Martin Model America 1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
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Made in the USA, the Model America 1 Dreadnought is based on the legendary D18 and features sycamore, cherry, black walnut and spruce -- all USA-sourced.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Adirondack spruce top | Dynamic tone with a loud, clear sound |
Sycamore back and sides | Similar to mahogany; punchy with clean overtones |
Black walnut fretboard | Bright maple-like tone with added "growl" |
Forward-shifted standard scalloped X bracing | Improved focus and projection |
Overview
This Martin Model America 1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is Made in the USA and based on Martin's legendary D-18. This guitar features all United States sourced woods, including sycamore back and sides, a cherry neck, black walnut fingerboard, headplate and bridge, as well as an Adirondack spruce top and bracing. The tuning gears are also Made in the USA by Sperzel.
Specs
- Model: Model America 1
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material : Adirondack Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Material: Sycamore
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Side Material: Sycamore
- Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Binding: Faux Tortoise
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Plek: Yes
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material: Black Walnut
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Heelcap: Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material: Black Walnut
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Material: Black Walnut
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle Compensated: Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Recommended Strings: SP Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
- Knob: Small
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Hardshell
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material : Adirondack Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Material: Sycamore
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Side Material: Sycamore
- Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece Inlay: None
- Binding: Faux Tortoise
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Plek: Yes
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material: Black Walnut
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Heelcap: Faux Tortoise
- Fingerboard Material: Black Walnut
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Corian
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Material: Black Walnut
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle Compensated: Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Recommended Strings: SP Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
- Knob: Small
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Hardshell
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