C.F. Martin & Co.
Martin Custom Shop 00-12 Deep Body Koa Acoustic Guitar
Product Description
Exclusive to Gladesville Guitar Factory, this Martin Custom Shop 00-12 Deep Body showcases the finest elements of Martin's renowned craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and bespoke appointments. Combining traditional Martin design with carefully selected custom specifications, this instrument delivers exceptional responsiveness, projection, and visual appeal.
The deep-body 00-12 fret design offers increased bass response and overall volume while retaining the focused midrange and articulation that make smaller-bodied guitars so appealing. Premium Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa back and sides provide warmth, clarity, and striking visual character, while the specially selected old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar top delivers outstanding balance, sustain, and note definition.
Paired with 1/4" scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, this guitar offers remarkable dynamic range and sensitivity to touch. Elegant Style 28-inspired appointments, a slotted headstock, ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge complete an instrument that embodies everything players expect from a premium Martin Custom Shop build.
Key Features
- Exclusive Custom Shop model for Gladesville Guitar Factory
- Deep-body 00-12 fret design for enhanced bass response and projection
- Premium Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa back and sides
- Premium old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar top
- Adirondack spruce scalloped bracing
- Traditional dovetail neck joint
- Slotted headstock design
- Style 28-inspired appointments
- Ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge
- Premium Custom Shop craftsmanship
Specifications
- Model: Custom Shop 00-12 Deep Body
- Body Shape: 00-12 Deep Body
- Appointment Level: Style 28
- Top: Premium Alaskan Yellow Cedar
- Back and Sides: Premium Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
- Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce
- Bracing Style: 1/4" Scalloped
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Truss Rod: Adjustable 12 Fret
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Neck Profile: Modified V
- Neck Taper: Standard Taper
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
- String Spacing: 2 5/16"
- Total Frets: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long
- Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Positioning: Angled
- Binding: Antique White
- Back Purfling: HD Zig Zag
- Top Inlays: Bold Herringbone
- Rosette: Marquis Style 28
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Bridge Pins: White with Faux Tortoise
- Headstock: Slotted with Square Slots
- Headstock Taper: Square
- Headplate: Premium Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
- Headplate Decal: None
- Stamp: C.F. Martin & Co.
- Diamond Volute: Yes
- Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel Open Gear
- Side Dots: Black
- Finish: Gloss Body with Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
- Top Colour: Clear
