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Built to Clapton’s specs, the Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster® guitar features an alder body, special soft V-shaped maple neck, three Vintage Noiseless™ pickups, blocked tremolo (block is removable) and Clapton’s signature on the headstock.What really makes this guitar special is Eric’s electronics setup … on the three knobs you have a master volume control, a “TBX” master tone circuit with a center detent (that also works on the bridge pickup unlike a typical Strat setup) and an active mid boost circuit, which gives you from 0 – 25 dB of boost. Ever wondered about the secret to Clapton’s tone? Now you have it in your hands. The real magic is in the mid boost circuit. Set it at zero and you have straight classic Strat tones. You can turn it up a little bit to thicken your sound, or crank it up more to start overdriving the front end of your amp. Turning it up all the way is a major boost, and a quiet one due to the Vintage Noiseless pickups. Really increase the tonal palette on the guitar and how it reacts with your amp and pedals. The TBX circuit is actually a dual pot that works as a low pass filter in one direction and a high pass filter in the other. A normal tone control rolls off treble only. This tone control allows you to roll off the lows or roll off the highs, so you can have a clear, bright tone, or the deep, bassy “woman” tone that Eric is noted for. With Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, cable, strap, etc.Condition: New; Body: Alder; Neck: Maple, Clapton soft V carve (.820/.920), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Black; Pickups: Vintage Noiseless; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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This Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary limited edition Strat is a real stunner and won't be available for long. 2024 marks the platinum anniversary of the Stratocaster®—that’s seven decades of the world’s greatest electric guitar. To mark this auspicious milestone, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Stratocaster®. Its two-piece select alder body delivers lively resonance and well-balanced tone and is decked out in gold hardware, an NOS lacquer finish in striking Bright Sapphire Metallic, and distinctively elevated features from the golden era of the Stratocaster. The one-piece 4A flame maple neck has a big, comfortable 10/’56 Soft “V” profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 21 gold Medium Vintage (47095) frets, abalone dot markers and a bone nut. Pure sonic Strat® magic comes from three Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s Stratocaster® pickups with gold magnets, delivering crisp highs and well-balanced mids and lows. Vintage Modified #2 wiring includes five-way pickup switching and the Tone-Saver bleed circuit, which eliminates tone loss when volume is turned down. Other premium features include an 11-hole single-ply parchment pickguard, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree, special 70th Anniversary Stratocaster® neck plate, deluxe hardshell case, and certificate of authenticity. Condition: NOS; Body: Alder; Neck: 10/56 V (.880-980), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Bright Sapphire Metallic; Pickups: handwound Fat 50s; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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Gorgeous limited edition Tomatillo Strat in Lake Placid Blue, with a blender that allows you to mix the neck pickup in with the middle and bridge, a la David Gilmour. Super nice guitar. Sweeter-sounding than its spicy cousin, but still packing authentic Fender tonal flavor, the Limited Edition Tomatillo Strat Relic III is hiding a few special ingredients inside. The trio of Hand-Wound Tomatillo single-coil Stratocaster pickups are crafted using alnico 2 magnets, reproducing what aged, original-era alnico 5 magnets might sound like today. The pickup set includes a RWRP middle pickup to reduce hum, and are tied together with Strat 1/2 Blender wiring, which lets you blend the neck pickup in to taste when in position one - bridge pickup-only - unlocking sweeter, more flavorful tone. The two-piece body is crafted from alder that was selected for weight and grain. Crafted from AA flame maple, the neck sports an 11/56 Off Center V back shape that comfortable for almost any playing style while the maple fingerboard sports a modern 7.25-9.5" vintage compound radius and Narrow Tall 6105 frets. Condition: Relic, flash coat lacquer; Body: Alder; Neck: 11/56 off-center V (.915-975), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Faded Aged Lake Placid Blue; Pickups: handwound Tomatillo; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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Here's a Fender Custom Shop NOS 52 Tele in Nocaster blonde, with Fender's "flash coat" non-buffed lacquer finish and 51 modified NoCaster wiring -- first position is the bridge pickup and you