Martin Custom Shop 000 Size 42 Style 12 Fret High Flame Koa, Italian Alpine Spruce

We really don't know where to begin with this one. We honestly thought about writing simply, "Just look at it" and calling it a day. Although a guitar this special needs no special introduction and the look and sound speak for themselves, our attempt at using words to capture just how incredible this guitar is, is as follows. It is very hard to look at this guitar and not have a verbal reaction. The handful of us who have seen it in person almost all uttered the same two words (use your imaginations). The wood is some of the most highly flamed, three-dimensional Koa that we have ever laid eyes on; and it is everywhere. The back, the sides, the binding, the neck, the heel-cap, and the headstock overlay are all incredible examples of some the best supply that Martin had available of this amazing species of wood. It surrounds and envelops the creamy white Italian Alpine Spruce perfectly; which has the slightest ripple of bearclaw in a couple select spots. With its mixture of style 42, and