has proved be extraordinarily difficult to duplicate the tone and feel of the vintage originals
This wood is of the same genus, but different species than the South American Mahogany most commonly used today. It is denser,darker in color, more attractive, as well as different sounding than the wood on standard new model instruments. When these trees were cut down the logs were floated down rivers to the sawmills. Approximately one third of the wood sank during the process. The wood was lost for nearly a century. With the use of sonar and scuba gear the wood was found and acquired by Martin Guitars.
The Sinker Mahogany selected for the neck,back,sides, neck block, and end block in these spectacular guitars, is used in conjunction with Adirondack spruce with forward shifted scalloped bracing and meticulous design work— incorporating the best features of vintage instruments and modern features including a two way adjustable truss rod and comfortable neck dimensions. When combined with Martins’s superb custom shop workmanship, this has yielded instruments that are some of the finest quality new guitars made by any maker since prior to World War II.
There is a very limited amount of this wood available to Martin.
DETAILS:
Adirondack spruce top, Sinker Mahogany neck, neck block,back,sides and end block.(old growth Mahogany cut between 1880 and early 1920 in Belize, a quality no longer available on trees cut today) Wood was hand selected by George Gruhn at the Martin Custom shop, Diamond inlays, 1-11/16” nut width, Geib style hard shell case. Comes with L.R. Bags Lyric Pickup, professionally installed.
This guitar has barely left it’s case and has never left my music room. Gruhn is selling these guitars on an order basis and they currently list for $4350 and up based on ornamentation
This wood is of the same genus, but different species than the South American Mahogany most commonly used today. It is denser,darker in color, more attractive, as well as different sounding than the wood on standard new model instruments. When these trees were cut down the logs were floated down rivers to the sawmills. Approximately one third of the wood sank during the process. The wood was lost for nearly a century. With the use of sonar and scuba gear the wood was found and acquired by Martin Guitars.
The Sinker Mahogany selected for the neck,back,sides, neck block, and end block in these spectacular guitars, is used in conjunction with Adirondack spruce with forward shifted scalloped bracing and meticulous design work— incorporating the best features of vintage instruments and modern features including a two way adjustable truss rod and comfortable neck dimensions. When combined with Martins’s superb custom shop workmanship, this has yielded instruments that are some of the finest quality new guitars made by any maker since prior to World War II.
There is a very limited amount of this wood available to Martin.
DETAILS:
Adirondack spruce top, Sinker Mahogany neck, neck block,back,sides and end block.(old growth Mahogany cut between 1880 and early 1920 in Belize, a quality no longer available on trees cut today) Wood was hand selected by George Gruhn at the Martin Custom shop, Diamond inlays, 1-11/16” nut width, Geib style hard shell case. Comes with L.R. Bags Lyric Pickup, professionally installed.
This guitar has barely left it’s case and has never left my music room. Gruhn is selling these guitars on an order basis and they currently list for $4350 and up based on ornamentation
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