can use what is normally the tone pot to blend in as much neck pickup as you like. Position 2 is the neck pickup, position three is also the neck pickup with some of the highs rolled off, not the dull vintage "bass" setting, but very tasteful and useful, great with overdrive. Fender sez: The 1952 Fender Telecaster is the quintessential electric guitar that started it all and is still a favorite after all these years. Simplicity of design and the alluring tone that only a Tele® can produce have graced countless recordings and stages over its long lifespan, and the Custom Shop ’52 Telecaster captures the original essence in all its glory. The guitar features a two-piece select ash body, a one-piece rift sawn maple neck with a comfortable ’57 “soft V” profile, vintage compound-radius (7.25”-9.5”) fingerboard and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets for comfortable play in all registers. Custom Shop hand-wound ’50/’51 Blackguard pickups provide perfect vintage-correct tone in combination with ’51 modified Nocaster wiring, which lets the player blend both pickups together in switch position 1. Other features include a single-ply black phenolic pickguard, ’51-’54 Tele bridge with brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and disk string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: New, NOS "Time Capsule" finish; Body: Ash; Neck: 57 Style Soft V (.880-950), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Nocaster blonde; Pickups: handwound 50-51 Blackguard; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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SaleHere's a gently used Huss and Dalton Traditional OM in east Indian rosewood with a thermo-cured (torrified) sitka spruce top, Gotoh 510 tuners and a handsome tweed case. Always one of my favorites OMs, and the build quality is second to none. Looks new aside from some light pick marks on the pickguard. Everybody knows that like a fine wine, well-kept acoustic guitars get better with age. The passage of decades cures the wood through exposure to light and air. Huss and Dalton now offers sitka spruce that has been “torrified,” or exposed to a careful heating process that achieves the same results that occur naturally over time. The wood appears darker, as vintage guitars do, and it is lighter and stiffer. But how does it sound? Amazing, in a word. Let your ears be the judge … here’s our friend Ed Strickland taking this very same TOM-R for a romp when it was brand new. How cool is that?Condition: Excellent; Top: Sitka spruce, torrified; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 15 1/8; Depth: 4 1/8; Scale: 25.4; Binding: Tortoise; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: b/w/b; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here is a brand new Martin D-18, lefthanded, of course. We all know the tone. If you're a mahogany aficionado, this is the standard. Martin sez: "Understated looks, timeless tone. The warm tone of mahogany and spruce couple with resonant scalloped bracing under the hood for a sound that's honest, authoritative, and clear. Vintage details include open-geared tuners and classic 18-style appointments pair with a modern, low profile neck for an old-soul sound.." String Type: Steel Number of Strings: 6 Left-/Right-handed: Left-handed Body Shape: Dreadnought 14-Fret Body Style: No Cutaway Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany Top Wood: Spruce Finish: Gloss Color: Natural Body Bracing: X Scalloped Binding: Tortoise Color Neck Wood: Hardwood Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper Radius: 16" Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 Number of Frets: 20 Scale Length: 25.4" Nut Width: 1.75" Nut/Saddle Material: Bone Bridge Material: Ebony Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-geared w/ Butterbean Knobs Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
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Here is a brand new Martin D-28, lefthanded, of course. The quintessential dreadnought. I loved mine until I replaced it with a D-41 Special back in 2008. Martin sez: "The Martin D-28 has been the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more. It’s no surprise because the D-28 is crafted with East Indian rosewood, which is very resonant and offers deep bass and rich overtones. It is a well-balanced guitar for all playing styles. It also combines vintage appointments like open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a modern neck profile for a fast, comfortable playing experience." Model: D-28 LH Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Body Size: D-14 Fret Top Material: Sitka Spruce Rosette: Multi-Stripe Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped Brace Material: Sitka Spruce Brace Size: 5/16" Back Material: East Indian Rosewood Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28 Side Material: East Indian Rosewood Endpiece: Antique White Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe Binding: Antique White Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Plek: Yes Nut Material: Bone Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay Heelcap: Antique White Fingerboard Material: Ebony Scale Length: 25.4" Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28 Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: White Back and Side Finish: Gloss Finish Top: Gloss Top Color: Aging Toner Finish Neck: Satin Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Saddle: Compensated Bone Saddle Radius: 16" Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Knob: Butterbean Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Case: Molded Hardshell
