Martin M-36 - Spruce & Indian Rosewood

The Martin M-36 is a refined blend of vintage elegance and modern playability, crafted for players who seek a distinctive voice and exquisite craftsmanship. Its unique M-14 Fret body size, also known as a 0000, provides a balanced tonal response with the projection of a dreadnought and the clarity of a smaller-bodied guitar. The solid spruce top, finished in a lustrous gloss and tinted with an Aging Toner, pairs beautifully with the East Indian Rosewood back and sides, delivering a rich, full-bodied tone with sparkling highs, warm mids, and resonant lows.

Built with a dovetail neck joint and forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing, this guitar maximizes resonance and sustain, allowing every note to sing with clarity and depth. The 25.4" scale length, coupled with a Modified Low Oval neck shape and a High-Performance Taper, offers a comfortable playing experience for intricate fingerstyle arrangements and robust strumming alike. The satin-finished Select Hardwood neck and ebony fingerboard, adorned with Style 38 Mother-of-Pearl inlays, ensure both playability and sophistication.

Attention to detail is evident in every aspect of the M-36. Antique white binding and multi-stripe purfling frame the body and heelcap with a touch of understated elegance, while the tortoise-pattern pickguard and faux tortoise bridge pin dots add classic charm. The Modern Belly bridge, carved from East Indian Rosewood and featuring a compensated bone saddle, provides optimal string spacing and intonation for expressive playing. Chrome enclosed gear tuners ensure reliable tuning stability and effortless adjustments.

From its multi-stripe rosette to the script Old Style overlay logo on the headstock, the Martin M-36 exudes timeless appeal. Its versatile tone and impeccable craftsmanship make it a perfect choice for players who demand excellence in both sound and design. Whether in the studio or on stage, the M-36 delivers a musical experience that is as inspiring as it is unforgettable.

Other specifications of the Martin M-36 include:

• Body Size: M-14 Fret (0000-14 Fret)
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• 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: Spruce
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Binding: Antique White
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Back Purfling/Strip: Style 35
• Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Heelcap: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
• Endpiece: Antique White
• Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 38
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White
• Side Dots: Black
• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
• Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Knob: Large
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
• Nut Material: Bone
• Case: Molded Hardshell
• Left Handed Availability: true
• Pleked: true
• 4 lbs 9 oz
• 2914982

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