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Jon & Sharon,

Just a brief note to say how incredibly happy I am with your Custom 00-28V. In addition to your great service and willingness to work with me to get the deal right, the guitar you sent turns out to be just about the finest new custom Martin I've had (and I've had a few, as your records alone will show). This amazing guitar is head and shoulders above most of the guitars my friends and I have A/Bd against it. You've got a real winner here and I consider myself fortunate to now own one. It's a Keeper!

My best,
-- Jim M.

Martin Custom HD-28E Retro Ambertone

Model:
HD-28E Retro

Construction:
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size:
D-14 Fret

Top:
Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette:
Style 28

Top Bracing Pattern:
Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted

Top Braces:
Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''

Back Material:
Solid East Indian Rosewood

Back Purfling:
HD Zig-Zag

Side Material:
Solid East Indian Rosewood

Endpiece:
none

Endpiece Inlay:
none

Binding:
Grained Ivoroid

Top Inlay Style:
Bold Herringbone

Side Inlay:
none

Back Inlay:
none

Neck Material:
Select Hardwood

Neck Shape:
Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper

Nut Material:
Bone

Headstock:
Solid/Square Taper

Headplate:
Solid East Indian Rosewood

Heelcap:
Grained Ivoroid

Fingerboard Material:
Solid Black Ebony

Scale Length:
25.4''

Number of Frets Clear:
14

Number of Frets Total:
20

Fingerboard Width at Nut:
1-3/4''

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
2-1/8''

Fingerboard Position Inlays:
Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern

Fingerboard Binding:
none

Finish Back & Sides:
Polished Gloss

Finish Top:
Polished Gloss w/ 1933 Ambertone sunburst
Finish Neck:
Satin

Bridge Material:
Solid Black Ebony

Bridge Style:
1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing:
2-3/16''

Saddle:
16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq

Tuning Machines:
Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean knobs

Recommended Strings:
Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)

Bridge & End Pins:
White w/ Tortoise Colored Dots

Pickguard:
Delmar Tortoise Color

Case:
445 Hardshell

Interior Label:
none

Electronics:
Fishman F1 Aura Plus

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