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Here is a beautiful 2015 James Goodall Concert Jumbo. Mastergrade sitka spruce top over some spectacular East Indian rosewood, with flamed koa binding, and it is a short 25" scale guitar. Gotoh tuners, ebony fretboard and diamond inlays. Plays great, with Goodall’s typical shimmering response and deep tone. People compare these large rosewood Goodalls to grand pianos and I'm not included to argue. Very nice guitar. With original Goodall Ameritage case. Condition: Excellent; Top: Master grade sitka spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, Waverly tuners; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 15 7/8; Depth: 4 3/4; Scale: 25; Binding: Flamed koa; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: Abalone; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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SaleIt’s always a good day here when we there is a new Froggy Bottom in the house. Here’s a beautiful example of their most popular full-sized model, the SJ, based on the iconic Gibson Southerner Jumbo. The guitar has an Adirondack red spruce top with a beautiful sunburst, mahogany back and sides, Gabon ebony fingerboard, 1 3/4 buffalo bone nut and saddle, #3 pattern green abalone inlays, abalone rosette and backstripe, Waverly tuners, maple bindings and heel cap, short 25″ scale, and Froggy’s typical Vermont magic. Best of the best. With Michael Millard nearing retirement and Froggy Bottom's future uncertain, grab this rare lefty while you can, The are a couple of very minor dings in the top on the treble side, plus one slightly larger ding that looks to have been touched up. Other than that the guitar is in terrific condition, And how did the SJ come about? “One afternoon in 1968,” as Michael Millard, the man behind Froggy Bottom, tells it, “I watched a drunken sailor with a pillow case slung over his shoulder stagger into a pawn shop in New London, CT. Since the bag on his shoulder was very guitar-like, as soon as he emerged counting his money, I went into the shop to see what he’d sold. After twenty minutes of bickering, I emerged with a very well worn, twenty year old Gibson SJ.” Gibson’s Southerner Jumbo was made famous by country music icon Hank Williams Sr. Early models of these short scale, round-shouldered dreadnoughts are sought after and in recent years have become extremely popular, and their value has soared. Over the years Froggy Bottom has built specially commissioned SJ-style guitars, but in 2008 the SJ was established as one of our formal models. In 2010 the SJ has become our most popular full-sized guitar, matching the H-12 in popularity. And what happened to that sailor’s guitar? “As I already had a guitar I loved, the SJ was only around for a couple of months, but almost as soon as I’d sold it to a friend,” Michael says, “I was sorry. Forty years later, my friend still has that guitar, and it is still one of the very best guitars I have ever known.” Condition: Excellent; Top: Adirondack spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, gabon ebony fingerboard, #3 inlays; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 16; Depth: 4.375; Scale: 25; Binding: Maple; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: Abalone; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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SaleHere's an as-new Collings 360 LT M guitar in a special order shell pink finish, alder body, curly maple neck, mint green pickguard, Lollar JazzMaster pickups and the outstanding Mastery offset vibrato and bridge. This was ordered with a custom stout neck carve that is larger than the standard neck (.900 at the nut instead of the standard .865). As Collings says: "Our versatile 360 offset body shape has lent itself to several different adaptations since it's inception in 2009. In this latest incarnation, we are delighted to be working with our innovative friends at Mastery, makers of cutting edge hardware components for offset-style guitars. We've paired their remarkable offset bridge and vibrato with a solid ash (or alder) body and a maple neck to gain a further tonal foothold in the offset guitar sonic pallet. While firmly grounded in the iconic sounds of the offset guitar world, we've integrated a set neck and short scale length into the formula, delivering a resonance and feel that is distinctly Collings." Serial # 360023827 Condition: Near mint; Body: Alder; Neck: Custom carve, rosewood fingerboard, 12 radius; Color: Shell pink; Pickups: Lollar JazzMaster; Scale: 24 7/8
