Martin

"’One hundred and ninety years ago, on November 6th, my great, great, great grandfather and grandmother and their two children arrived in New York City from Germany. They came to America seeking opportunity and freedom. They initially settled at 196 Hudson Street and opened the first Martin Guitar workshop in the New World. I was looking for a way for us to celebrate this milestone. In 1976 (the anniversary of the founding of our nation), we introduced the D-19. It was designed as an upmarket D-18. We stained the top to utilize Spruce that was cosmetically challenged, an early nod to sustainability. I thought it would be appropriate to dust off that model designation and make 190 contemporary D-19s to honor our 190th anniversary. This model also embraces sustainability by utilizing cosmetically challenged Adirondack Spruce tops that we have had in inventory for a while. We sent them through our Mimaki printer to achieve a Figured Mahogany look for the top. Hope you like it.’  - C.F. Martin IV" – From Martin’s Website

• Adirondack Spruce Top
• Adirondack Spruce Scalloped Forward Shifted X-Bracing (5/16” thick)
• Genuine Mahogany Back and Sides
• Select Hardwood Neck with Modified Low Oval carve
• High-Performance Neck Taper
• Modern Belly-Style Guatemalan Rosewood Bridge
• Guatemalan Rosewood Fingerboard
• Old Style 18 Abalone Inlays
• Guatemalan Rosewood Headplate with Script Old Style Overlay
• Brown Tortoise Pattern Binding
• Multi-Strip Rosette
• Gloss Body Finish
• Tortoise Pattern Pickguard
• Dovetail Neck Joint
• Nickel Open Gear Tuning Machines
• Satin Neck Finish
• Bone Nut and Compensated Saddle
• 4” scale length
• 1 3/4" nut width
• Ply Hardshell case included