Martin Custom Shop D-41 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Wild Grain Indian Rosewood, VTS Sitka Spruce

PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

We're proud to present this Martin Custom Shop D-41 that we collaborated on with our friends at Martin Guitars! Starting with the iconic Dreadnought as the foundation, we opted for some tasteful appointments that truly made this guitar special - "wild grain" East Indian rosewood back, sides, and headstock, European Flamed Maple for the binding material, and a gorgeous VTS Sitka Spruce top, along with a handful of other classy appointments.

In terms of both sound and playability, this guitar is every bit as special as it looks. The "wild grain" rosewood of the body will retain the same warm tonal qualities of regular rosewood but add a mesmerizing new visual dimension to the back and front of the headstock - it literally has a "3D" quality to it when viewed in the right light. The sitka spruce top has undergone Martin's signature Vintage Tone System (VTS) process to tonally enhance the wood for enhanced resonance, emulating the unmistakable tone of a decades-old instrument.

With the wild grain rosewood and the tried-and-true Sitka spruce top serving as the tonal foundation, the mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard build on it to create something truly special. The guitar sings out like a choir of angels. The dreadnought body shape gives it a big bottom end, and the highs aren't too piercing, but definitely stand out - whether in a singer-songwriter situation or if you're playing with a band. The beautiful, bell-like top end of the guitar is truly a standout. The combination of warmth, brightness, and articulation all dwell within this full-bodied dreadnought. The neck has a luxuriously silky satin finish, while the body is glossed to really make the beautiful figuring in the woods pop.

For the players here at the shop, the greatest "Custom Shop" instruments combine the tone and playability that a certain model is known for with appointments such as the ones on this one that make it a true one-of-a-kind instrument and heirloom piece. As expected from the Custom Shop of arguably the most renowned and storied acoustic guitar builder in American guitar history, the playability, tonality and build quality are all top-notch.

Details

This Custom Shop guitar had all of the woods and specifications selected by the dealer.

MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP - BUILD YOUR DREAM.

You have an image in your head. Maybe it’s more like a dream. It’s the perfect guitar, and you know how it should look, sound, and feel. Now what? Give it to the Martin Custom Shop. Our specialty is building the guitars you’ve designed in your mind. Our band of luthiers, craftspeople, and artisans in Nazareth, Pa., have the expertise and experience to create everything from the subtle to the spectacular. We’ve made guitars for music’s most influential players, for dealers looking for something special, and for collectors who want a unique Martin. Bring us your dream, and we’ll build it.

OUR VALUES

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