DESCRIPTION:
This Martin SS-OM42-14 Sinker Mahogany guitar is number 6 of 25 built for the 2014 Nashville Guitar Show. Often, the 'SS' in a guitar name indicates 'Short Scale' but in this case, it means 'Show Special'.
The term ‘Sinker’ generally means that the wood in question is essentially salvaged from the bottom of rivers. During logging transport the densest logs occasionally break free, sink and might not be recovered for long periods of time, in some cases a century or more.
The Martin SS-OM42-14 Sinker Mahogany Show Special draws from the 2012 limited edition D-42 Sinker Mahogany model. It pairs an Adirondack Spruce top with tropical Sinker Mahogany for the sides and back, Mahogany for the neck, body blocks and linings, Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, Madagascar Rosewood for the headplate, heel cap, binding, and end piece. he finish is gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer with an Oak Toner Burst shading. Unlike original OM models, the teardrop shaped faux-tortoise pickguard is glued to the finish rather than the top, preventing a previously characteristic top crack.
For inlays, Paua shell purfling surrounds the top, follows the fingerboard tag and is the center section of the 'Style 45' rosette. The fingerboard has 'Style 45' inlays and the headstock an Abalone Pearl Torch. The '14' in the model name represents a 14-fret neck, one of the major changes with the 1930 release of the original Orchestra Models; previously, almost all guitars had 12-fret necks.The tuners are excellent Gotoh-made gold-plated open gear models with Martin logos engraved on the buttons. There are no installed strap pins, and the tail pin is not installed (commonly done to prevent damage); it is in the case.
This guitar is in excellent condition with virtually no signs of wear. It has a wonderfully rich and sparkling tone with sufficient volume and as it appears to not have any significant playing time, should develop its voice with use.
The original Slate Grey Martin hard shell case is included.
Martin SS-OM42-14 Sinker Mahogany guitar Specifications:
- Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette: Style 45
- Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ‘X’ Scalloped (Golden Era Style)
- Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4 inch
- Back Material: Solid Sinker Mahogany
- Back Purfling: D45 Golden Era with 18 Style Black Fiber
- Side Material: Solid Sinker Mahogany
- Endpiece: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Endpiece Inlay: Black/White/Black Fiber
- Binding: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Top Inlay Style: Paua Pearl with Black/White/Black Fiber
- Side Inlay: Black/White/Black Fiber
- Back Inlay: Black/White/Black Fiber
- Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified V
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Long Diamond/Square Taper
- Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood w/ Abalone Pearl Torch
- Heelcap: Solid Madagascar Rosewood with Black/White/Black Fiber
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4 inches
- Number of Frets Clear: 14
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4 inches
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflakes - Select Abalone Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Finish Back and Sides: Polished Gloss w/ Oak Toner Burst
- Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Oak Toner Burst
- Finish Neck: Polished Gloss w/ Oak Toner Burst
- Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony w/ Select Abalone Snowflakes
- Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16 inches
- Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Long Bone/Drop-In
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold Open-Geared w/ Engraved Buttons
- Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
- Bridge and End Pins: Bone w/ Paua Pearl Dots
- Pickguard: Tortoise Color
- Case: 533E Geib Style - Slate Gray
- Interior Label: Signed by CFM IV - Numbered in Sequence with Total
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MORE DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: SS-OM42-14
- Instrument Manufacturer: C F Martin
- Instrument year: 2014
- Instrument Finish: Gloss Oak Toner Burst
- Instrument Class: Used
- Instrument serial number: 1807874, #6 of 25, signed by CF Martin III, built during 2014 at Nazareth PA
- Country of Origin: USA
- Instrument Condition: Excellent
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Playing Condition: Excellent
- Right-handed
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: Yes
- Case Type: Hard
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 4.1 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 1.85 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 25.4 in
- Scale Length Metric: 645 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.764 in
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Nut Width Metric: 44.81mm
- Items in Case: Polishing Cloth, Tail Pin
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190133
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