2013 Klepper 00-40 Martin Conversion, Brazilian Rosewood/Red Spruce

In a word, gorgeous. Howard Klepper pulled off an excellent conversion job with this 2013 00-40 which began life in 1960 as a Martin 00-28G. Accordingly, quarter sawn Brazilian Rosewood with some delectable feathered figuring at the bout ends, with a new Red Spruce top and 14-fret neck. Klepper added 40-style Abalone trim along the top, as well as diamonds & snowflakes position markers, Rosewood bridge, and Ivoroid bindings. A light brown shade top finish pairs up with the richness of the Brazilian sides to a T.Here's an additional demo with David Grier playing and reacting to this Klepper Conversion: Other keywords: fingerstyle, 173364, brazilain, conversion guitar, adirondack, fingerpicking

• Status: in_stock
• Brand: Martin Guitars
• Model: 00-40 Conversion
• Serial #: 173364
• New/Preowned: Preowned
• SKU: TMP3184
• Condition: Finish checks across top, and back of headstock, some marks along top edge of fingerboard bindings.
• Body Type: Small
• Body Type: 00(two)
• Back & Sides: Rosewood - Brazilian
• Top: Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
• Neck Profile: V - Soft
• Bridge: Rosewood
• Top Trim: Abalone
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Bindings: Ivoroid
• Fret Markers: MOP Diamonds, Snowflakes and Ellipses
• Frets to Body: 14
• Headplate: Rosewood
• Cutaway: None
• Pickguard: Tortoise Style
• Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
• Body Length: 18.938 in
• Upper Bout: 11 in
• Lower Bout: 14.375 in
• Body Depth Heel: 3.313 in
• Body Depth Tail: 4.063 in
• Scale Length: 25.4 in
• Scale Length (mm): 645 mm
• Nut Width: 1.75 in
• Nut Width (mm): 44.45 mm
• String Spacing: 2.25 in
• String Spacing (mm): 57.15 mm
• Weight: 3 lb. 11 oz.
• Headstock Inlay: None
• Instrument Finish: Gloss
• Body Bindings: Ivoroid
• Tuners: Waverly
• Rosette: Abalone
• Headstock Bindings: Cream
• Case: Hardshell - TKL