The Martin D 12-fret was originally introduced in 1931. Properly named the dreadnought after the largest ship in the British Navy (or anywhere for that matter) at the time, These 12-fret slot head bodies were the largest guitars produced at that time. This D 12-Fret Custom built by the Martin Custom Shop features hand picked tonewoods chosen at the Martin factory in Nazareth, PA. A clean and tight grained certified High Altitude Swiss Spruce top is paired with premium Ziricote back and sides with gorgeous multi-figuring and coloring throughout plus European Flamed Maple bindings, European Spruce Golden Era hand scalloped bracing with other 28-style pre-war specs.
Features include Genuine Mahogany 1-piece modified V neck with slotted headstock and volute, Abalone Pearl diamond and squares fretboard inlays, herringbone top purfling, 28-style rosette, Ebony fretboard and bridge, European Flamed Maple bindings, heelcap and wedge, Grover Gold 3 per-side open-geared tuners, premium Ziricote headstock overlay, zig zag backstrip, Bone pins with tortoise dots, 1 11/16″ nut width, 2 1/8″ saddle spacing, 25.4″ scale length and more.
Includes hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.
Free shipping in the continental United States.
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