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Here's a new Collings I-35 LC Vintage in aged blonde. I’ve been lucky enough to play some very fine electric guitars, but in my mind there isn’t a finer semi-hollow guitar out there than the Collings I-35. And now they've made it even better: Collings sez: "After several years in development and numerous prototype iterations, we are excited to introduce an I-35 like you've never experienced before — the new I-35 LC Vintage. Drawing inspiration from the best instruments of the 1960s, our newest offering in the I-35 lineup provides an exceptionally loose and organic feel, achieved through a ground up reworking of everything from its laminate and center block recipes to its neck construction. Custom Throbak pickups and Bumblebee capacitors bring its open, acoustic response to life, expanding its versatility and proving that, although it looks every bit the part of a time-tested instrument, its appeal is more than just skin deep." Semi-hollow construction: In order to achieve the loose feel and dynamic response of a long-played vintage instrument, we fully reengineered our laminate and center block recipes for the I-35 LC Vintage. Electronics: Era-appropriate while delivering clarity at every volume is a set of Throbak ESG-102B humbuckers tweaked to a custom Collings spec specifically for the I-35 LC Vintage, all complemented by a set of Luxe Bumblebee capacitors. Aged Finish and Hardware: Every I-35 LC Vintage sports our aged finish and aged hardware, an in-house developed process designed to give a truly time-worn look and feel. An altered truss rod curve and carefully chosen materials specific to the Vintage based on grain orientation, weight, and density are just a couple of the aspects that contribute to its expressive and organic feel and tone. Vintage Appointments: Gold or black reflector top knobs and a wide-bevel 3-ply pickgurard complement the aged finish and hardware and three vintage-inspired color options. They just don’t get any better. Lifetime warranty from Collings and a deluxe hardshell case. Serial # I35LC242375 Condition: New, aged; Body: Maple laminate; Neck: Mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 12 radius; Nut: 1 11/16; Color: Blonde; Pickups: Throbak; Scale: 24 7/8; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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Here's a brand new PRS Wood Library Custom 24 in a killer blue fade finish. Reminds me of the beach in St. Martin. Carved figured flame maple top with a great figure, ebony fretboard, curly maple neck, beautiful ribbon mahogany body and old-school bird inlays in paua abalone. The guitar has 58/15 LT pickups, 5-way switching and a tremolo bridge. Finish is aquamarine and the guitar has the wood library hardshell case. Pattern thin neck carve on this one. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with figured carved maple top; Neck: Curly maple pattern thin carve, Ebony fretboard; Color: blue fade; Pickups: PRS 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here's a brand new PRS Wood Library Custom 24 in a stunning aquamarine finish.Guitars do not get any bluer than this. Carved figured flame maple top with a great figure, ebony fretboard, curly maple neck stained to match the top, beautiful ribbon mahogany body and old-school bird inlays in paua abalone. The guitar has 58/15 LT pickups, 5-way switching and a tremolo bridge. Finish is aquamarine and the guitar has the wood library hardshell case. Pattern thin neck carve on this one. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with figured carved maple top; Neck: Curly maple pattern thin carve, Ebony fretboard; Color: aquamarine; Pickups: PRS 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here's a brand new PRS Wood Library Custom 24 in a distinctive cobalt blue finish. Carved figured flame maple top with a great figure, African blackwood fretboard, curly maple neck stained to match the top, swamp ash body and old-school bird inlays in paua abalone. The guitar has 58/15 LT pickups, 5-way switching and a tremolo bridge. Finish is Cobalt blue and the guitar has the wood library hardshell case. Pattern thin neck carve on this one. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with figured carved maple top; Neck: Curly maple pattern thin carve, African blackwood fretboard; Color: Cobalt blue; Pickups: PRS 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here is Lefty Guitars Only's latest exclusive Wood Library run from PRS. This is a McCarty, with a tight flamed maple top, in a striking grey black fade. Back and neck are mahogany, the fingerboard and headstock overlay is Brazilian rosewood, neck carve is Pattern, with green ripple abalone old school birds. Pickups are the coveted 58/15 LT. 3-way switching with a pull on the tone control for coil tap. The McCarty has a slightly deeper body than the Custom 22, for enhanced tone and sustain, and a PRS wraparound adjustable stoptail bridge with brass saddles. Beautiful guitar. