Martin D17M Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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This beautiful dreadnought's body is made of a shaded gloss Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides tied together with tortoise brown binding.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Sitka spruce A-frame bracing Enhanced projection and resonance
Butterbean open-gear tuners Classy looks, exceptional tuning stability

The Martin D17M is part of the all-solid-wood 17 Series, which resurrects the look of Martin's early Style 17 guitars. All 17 Series guitars feature a shaded gloss Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and tortoise brown binding. The D-17M features a booming dreadnought body, great for banging out rockers or quiet fingerpicking.

- Model: D-17M
- Construction: Ply Blocks/ Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Rosette: Single Ring
- Top Bracing Pattern: A-Frame
- Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce - 5/16 in.
- Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Binding: Tortoise Color - Brown
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
- Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Morado
- Scale Length: 25.4 in.
- Number of Frets Clear: 14
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16 in.
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8 in.
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern
- Finish Back & Sides: Satin
- Finish Top: 17 Style Shaded Gloss Top
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Bridge Material: Solid Morado
- Bridge Style: Belly
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 in.
- Saddle: 16 in. Radius/Compensated/Bone
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean knobs
- Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
- Bridge & End Pins: Black Ebony
- Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
- Case: 345 Hardshell

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted December 29, 2014 by Andrew B in Independence, MO

"Diamond in the rough!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Well I finally took the plunge and bought a Martin, I'm glad I did! I intially wanted a d15m in burst finish, but ended up choosing this guitar instead because of the shaded spruce top. Let me just say that the top on these are gorgeous and probably the highest glossed top I've ever seen. The sides on mine were highly figured mahogany and look almost 3D in the right light. My back however is basic looking hog. This guitar is very close sounding in certain regards to a D18. I think the D18 wins in the high spectrum, but this 17m has some serious growl on the bottom end and still remains balanced.Finish was almost perfect in every way, frets were dressed well, and the action is the best I've ever seen from a factory Martin guitar. On par with any taylor I've played or owned. The neck profile is fantastic just like the D15m's, I chose this guitar over the D18 mainly because of the modified low oval neck versus the new PA taper on the 18. Feels better to me. I also feel that the 17 is a more responsive guitar than most realize. It's really a sleeper in the Martin line, and in my honest opinion one of the best bang for your bucks out their for what you get! Try this overlooked Dred and you'll be hooked!

Musical Background:

Play folk, rock, and blu s on acoustic and electric for 20yrs
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