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Martin Celebrates Tattoo Art with Limited Edition Model

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A task team at Martin was formed to create a guitar inspired by traditional American "tattoo" art, resulting in the Limited Edition Tattoo model that features "tawny satinwood" HPL back and sides, an HPL top with imprinted graphics created by Robert Armstrong, and a natural Stratabond neck.

Each guitar is furnished with a special dark brown leatherette case with traditionally embossed faux leather tooling and mauve plush interior. In addition, a tattoo themed strap specially made by Jodi Head Custom Guitar Straps accompanies each instrument.

List Price $1299.00.

Specifications:

• CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
• BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
• TOP: Traditional Tattoo Art Custom HPL
• TOP BRACING PATTERN: 000-1 (A- frame)
• TOP BRACES: 000-1 (A- frame) w/ Graphite Bridge & Bowtie Plate
• BACK MATERIAL: Tawny Satinwood HPL Textured Finish
• SIDE MATERIAL: Tawny Satinwood HPL Textured Finish
• NECK MATERIAL: Natural Stratabond
• NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
• NUT MATERIAL: Black Corian
• HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
• HEADPLATE: Traditional Tattoo Art Custom HPL Textured Finish With Printed Logo
• HEELCAP: none
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Morado
• 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: none
• FINISH TOP: none
• FINISH NECK: none
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Morado
• BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''
• SADDLE: Compensated Black Tusq
• TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Black Knobs w/ CFM Logo
• RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
• BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ Pearl Dots
• CASE: Dark Brown Western Motif Exterior with Mauve Plush Interior
• INTERIOR LABEL: Tattoo Paper Label, Numbered In Sequence with Total
• ELECTRONICS: optional

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

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