Martin Laminate Neck

Costs were lowered due in part to production being moved to martin s mexican facility the use of hpl for the back and sides as well as an ultra simple spec in contrast to the early road series models the drs1 is an all solid guitar.

Martin laminate neck.

While the neck features a richlite wood construction for vibrant reverb and intonation the fingerboard is made to hold 20 frets in the numbers. Extras martin sp lifespan 92 8 phosphor bronze light msp7100 strings 12 56 fishman sonitone electronics hardshell case optional available left handed. Martin omc x1e acoustic electric guitar jett black. The 00lx1ae is complete with fishman sonitone electronics to make it the perfect acoustic electric guitar at an affordable price.

The high performance tapered neck is constructed from a rust colored birch laminate. Imho unfinished stratabond is a very poor substitute for a satin or full gloss solid wood neck whether it s mahogany cherry walnut or maple. Neck brown birch laminate neck fsc certified richlite fingerboard 25 4 inch scale 1 75 inch corian nut chrome enclosed gear tuners hand rubbed satin finish. Interestingly a canadian made larrivee d 03 with sapele back and sides sitka spruce top and solid one piece 12 4 mahogany neck sells for almost the same price as a d 1.

Meanwhile fishman electronics re create a natural plugged in tone. The martin gpcxae black hpl guitar is a grand performance cutaway model crafted from jett black high pressure laminate hpl top back and sides. The back has a dynamic hue design that complements the rust colored laminate neck of the guitar leaving a beautiful piece of a string instrument. It is martin s smallest guitar yet keeps true to manufacturer s quality standard with durable and well designed construction throughout.

A faux tortoise pickguard and richlite fingerboard and bridge complete this model. The body is outfitted with a birch laminate neck and richlite fingerboard for breezy playability. Price 929 list 699 street made. The little martin lx1 acoustic guitar features a modified concert style body made with a solid sitka spruce top and mahogany laminate back and sides.

Originally introduced in 2001 martin s road series was part of a serious attempt to make the kudos of owning a martin more attainable.