Player's Perspective
Music Store Live is proud to offer up this beautiful creation from our friends at the Martin Custom Shop department with some absolutely gorgeous cocobolo. Based off of a D-45, we definitely made this one a cut above the rest with the tonewood selections. What's the next best tonewood to Brazilian rosewood (which is now extremely rare, endangered, and very expensive)? Well, a lot of people would say it's cocobolo. It has a lot of similar tonal properties (warm, while still having a bright top end) and the figuring is absolutely stunning. We love the redness in the wood and how the headstock matches the back of the guitar so beautifully. The cocobolo wood is definitely the star of the show here.
We went ahead and put together a very high-end acoustic guitar with this one. But it's a lot more than just something pretty to look at. The guitar sings out like a choir of angels. The dreadnought body gives it a big bottom end while the cocobolo helps with the perfect amount of treble and hi-mids. It isn't too piercing but definitely stands out whether in a singer-songwriter situation or if you're playing with a band. The slight natural mid-scoop is perfect for not getting in the way of vocals while the punchy bass response will stay defined and articulate. The beautiful, bell-like top end of the guitar is perhaps one of the best parts. It's present in all the ways you'd want it to be and has that chime to it that is part of what Brazilian rosewood is so revered for. The combination of warmth, brightness, and articulation all dwell within this full-bodied dreadnought. The neck has a luxuriously silky satin finish while the body is glossed to really make the beautiful figuring in the woods pop.
This is a truly special, one-of-a-kind Martin Custom Shop build that has just enough bling and flash without being too over the top.
Manufacturer's Description
MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP - BUILD YOUR DREAM.
You have an image in your head. Maybe it’s more like a dream. It’s the perfect guitar, and you know how it should look, sound, and feel. Now what? Give it to the Martin Custom Shop. Our specialty is building the guitars you’ve designed in your mind. Our band of luthiers, craftspeople, and artisans in Nazareth, Pa., have the expertise and experience to create everything from the subtle to the spectacular. We’ve made guitars for music’s most influential players, for dealers looking for something special, and for collectors who want a unique Martin. Bring us your dream, and we’ll build it.
OUR VALUES
Martin guitars and strings are known for more than their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. They are backed by our unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices.
Specifications
BODY
- Model: Custom Shop Dreadnought
- Top: Premium Grade Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Premium Figured Cocobolo
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Rosette: Style 45 Boltaron
- Rosette and Perimeter Pearl: Abalone
- Bracing Material: Sitka Spruce (scalloped, 5/16", x-brace, forward shifted)
- Binding: Double-Bound Antique White
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly
- Body Finish: Gloss
NECK
- Construction: Dovetail Joint
- Fretboard: Black Ebony
- Neck: Select Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval, High Performance Taper
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fretboard Radius: 16"
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Inlays: Style 42 Snowflakes (select abalone)
- Frets (clear of body): 14
- Headstock: Highly Premium Figured Cocobolo
- Headstock Finish: Polished
- Headstock Taper: Square
- Headstock Inlay: CFM Golden Era Block, Select Abalone
- Tuners: Grover Gold V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 Vintage
MISCELLANEOUS
- Case: 5-Ply Black Hardshell
- Serial #: 2620378
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Martin Guitars. This Custom Shop Dreadnought is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.
Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.
