Martin Custom Shop 000-18 Curly Ash is one of our very own custom shop builds, designed and woods hand picked by me (Jesse) from Ish Guitars. The MSRP on this guitar is a whopping $4,915.46. Check out the cool bursted headstock veneer - we have the best builds AND best prices!
CONSTRUCTION: Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret (OM)
TOP: Sitka Spruce
TOP GRADE: 4
TOP BRACES: Sitka / Scalloped 1/4'' / Standard
PATTERN: OM #6A
TOP BINDING: Faux Tortoise - Brown
TOP INLAY: .070'' B/W/B/W/W/B Boltaron (Heavy white faces binding)
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
ADDITIONAL ROS. INLAY: Inner/Outer Rings-.025'' Black; Center-.070'' BWBWWB
PICKGUARD: Faux Tortoise 3071, Self-Ad, Pattern 14B (Old Style OM18)
BACK: Curly Ash
BACK PANELS: 2 Pc.
PURFLING: Style 18
CENTER STRIP/LOC. STAMP: Sitka Standard (C.F. Martin & Co. Nazareth, PA Btwn 1st & 2nd Brace)
BACK BRACES: Sitka Spruce
BACK BINDING: Faux Tortoise - Brown
SIDES: Curly Ash
ENDPIECE: Faux Tortoise - Brown
BLOCK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
REAR: 00/000 Mahogany
FRONT: 000 14 Fret Adjustable Mahogany
NECK: Genuine Mahogany- 12/4
NECK SHAPE: Mod Low Oval/PA Taper
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm
HEELCAP: Faux Tortoise - Brown
NUT: Bone
ON ANGLE/FLAT: Flat
HEADPLATE: Curly Ash
HEADPLATE DECAL: Large Old Style
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs (1D-CFM/N) (VINT/OPEN) (11/32)
FINGERBOARD: Black Ebony (Stain- Yes, Oil- Yes)
RADIUS: 16''
SCALE LENGTH: 25.340'' (25.4'')
WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4'' (1.750)
WIDTH AT 12 FRET: 2 1/8'' (2.125)
FRET WIRE: German G300,Notched 1 3/4
FRETS CLEAR: 14
TOTAL FRETS: 20
PEARL INLAY: Old Style 18 (Abalone) 4- .156 Green Abalone Dot, 1- .250 Green Abalone Dot, 1- .186 Green Abalone Dot
SIDE DOTS: White Boltaron
SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
FINISH TYPE: Gloss/Satin Neck
FINISH BODY: Non-Catalyzed Gloss/Ambertone 1933/Back & Sides/Rosewood Filler
FINISH TOP: Non-Catalyzed gloss - Amber Tone 1933
FINISH NECK: Non-Cat. Satin/Universal Dark Mahogany Stain/Rosewood Filler/Polished HP
BRIDGE: Black Ebony
STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Drop In Saddle
STRING SPACING: 2 3/16'' (2.188)
SADDLE: SL,Compensated,Bone,16R,#5
ELECTRONICS: Optional
STRINGS: MA540T
BRIDGE PINS: PN,B,Black w/out Hole
END PIN: PN,E,Black w/out Hole
Includes Hardcase and COA. 3.8lbs.
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