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with carved flame maple top; Neck: Mahogany, pattern carve, Brazilian rosewood fretboard; Color:Gray black fade; Pickups: 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here is Lefty Guitars Only's latest exclusive Wood Library run from PRS. This is a McCarty, with a gorgeous quilted maple top, in cobalt blue. Back and neck are mahogany, the fingerboard and headstock overlay is ebony, neck carve is Pattern, with green ripple abalone old school birds. Pickups are the coveted 58/15 LT. 3-way switching with a pull on the tone control for coil tap. The McCarty has a slightly deeper body than the Custom 22, for enhanced tone and sustain, and a PRS wraparound adjustable stoptail bridge with brass saddles. Beautiful guitar. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with carved quilted maple top; Neck: Mahogany, pattern carve, ebony fretboard; Color: Cobalt blue; Pickups: 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here is Lefty Guitars Only's latest exclusive Wood Library run from PRS. This is a McCarty, with a quilted maple top, in a custom charcoal to black fade with charcoal binding and a microburst. Back and neck are mahogany, the fingerboard and headstock overlay is ebony, neck carve is Pattern, with green ripple abalone old school birds. Pickups are the coveted 58/15 LT. 3-way switching with a pull on the tone control for coil tap. The McCarty has a slightly deeper body than the Custom 22, for enhanced tone and sustain, and a PRS wraparound adjustable stoptail bridge with brass saddles. Beautiful guitar. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with carved quilted maple top; Neck: Mahogany, pattern carve, ebony fretboard; Color: Charcoal black fade; Pickups: 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here's a brand new PRS Wood Library Custom 24 in a classic Santana yellow finish. Carved figured flame maple top with a great figure, ebony fretboard, curly maple neck stained to match the top, beautiful ribbon mahogany body and old-school bird inlays in paua abalone. The guitar has 58/15 LT pickups, 5-way switching and a tremolo bridge. Finish is Santana yellow and the guitar has the wood library hardshell case. Pattern thin neck carve on this one. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with figured carved maple top; Neck: Curly maple pattern thin carve, Ebony fretboard; Color: Santana yellow; Pickups: PRS 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course)
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Here’s a nice 2021 made to measure Gibson Custom Shop 61 SG in cherry red with Maestro vibrato with Lyre-engraved tailpiece. This is a hard-to-find guitar as a 61 with the slim taper profile and Maestro tailpiece, that is currently only available on the 64 reissue which has a fatter neck. Nice, clean example, the nickel hardware has some tarnish to it, as is typical on these guitars. The guitar has hide glue construction, aniline dye, Gibson’s unpotted Alnico Burst Bucker pickups, Bumblebee caps, Kluson deluxe tuning keys and original case with all case candy and certificate of authenticity. Terrific guitar.
Condition: Gloss, nickel hardware; Body: Mahogany; Color: Cherry; Pickups: Unpotted Alnico Burst Buckers; Scale: 24.75
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Here is a new left-handed Martin 000-15M acoustic with Fishman electronics and Martin soft case ... very nice guitar for the money. Mahogany top gives you nice warm tone and the short scale and comfortable neck carve make for easy playing. Also a great gigging guitar if you have a high-end acoustic that you don't want to bring out to the bars or open mics, etc. Martin sez: "As the newest member of the 15 Series, the Martin 000-15E is an acoustic-electric guitar that feels like it’s been a part of your musical journey for decades, right from the first strum. Featuring an exquisite satin-finished body, it delivers more than just looks. Its mahogany top produces a warm, woody tone with a pronounced midrange, complemented by sapele back and sides for some added punch with bright and airy trebles. The 000-15E boasts a comfortable Auditorium body size and scalloped spruce bracing for balanced tone and enhanced projection. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, it includes a chromatic tuner and volume, tone, and phase controls, making it ready for the stage or studio. With its traditional all-solid wood construction and exceptional tone and playability, the 000-15E will inspire players at any level. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting out, this guitar offers timeless looks and unmatched performance at an accessible price." Condition: New; Top: Mahogany; Back and sides: Sapele; Neck: Mahogany, Performing Artist profile; Nut: 1 3/4; Scale: 24.9; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)