Hold - Martin D-200 Deluxe

After 184 years, and in celebration of our two-millionth serial number milestone, C. F. Martin & Co. is proud to introduce the D-200 Deluxe. In collaboration with renowned watchmaker Roland G. Murphy (RGM), this unprecedented instrument is symbolic of the passage of time with a unique watch theme displayed throughout the many highly decorative aspects of the model. A classic 14-fret Style 45 Dreadnought is the basis for this work of art. The top is crafted from highly-figured bearclaw Engelmann spruce that features an aluminum rosette with guilloché engraving – a refined process of cutting geometric patterns into metal that also appears on the stainless steel tuning machine buttons of the edition. The guitar's back of rare pre-CITES Brazilian rosewood, is inlaid with spectacular watch gears cut from reconstituted stone, mother-of-pearl, bloodwood, Hawaiian koa and ebony. The equally spectacular soundboard inlays feature a minute track in mother-of-pearl, birdseye maple, flamed Hawaiian koa and ebony, and a pickguard with pearl inlaid watch gears. Yet another unique decorative detail is the triple-strand abalone pearl striping that bisects the length of each side, referencing the early Spanish-inspired instruments of C. F. Martin Sr. The maple bound ebony fingerboard showcases watch gear mechanisms with the highest level of delicate inlay art. Each guitar is furnished with a newly-designed wearable edition watch from RGM that references details from the D-200 guitar design and bears a matching serial number with each edition instrument. Lastly, each guitar comes in a premium aluminum Zero Manufacturing attaché case with a built-in hygrometer that allows the interior environment of the case to be seen without the need to open the case. Limited to no more than 50 highly-collectable pristine guitars, this instrument will be played and prized until the end of time.

Other specifications include:

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Top Material: Engelmann Spruce
• Neck Shape: Modified V
• Back Material: Brazilian Rosewood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Side Material: Brazilian Rosewood
• Electronics: No
• Top Color: Clear
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Top Detail: Custom Design
• Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal®
• Pickguard: None
• Bridge Pin Dots: None
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Rosette: Custom Inlay
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
• Back and Sides Color: None
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Back Detail: Custom Inlay
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Heelcap: Birdseye Maple
• Side Detail: Custom Inlay
• Endpiece: Birdseye Maple
• Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Endpiece Inlay: Boxed Abalone Multi-Stripe
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Finish Neck: Gloss
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Custom Watch Theme Design
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Shell and Wood
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material: Flamed Maple
• Side Dots: Abalone
• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
• Knob: Engraved
• Headplate Logo Style: Custom Inlay
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headplate Binding Material: Birdseye Maple
• Headplate Detail: None
• Case: Aluminum Hardshell
• Label: Photo Etched Stainless Steel Label Signed by CFM IV and Roland G. Murphy, Numbered in Sequence with Total (50)
• Pleked: true
• #2000019

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