Details
Martin's 00-17 Authentic 1931 had us all shaking our heads in amazement when first released a few years ago. This model is a scarily accurate reproduction of a vintage guitar. It's made with hide glue construction, dovetail neck joint and the same South American mahogany top, back, sides and neck as the 1931 original. It also has a Brazillian rosewood fingerboard and bridge with an Authentic 1931 neck shape. Remaining true to its origins as a Depression Era instrument, the 00-17 Authentic 1931 features hand-scalloped X-bracing, and a Vintage Gloss finish (that isn't high-shine glossy, thankfully).
This is one of the best sounding all-mahogany guitars we've had. It has a bright, clear tonal response across the bass, mid-range and treble registers. While it really shines when fingerpicked, it responds very well to a flatpick. Short of climbing into a time machine, this 00-17 Authentic is the closest you'll ever get to buying an almost new 1931-era guitar. This one has been played, so there are finger scuffs to the pickguard and minor finish squiggles to the back. Comes in the original hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Genuine Mahogany
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Bracing
Authentic 1931 X Brace, Scalloped, 1/4" Adirondack Spruce with VTS
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Bridge
Brazilian Rosewood
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Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
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Finish
Vintage Gloss (Authentic)
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Frets to body
12
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Neck material
Genuine Mahogany
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Neck shape
Authentic 1931
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Nut width
1 7/8"
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Rosette
Multi-Stripe
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Saddle spacing
2 5/16"
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Scale length
24.9"
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Top material
Genuine Mahogany w/VTS
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Golden Age Relic Nickel
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Year
2018
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
2218372
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SKU
MAR0017AUTH-2218372
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UPC
120718
