Martin Andy Summers Acoustic-Electric
Martin Andy Summers Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
The acoustic-electric 000C-28 Andy Summers Signature Edition Martin guitar features a top with a unique black/white chevron checkered" binding, while the back showcases a Style 45 multicolored back strip with distinctive black fiber borders. Accenting the soundhole is a triple-ring rosette with a central ring of fine herringbone. The back and sides are bound in ivoroid, the latter with mitered black/white fine line purfling. In a salute to Martin history and because the combination looks so elegant a black African ebony pyramid bridge graces the top, but a pickguard does not.
Up the neck, the solid, square tapered headstock combines Martin's antique pressure stamp on the back with an ivoroid-bound, black/white mitered black African ebony headplate inlaid with the Lotus flower, the Buddhist symbol of purity, on the front. The matching ivoroid-bound and mitered black African ebony fingerboard is inlaid in mother of pearl with Buddhist Mudra" (hand gesture) position markers at the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets, the yin/yang symbol at the 17th fret and Andy Summer's signature between the 19th and 20th frets.
Exquisite premium solid tonewoods add to the beauty of this guitar and contribute to its superb tone. The top is crafted from Italian alpine spruce, renowned for warmth, balance and impressive dynamic range, and matched to 5/16" scalloped bracing for clear definition. East Indian rosewood back and sides add outstanding projection. A one-piece neck of genuine mahogany contributes structural strength and stability.
Several design elements make the 000C-28 Andy Summers Signature Edition a player's delight. The short 24.9" scale, 1-3/4" (at the nut) neck with modified low oval profile and low action allow for easy fretting, even on difficult chords. The 000 cutaway body insures full fingerboard access and playing comfort both sitting and standing (a chrome strap button is installed at the neck heel). Waverly open-geared nickel tuners with butterbean knobs contribute smooth, precise tuning. The factory installed Fishman Ellipse Blend electronics with a mic/under-saddle pickup combination and on-board controls allows effortless amplification.
The crowning touch to the 000C-28 Andy Summers Signature Edition is the finish. Polished gloss lacquer finish on the guitar's body highlights both the elegant appointments and the golden agingtoned top. The headplate likewise features a gloss finish, while the neck receives a satin finish.
Delivered in a Geib-style hardshell case, each Martin 000C-28 Andy Summers Signature Edition guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Andy Summers and Martin Chairman C. F. Martin IV and is numbered in sequence with the edition total. Authorized C. F. Martin dealers will be accepting orders for this guitar until March 20, 2006. After the order period, Martin will post the names of participating Martin dealers on this website.
Martin Andy Summers Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:
* MODEL: 000C-28 Andy Summers
* CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
* BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret Cutaway
* TOP: Solid Italian Alpine Spruce
* ROSETTE: Fine Herringbone
* TOP BRACING PATTERN: 000 14-Fret
* TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16''
* BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
* BACK PURFLING: Style 45
* SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
* ENDPIECE: Black Boltaron
* ENDPIECE INLAY: B/W Boltaron
* BINDING: Black & White Checker
* TOP INLAY STYLE: none
* SIDE INLAY: .0325'' B/W Boltaron
* BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron
* NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
* NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
* NUT MATERIAL: Bone
* HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/ SquareTaper
* HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony /Lotus Flower Inlay In M.O.P
* HEELCAP: Black Boltaron w/ Black/White Inlay
* FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
* SCALE LENGTH: 24.9"
* # 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: Buddhist Mudhra Inlays & Yin Yang @ 15th Fret In Mother Of Pearl/Andy Summers Signature In Mother Of Pearl Between 19th & 20th Frets
* FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
* FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
* FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss Aging Toner
* FINISH NECK: Satin/ Polished Headplate
* BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
* BRIDGE STYLE: Pyramid Stauffer Style
* BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
* SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
* TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
* RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
* BRIDGE & END PINS: Ebony w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
* PICKGUARD: none
* CASE: 533E Geib style
* INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label Signed By CFM IV and Andy Summers Numbered In Sequence With of 87
* ELECTRONICS: Fishman Ellipse Blend
Martin Andy Summers Acoustic-Electric Guitar Includes:
* hardshell case
