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This is an impeccable example of this rare and beautiful guitar. Plays as beautifully as it looks. The time has come to let it travel on. Heirloom quality. Mint condition. W/ original hardshell case.  

 
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The Martin Guitar Company
Specifications For 1996 Limited Edition
000-28 12-Fret Golden Era® Model.    #135/367

Model #:    000-28 12-Fret Golden Era® Limited Edition

Body Size:        000 12-Fret

Top:        Bookmatched Sitka Spruce

Rosette:  Style 28 With Wood Inlays

Bracing:  Forward Shifted 5/16" Scalloped X-Bracing
Scalloped Tone Bars (Historically Accurate)

Back: Two Piece East Indian Rosewood

Back Strip:  Zig-Zag Back Inlay Strip

Sides:  East Indian Rosewood, Glued Linen Side Reinforcement Strips

Neck:  Genuine Mahogany With Diamond
       Old Style Slotted Square Tapered Headstock

Headplate:  East Indian Rosewood, Old Style Decal Logo

Neck Shape:  Modified V-shaped Profile With Adjustable Truss Rod

Heel Cap:  Grained Ivoroid

End Piece:  Grained Ivoroid With Wood Inlays

Front Block:  Genuine Mahogany

Rear Block:  Genuine Mahogany

Fingerboard:  Black Ebony

Fbd. Markers:  Diamonds & Squares (Historically Accurate)

Bridge:  Ebony, Pyramid, 2 5/16  Spacing

Saddle:  Fossilized Ivory

Nut:        Fossilized Ivory

Bridgeplate:        Domestic Maple (Historically Accurate)
Lining:        Standard Spanish Cedar

Finish:        Polished Gloss Lacquer Body, Satin Neck1939 Vintage Toner On Top

Binding:  Grained Ivoroid, Historically Accurate Fine Herringbone Trim

Bridge Pins:  Fossilized Ivory With Black Dot, End Pin To Match

Frets Clear:   12              

Frets Total:   19

Neck Width:   1 13/16" at Nut

Scale:   25.4"

Tuners:        Waverly Sloane W-16SP Side Mount Open Geared Tuners

Edition Label:        Signed By C. F. Martin IV, Individually Numbered (Without Total)

Edition Size:  Limited To Orders Taken In 1996
367 were built, including two prototypes this is #135

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Listed6 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 000-28 Golden Era 12-fret Slotted Custom Shop
Finish
  • Nitro
Categories
Year
  • 1996
Made In
  • United States
Body Shape
  • Parlor

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