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New Martin Models Feature Fishman Aura Onboard Electronics

July 27, 2004

DC-Aura
DC-Aura
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OMC-Aura
OMC-Aura
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The DC-Aura is a Dreadnought cutaway with the Fishman/Martin Aura Onboard System. The DC-AURA features solid East Indian rosewood back and sides with a gloss lacquer finish, St yle 41 top inlay, hexagon outline fingerboard and bridge inlays, an ebony headplate with the Martin script logo inlaid in mother of pearl, and Gotoh gold enclosed tuners with large ebony buttons.

The OMC-Aura offers identical appointments in an Orchestra Model cutaway configuration.

MSRP:

  • DC-Aura: $3399.00
  • OMC-Aura: $3399.00
DC-Aura Specifications:

  • CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
  • BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret CUTAWAY
  • TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • ROSETTE: Style 45
  • TOP BRACING PATTERN: D1 Hybrid
  • TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped
  • BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • BACK PURFLING: Style 45
  • SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
  • ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
  • BINDING: White Boltaron
  • TOP INLAY STYLE: Style 41
  • SIDE INLAY: Black/White
  • BACK INLAY: Style 28
  • NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
  • NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
  • NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
  • HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String Diamond/Square Taper
  • HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /M.O.P. CFM Logo
  • HEELCAP: White Boltaron
  • 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: Pearl Hexagon Outline
  • FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron
  • FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
  • FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
  • FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler/ Polished Headplate
  • BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
  • BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
  • BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''
  • SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
  • TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Large Ebony Knobs
  • RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
  • BRIDGE & END PINS: Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
  • PICKGUARD: Black
  • CASE: 640 Molded Hard Shell
  • INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label
  • ELECTRONICS: Fishman Prefix Aura System

OMC-Aura Specifictions:

  • CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
  • BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret Cutaway
  • TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • ROSETTE: Style 45
  • TOP BRACING PATTERN: 0001 Hybrid
  • TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped
  • BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • BACK PURFLING: Style 45
  • SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
  • ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
  • BINDING: White Boltaron
  • TOP INLAY STYLE: Style 41
  • SIDE INLAY: Black/White
  • BACK INLAY: Style 28
  • NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
  • NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
  • NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
  • HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String Diamond/Square Taper
  • HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /M.O.P. CFM Logo
  • HEELCAP: White Boltaron
  • FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
  • SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
  • # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
  • # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
  • FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
  • FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
  • FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Pearl Hexagon Outline
  • FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron
  • FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
  • FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
  • FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler/ Polished Headplate
  • BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
  • BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
  • BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
  • SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
  • TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Large Ebony Knobs
  • RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
  • BRIDGE & END PINS: Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
  • PICKGUARD: Black (OM45 Style)
  • CASE: 630 Molded Hard Shell
  • INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label
  • ELECTRONICS: Fishman Prefix Aura System

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.martinguitar.com/.

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