Behold a small pattern-herringbone trimmed, jumbo-bodied behemoth in Madagascar rosewood sides, back and headstock overlay, with a select Sitka top sporting a Style -45 abalone rosette and medium deep aging toner. It has the favored 1 ¾” nut width and the 2 5/16th” bridge spacing. It has grained ivoroid body, neck and headstock bindings with the crème-black purfling, it has a multicolored -45 style back stripe, and etched diamond, snowflake and cat’s eye fingerboard pattern, an abalone vertically-inlaid “C Martin F” logo and, not unlike my uncle Alistair, a two-ply bordered ivoroid butt wedge. It has actual Waverly brand gold-plated butterbean-button open-gear tuners, a modified V-shape neck and a sound that rolls forth from the proscenium of the Grand Auditorium in West Heaven. What a great combination of fine wood and deluxe appointments, what a sound! Stefan signs the square paper label. The guitar (at least when it is brand new as it is on this day) is redolent of the cedar kerfing your great grandmother used to frame the octagonal stands she made from worn out firkins, on which she used to mount her Halloween pumpkins. An exceptional piece, you should come visit our showroom and try it for yourself, or call us up and we’ll play the guitar for you over the phone and moan quietly at the appropriate moments.
The Martin List Price is $5199; Our price is $4199.