Martin Custom Shop 000 12-Fret 42 Style, Italian Alpine Spruce, Flamed Koa Back & Sides

Spec’ing out Martin Custom Shop acoustic guitars is always an absolute pleasure for us. The results never fail to exceed our expectations in every way. The craftsmanship that comes out of their factory in Nazareth, PA is second to none, and there’s concrete proof of that in each build. This 000 12-Fret 42 Style is one of our favorite Custom Shop guitars we’ve designed with Martin to date. We could not have hoped for a better wood pairing for both looks and done with this one. On top we have Italian Alpine Spruce with incredibly straight grain, which makes it a monster of a sounding board. Beneath it, scalloped Sitka spruce X-bracing connects it with the rest of the body, gripping on just enough to keep it together and allowing for the ultimate amount of vibration and transference, so each note can resonate with impeccable intonation and rich sustain. Highly flamed Koa was the choice for our back and sides, complimenting the top but adding some warmth and focused mid-range to the guitar