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11-14-2019, 07:54 AM
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2006 Martin HJ 38 Stefan Grossman Model Limited Edition #40
One of the best Martins you'll ever play! They only made 188 of these. This one sounds gorgeous! To me, they are the perfect marriage of dreadnaught and OM in both sound and comfort.
Madagascar Rosewood, ever harder to find, is my favorite wood (see my builds, I always use it). It combines the magic and richness of Brazilian Rosewood with the clarity and sparkle of Mahogany. One owner, only very slight indentations from picks underneath the strings, but hard to photograph, only visible in certain light. No other issues. Well played and well cared for. Mostly used in the studio for recording. SCROLL DOWN FOR PICTURES. Price: $4750 shipped within the USA. The HJ-38 features a Sitka spruce top Madagascar rosewood back and sides, 1/4" scalloped forward shifted bracing, 1 3/4" nut width, modified "V" profile neck, Waverly tuning machines, custom pearl slotted diamond fingerboard inlays with Maltese cross at 3rd fret. One of the world’s foremost authorities on acoustic blues, Stefan Grossman has performed, recorded, taught, produced, transcribed and archived this classic American music for more than 40 years. Looking for a guitar that could handle his diverse playing style, Stefan chose the J body. Great for everything from Reverend Gary Davis and Mississippi John Hurt to classical rags and jazz, the J handles it all. MODEL: HJ-38 Stefan Grossman CONSTRUCTION: Standard Series Dovetail Full Gloss BODY SIZE: J (Jumbo) 14-fret TOP: Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 45 With Paua Inlay TOP BRACING PATTERN: Forward Shifted, Scalloped, 1/4” Width BACK: Madagascar Rosewood, 2 Piece BACK PURFLING: Style 45 Multicolored Mosaic CAUTION STAMP: None “C. F. Martin & Co., Nazareth, PA” Between 1st & 2nd Back Braces BLOCK TO READ: (Laser Etched Martin Logo) Custom Stefan Grossman Serial Number SIDES: Madagascar Rosewood RIBBON: Spanish Cedar END PIECE: Grained Ivoroid END PIECE INLAY: Yes, Black White Black Boltaron BINDING: Grained Ivoroid With Fine Pattern Herringbone Top Trim SIDE INLAY: Yes, Black White Black Boltaron BACK INLAY: Yes, Black White Black Boltaron NECK: Solid Genuine Mahogany, 10/4 With Wings NECK SHAPE: Modified V-Shape TRUSS ROD: Adjustable Two Way Rod HEADSTOCK: Solid Square Tapered, Bound In Grained Ivoroid with Thin Black White Boltaron Inlay To Match Fingerboard HEADPLATE: Madagascar Rosewood With Golden Era Style 45 C. F. Martin Abalone Block Letters HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid With B/W/B Boltaron Inlay To Match Side Inlay NUT: Genuine Bone FINGERBOARD: Black Ebony, Grade 2, 16″ Radius 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: Unique Long Diamond & Square Pattern One Maltese at 3rd Fret, Two Diamonds At 5th Fret, One Square At 7th Fret, Two Diamonds At 9th Fret, Square With Cats Eyes At 12th, Cats Eye At 15th SIDE POSITION DOTS: Black, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, double at 12th, 15th, 17th. FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid with Thin Black White Boltaron Inlay (Mitered) FINISH BODY: Polished Gloss With Aging Toner On Top FINISH NECK: Satin Neck, Polished Gloss Headplate BRIDGE: Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Belly, 2 5/16” Bridge Spacing SADDLE: Genuine Bone, Compensated, 16″ Radius TUNING MACHINES: Gold Waverly W-16 With Butterbean Knobs, #4060 STRINGS: MSP-4200 Medium Gauge Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Style 45 With Abalone Dot PICKGUARD: IO3 Tortoise Color, Polished & Beveled, Pattern #22B CASE: Style #580C Geib Style With Cabernet Interior INTERIOR LABEL(S): Personally Signed By Stefan Grossman, Numbered In Sequence Without Total EDITION SIZE: Custom Edition (ongoing)            
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12-01-2019, 04:52 PM
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I had number 93, with out a doubt the best all around Martin, I have ever owned! And i have owned over 30.
A jumbo designed for a finger picking. Outstanding base, treble and mid range. Good luck with your sale P.S. I sold mine because of the size of the guitar, i like a 000. And i still regret it.
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