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Martin D-7 Roger McGuinn Special Edition Acoustic Guitar in excellent condition.
It comes with the original hardshell case, and Roger McGuinn’s signature on the interior numbered label.
This guitar has been played about ten times since purchasing it new directly from Martin when they were still making them. They were discontinued quite some time ago. It is in immaculate condition. There is not a scratch on it, just the light picking swirl marks/scratches that are found in even the most meticulously cared for instruments. It has been kept in its case when not being played, and properly hunidified.
These simply do not sell for less than $2,700 in any condition, and rarely sell for less than $3,000 in this condition. This is a chance to own an incredibly unique guitar with Martin tone.
As Roger Mcguinn calls it, the Swiss army knife of guitars.
It has a nice deep amber gloss finish on a nicely grained solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood for the satin back and sides, and ebony fingerboard and bridge.
The fretboard has wood inlay diamond/snowflake position markers for frets 1-12.
Position 12 and 15 have ovals. Roger's signature is inlayed on the bottom of the fretboard.
The guitar is set up with a real nice action and the modified "V" neck profile has a great feel. The frets are in excellent condition.
The addition of the seventh string gives the guitar a 12-string-like quality. The warm tone is well balanced and suited for strumming with the 12 string effect, while still allowing for fingerpicking and flatpicking like on a six string, and being able to solo and bend on the upper two strings.
This is an extremely well crafted instrument. Martin truly delivers serious tone with special edition and limited run guitars.
Serial Number: #66
It produces a unique and extraordinary tone.
The Martin D-7 Roger McGuinn Special Edition Acoustic Guitar represents
one of the most unusual instruments in the Special Edition history.
Featuring a doubled G-string, (with the second string tuned an octave higher,)
the D-7 guitar captures McGuinn's signature "jingle-jangle" 12-string
sound, but also offers the versatility to handle single-string runs, leads and
bends. The extra power that the double-G lends to the mid-range sound is
startling to both the player and the listener, and playing the 7-string is
intuitive without requiring any special fingering.
Both headstock and bridge on this unique dreadnought Special Edition are
modified to handle the extra string. Seven
chrome Martin tuners installed asymmetrically on the solid, squared headstock
-- three on the bass side and four on the treble side -- provide smooth, easy
tuning. The belly bridge features a distinctive point under the seventh string,
a "dropped" seventh string anchor and special 2.225" string
spacing. A 1-3/4" neck width at the nut provides plenty of room for the
extra string and playing comfort similar to a standard six-string guitar.
The Roger McGuinn Special Edition Guitar features classic Martin quality
throughout. The solid Sitka spruce top,
solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, and forward-shifted scalloped top
braces assure rich, powerful tone.
The D-7 Roger McGuinn Special Edition's top is tinted with vintage toner and
protected by a polished tortoise-colored pickguard. Both the special nut and
compensated saddle are fashioned from genuine bone. The body showcases a beautiful polished gloss
finish, while the neck, back and sides receive a satin finish for a more
“opened-up” tone.
Model: D-7 Roger McGuinn
Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Bold Herringbone
Top Bracing Pattern: Hybrid ”X” Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16
Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling: Fine Pattern Herringbone
Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: none
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified V
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
Headplate: Solid Black Ebony /Raised Gold Foil
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4”
Number Of Frets Clear: 14
Number Of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4”
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/4”
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Unique Diamond & Squares- Long Pattern
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Satin
Finish Top: Polished Gloss Top w/ Vintage Toner
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly With 7th String Point
Bridge String Spacing: Special String Spacing
Saddle: 16” Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Chrome w/ Small Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Light Phosphor Bronze (MSP4100) w/ Extra .010' Gauge ‘G’ String
Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: Tortoise Color
Case: 345
Interior Label: Signed by Roger McGuinn, Numbered in Sequence
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