Very good condition. Purchased in November 2014 from Mandolin Brothers just after Stan Jay passed. A wonderful man, who endured all my questions since I purchased my first Les Paul from him 35 years earlier. I didn’t walk in the shop that day to buy a guitar, but in homage to the man, yet I walked out with this wonderful instrument.
It spent most its time in a stand in the study, as I’m an electric guitar player. Never gigged. But it sound too good for that lot in life. I believe Martin discontinued this model in 2016. The tone is so pleasing, strummed or finger picked.
Early style 17 Martin models used spruce tops, as you see here. Back and side are mahogany. The classic combination that is so pleasing to our ears. 1 style non-scalloped braces, Tortoise color top binding, Mahogany neck. Inlay short pattern diamond & square.
Specs:
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Construction: Ply Blocks/ Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
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Body Size: D-14 Fret
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Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
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Rosette: Single Ring
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Top Bracing Pattern: A-Frame
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Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce - 5/16''
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Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
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Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
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Binding: Tortoise Color - Brown
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Neck Material: Select Hardwood
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Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
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Nut Material: Bone
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Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
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Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo
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Fingerboard Material: Solid Morado
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Scale Length: 25.4''
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Number Of Frets Clear: 14
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Number Of Frets Total: 20
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Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 11/16''
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Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
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Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern
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Finish Back & Sides: Satin
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Finish Top: 17 Style Shaded Gloss Top
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Finish Neck: Satin
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Bridge Material: Solid Morado
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Bridge Style: Belly
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Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
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Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
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Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared with Butterbean knobs
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Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
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Bridge & End Pins: Black Ebony
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Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
