LIMITED EDITIONS & NEW MODELS | WINTER 2015
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MARTIN D-35 TURNS 50
D-35 BRAZILIAN50TH ANNIVERSARY
LIMITED EDITION
D-35 Brazilian 50TH AnniversaryLimited Edition14-Fret DreadnoughtEuropean Spruce TopMadagascar Rosewood Back/SidesBrazilian Rosewood Wedge**
NEW
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the D-35 Dreadnought
(1965-2015), Martin is pleased to introduce the D-35 Brazilian 50th Anniversary Limited
Edition. Constructed with Madagascar rosewood sides and back wings, a Brazilian
rosewood back center wedge and headplate, an FSC® Certified European spruce top
with 1/4” non-scalloped X-bracing, and ivoroid bindings throughout, this enhanced D-35
is a fitting tribute to one of Martin’s most popular and inspired models. Limited to no more
than 100 special instruments, each D-35 Brazilian 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
model bears an interior label personally signed by C. F. Martin IV (numbered in sequence
with the edition total), a limited edition D-35 Anniversary poster designed by Hatch Show
Print and a 50th Anniversary booklet. Strung with SP Lifespan 7200.
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D-41 Purple Martin CocoboloLimited Edition14-Fret DreadnoughtAdirondack Spruce TopCocobolo Back/Sides
NEW
NEW
CS-00041-15Limited Edition14-Fret AuditoriumAdirondack Spruce Top withVintage Tone System (VTS)*Cocobolo Back/Sides
* The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS system acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen
and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments. Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at www.martinguitar.com/VTS.
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OM-45 De Luxe Authentic 1930Authentic Series14-Fret OrchestraAdirondack Spruce Top withVintage Tone System (VTS)*Brazilian Rosewood Back/Sides**
NEW
* The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS system acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar,
but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments. Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at www.martinguitar.com/VTS.
The OM-45 De Luxe Authentic 1930 draws its inspiration and exacting specifications
from the 1930 OM-45 De Luxe recently acquired at the Guernsey’s Instrument Auction
in early April 2014. Only 11 OM-45 De Luxes were made originally, all in 1930, and
the model has become one of the most sought after, rare and valuable vintage Martin
guitars ever created. (Roy Rogers owned and performed with the very first OM-45
De Luxe ever made.) Only 11 guitars (like the original run) are offered in this edition,
each a painstakingly handcrafted replica of the original 1930 model in the Martin
Museum collection. This model boasts Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS)* Adirondack
spruce top and braces to replicate the aged appearance and tonality of the 1930s
original, and Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
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OM-28 Authentic 1931Authentic Series14-Fret OrchestraAdirondack Spruce Top with Vintage Tone System (VTS)*Madagascar Rosewood Back/Sides
NEW
* The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS system acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen
and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments. Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at www.martinguitar.com/VTS.
000-15M Burst15 Series14-Fret AuditoriumSolid Mahogany TopSolid Mahogany Back/Sides
NEW
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NEW
Dreadnought JuniorJunior Series14-Fret DreadnoughtSitka Spruce TopSapele Back/SidesFishman Sonitone Electronics
It is certainly rare that Martin introduces a new body size. Please welcome the
Dreadnought Junior! Fashioned for player comfort, clear powerful tone and easy
action, the Dreadnought Junior is reduced to approximately 15/16” of the full Martin
14-fret Dreadnought dimension (14 ¼” width at the lower bout) with an expressive 24”
scale length. A solid Sitka spruce top features scalloped ¼” high performance
X-bracing with a single asymmetrical tone bar. The back and sides are bookmatched
from sapele, and Richlite, an ebony alternative with similar hardness and appearance,
is chosen for the fingerboard and bridge. The Dreadnought Junior (aka “D Jr”) comes
factory-equipped with Fishman’s Sonitone sound reinforcement system and includes a
USA-made form-fitted nylon gig bag for easy transport. Affordably priced, the
Dreadnought Junior is ideal for smaller players, students, travelers, or anyone who
aspires to the clarity and depth of tone that has defined Martin instruments for more
than 180 years.
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D-28 Louvin BrothersCustom Signature Edition14-Fret DreadnoughtSitka Spruce TopEast Indian Rosewood Back/Sides
Discover vintage tone with strings made to harmonize with
your guitar’s wood. Visit martinstrings.com for details.
* The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS system acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones
previously reserved for vintage instruments. Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at www.martinguitar.com/VTS.
** C. F. Martin only utilizes solid Brazilian rosewood that is properly validated as CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) pre-convention material, which was harvested prior to June 1992.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2015 © 2015 C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. The warranty for any model covered by the Martin® Limited Lifetime Warranty is not transferable; any model covered by the Martin Limited Lifetime Warranty is warranted only to the original owner for his or her lifetime when purchased from an authorized Martin dealer in the United States and Canada. Factory-installed electronics on any model covered by the Martin Limited Lifetime Warranty are warranted for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. All rights reserved. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. “Martin” and “SP Lifespan” are trademarks used by C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. “Fishman” is a trademark of Fishman Transducers, Inc. Printed in the USA. 17MS113
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