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*SOLD* Martin MC-DSM Flamed Koa/Apline Italian Spruce
2007 Martin MC-DSM guitar with Italian alpine spruce top, flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides, ebony binding, Waverly tuners. Number 50 of a limited run of 100. This guitar has amazing strong, bright trebles and incredibly big, rumbling bass. The Italian alpine spruce is one of the most desired and expensive top woods in the world, known for extraordinary tone and responsiveness. You barely pluck a note and it rings out strong and loud. The Hawaiian koa back and sides give the guitar strong, clear fundamentals similar to Honduran mahogany. This is Martin's 0000 size, slightly larger than an OM or 000, with more bass oomph and overall volume (in this particular guitar, a LOT more). This is a truly extraordinary guitar and it's very hard for me to part with it (I'll spare you the personal story, but am the registered first owner and I never imagined parting with this one). There are three small dimples on the front bass-side upper bout (photo 8) which do not break the finish, and a few smaller nicks here and there but ones you have to look for to see. There's no significant wear on the frets and it plays cleanly all the way up and down. Current setup is very low, suitable for finger style or moderate flat-picking. I believe this guitar was designed for fingerstyle but could be used with a pick (possibly with higher action needed). Originally this guitar listed at $8,000. Includes original Martin-branded top-of-the line Geib-style case (cabernet lining).
Specs: CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: M (0000) - 14 Fret Cutaway TOP: Solid Italian Alpine Spruce ROSETTE: Single Ring - Fine Herringbone TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4'' BACK MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa BACK PURFLING: Black Ebony with Black/White Boltaron SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa ENDPIECE: Solid Black Ebony ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: Black Ebony TOP INLAY STYLE: Black/White Boltaron SIDE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Low Profile NUT MATERIAL: Bone HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper/Square Corners HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /C.F. Martin Script - Select Abalone Pearl HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony with Black/White Boltaron Inlay FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4'' # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4'' FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4'' FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Foden Style - Select Abalone FINGERBOARD BINDING: Solid Black Ebony FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Straightline w/ Drop-In Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4'' SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/ Oval Buttons BRIDGE & END PINS: Solid Black Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots PICKGUARD: none CASE: 570 Geib style with cabernet lining INTERIOR LABEL: Numbered In Sequence w/ Total (100) $*SOLD* PayPal'd and shipped in the continental U.S. Please contact me at [email protected] Thanks! Last edited by Peterw; 02-17-2018 at 07:38 PM. Reason: pending sale |
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How wide is the lower bought?
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Dimensions
Hi Luria. The "M" in "MC-DSM" stands for Martin's 0000 body size (don't ask me how they decided on "M"). The specs:
1) lower bout 16" 2) upper bout 11.5" 3) waist 9.75" 4) body depth and end block 4" 5) body length 20" 6) overall length ~41" |
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OOOO is the best of the Martin body styles.
There, I said it.
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Wengr, thanks-- I agree. Because the 0000 has the body depth of an OM (4") and a narrow waist, it doesn't feel bulky despite the 16" lower bout-- but that big lower bout really makes a different in the bass tone. To my ears the bass on this guitar is as big as most dreads.
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I agree. I have a couple M size Martins with a another custom on order. I don’t have a Koa one though! By far my favorite body size. Good luck selling this one.
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