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Two More Vintage Acoustic Electric Models from Martin D-18VE (Click for a close-up) HD-28VE (Click for a close-up) July 27, 2004 Martin introduced two new Vintage Series acoustic electric models at NAMM, both of which employ Fishman's new Ellipse Blend onboard electronics system. The HD28VE and D18VE match their Vintage Series counterparts and enable complete onboard equalization without intrusive modification to the instrument. MSRP: Advertisement D-18VE: $3299.00 HD-28VE: $3949.00 D-18VE Specifications: CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Old Style 18 TOP BRACING PATTERN: D-OMLE Forward Shifted TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16'' BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany BACK PURFLING: Style 18 SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color BINDING: Tortoise Color TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany NECK SHAPE: Modified V NUT MATERIAL: Bone HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square/Tapered HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16'' FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8'' FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 - Abalone Pearl FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/Dark Mahogany Stain FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8'' SADDLE: Long White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ White Dots PICKGUARD: I-03 Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished CASE: 545 Geib Style INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: Fishman Ellipse System HD-28VE Specifications: CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce ROSETTE: Style 28 TOP BRACING PATTERN: D-OMLE Forward Shifted TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16 BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood BACK PURFLING: HD Zig Zag SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron BINDING: Grained Ivoroid TOP INLAY STYLE: Bold Herringbone SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany NECK SHAPE: Modified V NUT MATERIAL: Bone HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Tapered HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony SCALE LENGTH: 25.4" # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16" FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8" FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamond & Squares- Long Pattern FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8" SADDLE: Long White Tusq TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Tortoise Colored Dots PICKGUARD: I-03 Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished CASE: 545 Geib Style INTERIOR LABEL: none ELECTRONICS: Fishman Ellipse System For more information, visit their web site at www.martinguitar.com.

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