[NAMM] Standard Series M-38 Koa Special

Martin & Co. announced the Standard Series M-38 Koa Special acoustic guitar.

Model Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: M (0000) – 14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 45
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X’' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
BACK PURFLING: Style 45
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Highly Flamed Hawaiian Koa
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
HEADPLATE: Solid Highly Flamed Koa /C.F. Martin Script – Select Abalone Pearl
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1–3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2–1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 45 Snowflakes – Select Abalone
FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2–1/4''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Gold w/ Large Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Studio Performance Light Phosphor Bronze (MSP4100)
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
PICKGUARD: Delmar Tortoise Color
CASE: 570 Geib style
INTERIOR LABEL: none
ELECTRONICS: Optional
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge