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M-38 Acoustic Guitar

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Overview

With a grand auditorium body for more control and comfort.

Martin is proud to restore the M-38 acoustic guitar back into the stock lineup. Long prized in performing and recording circles, the larger 0000 or grand auditorium shape is combined with the shallower 000 body depth to yield notes that resound and decay quickly with a tonal balance and power that is less prone to stage feedback when miked. Style 38 appointments are ornate yet tasteful.

Features

  • Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Body size: M(0000)-14 Fret
  • Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Rosette: Style 45
  • Top bracing pattern: Standard X Scalloped, forward shifted
  • Top braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
  • Back material: Solid East India Rosewood
  • Back purfling: Style 45
  • Side material: Solid East India Rosewood
  • Endpiece: White Boltaron
  • Endpiece inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  • Binding: White Boltaron
  • Top inlay style: Black/White/Black 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
  • Headplate: Solid East India Rosewood w/Raised Gold Foil
  • Heelcap: White Bolaron with Black/White Inlay
  • Fingerboard material: Solid Black Ebony
  • Scale length: 25.4
  • # of frets clear: 14
  • # of frets total: 20
  • Fingerboard width at nut: 1-11/16''
  • Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2-1/8''
  • Fingerboard position inlays: Style 38
  • Fingerboard binding: White Boltaron
  • Finish back & sides: Polished Gloss
  • Finish top: Polished Gloss w/Vintage Toner
  • Finish neck: Satin
  • Bridge material: Solid East India Rosewood
  • Bridge style: Belly
  • Bridge string spacing: 2-1/8"
  • Saddle: 16" radius/ Compensated/Bone
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh Chrome w/Large Knobs
  • Recommended strings: Martin MSP 4100 Phosphor Bronze
  • Bridge & endpins: White w/Black Dots
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Color
  • Case: 570 Geib style
  • Interior label: None

A Martin classic revisited. Order yours today.

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