Martin Ben Harper HM Special Edition 2007

This a mint condition Prototype Guitar that originated from the Martin private collection.
This is the first of four prototype models made that proceded the 62 guitars that were made in the actual production of the guitar.  
The pictures you're seeing with that listing are the actual instrument being sold.

S/N: 1256935
Weight: 4 lbs 11 oz
"The Ben Harper model draws inspiration from Martin's M size, which combines a wide (16") body with 000 (4 1/8" at the endpin) depth for powerful, balanced tone. Superb solid tonewoods throughout contribute to its outstanding voice. The top of rare Adirondack spruce is matched to 5/16" Adirondack spruce scalloped braces for extraordinary headroom and clarity. The back and sides of East Indian rosewood add warmth and projection. The 1 11/16" (at the nut) low profile neck with diamond volute is carved from genuine mahogany.

A bold, colorful target has become a symbol synonymous with Harper; and so under the familiar gold old-style "C.F. Martin" logo on the polished black ebony headplate, a version of the target is inlaid in orange and green composite stone.

For outstanding amplified sound, the HM Ben Harper Special Edition comes equipped with a Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend System, which combines Martin's GoldPlus under-the-saddle transducer, an Ellipse internal condenser mini-mic on a flexible gooseneck mount, and an integrated preamp.

Each guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Ben Harper and numbered in sequence."

• Model: HM Ben Harper
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
• Body Size: M (0000) ” 14 Fret
• Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Rosette: 3 Ring ” Bold Herringbone
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
• Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
• Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Back Purfling: Style 45
• Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
• Endpiece Inlay: Black/Maple Fiber
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
• Top Inlay Style: Bold Herringbone
• Side Inlay: Black/Maple Fiber
• Back Inlay: Black/Maple Fiber
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Low Profile
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headstock: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper
• Headplate: Solid Black Ebony /Target - Mandarin Orange/Kiwi Reconstituted Stone /Large Old Style (Less Est. 1833)
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid With Black/Maple Fiber Inlay
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4''
• # Of Frets Clear: 14
• # Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-11/16''
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28 Blue Paua & Ebony Targets
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss With Vintage Toner
• Finish Neck: Satin With Polished Headplate
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: Belly
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/
• White Tusq
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Chrome With Large Buttons
• Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Light Phosphor Bronze (Msp4100)
• Bridge & End Pins: Fossilized Ivory With Pearl Dots
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
• Case: 570 Geib Style
• Interior Label: Signed By Ben Harper, Numbered In Sequence
• Electronics: Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend