2008 Martin Limited Ed. Merle Travis D28 w/case

The Martin Limited Edition Merle Travis D-28 is a highly sought-after acoustic guitar model, produced in a limited quantity of 100 instruments in 2008. This guitar pays tribute to the legendary country and western singer-songwriter Merle Travis, known for his innovative fingerpicking style and distinctive guitar playing.

Key Features:

1. Unique Headstock: The guitar features a distinctive “six-on-a-side” headstock, designed to resemble Merle Travis’ modified 1941 D-28 Martin guitar.
2. Premium Tonewoods: The top is made of Adirondack spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from rare Madagascar rosewood, prized for its similarity in appearance and tone to the original Brazilian rosewood used in Merle Travis’ guitar.
3. Curly Maple Neck: The neck is made of multi-piece curly maple, replicating the original Bigsby neck design.
4. Ebony Fingerboard: The fingerboard is ebony, with a unique Bigsby inlay and mother-of-pearl heart, club, diamond, and spade design.
5. Signed Labels: Each guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Thom Bresh (Merle Travis’ son), Fred Gretsch (President of Bigsby Guitars), and C.F. Martin IV (Chairman of C.F. Martin & Company).
6. Limited Edition: Only 100 guitars were produced, making this model highly collectible and rare.

Specifications:

• Body size: D-14 Fret
• Top: Adirondack spruce
• Bracing: Adirondack, scalloped 5/16’’
• Bridge plate: Maple
• Binding: 6/32’’ Grained Ivoroid
• Rosette: Style 28, black and white fiber
• Pickguard: Black, self-adhesive, unique Travis shape
• Back: Solid Madagascar rosewood (Sitka Golden Era bracing)
• Sides: Solid Madagascar rosewood
• Neck shape: Low profile
• Headstock: Unique Merle Travis shape
• Truss rod: 2-way adjustable
• Nut: Bone
• Headplate: Figured walnut

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