Description
Cosmetic Condition: Superb condition - very clean with some mild surface scratches.
Neck: Low-profile mahogany neck with gold side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with very unique abalone border gold pearl gingko leaves. Frets are in perfect condition with no wear. Gold mother of pearl headstock border & inlays. Antique gold finish enclosed tuners in perfect working condition. 1 11/16" bone nut width; 25.4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod is in perfect working condition.
Body: Dreadnought body with rosewood binding & herringbone purfling. Gorgeous solid bearclaw spruce top with highly figured solid flamed mahogany back & sides. Scalloped top braces. Three "bowtie" insets along the center back seam & four small square insets in the body on either side of the neck heel. These unique insets are purely decorative & not structural. Ebony pyramid Stauffer bridge with ebony pins & bone saddle. Brown "leatherlam" pickguard made of leather fibers. 3-ring rosette with herringbone center ring. Full gloss finish with aging toner for the top. Inside label is signed by C.F. Martin IV & is numbered in sequence with the total. This is number 5 of only 100 made.
Pickup: Passive, under-saddle pickup.
Playability / Sound: Nice, low action - plays like a brand new guitar! Gorgeous tone - warm & rich sounding with wonderful dynamics & sustain!
Case: Original leather covered hardshell case with stitched Martin logo.
