Solid solid Sitka top. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. Polished gloss finish. Hand-fit dovetail neck attachment.
Technical Info
Model: D-41 Special
Construction: mahogany blocks/dovetail neck joint
Body size: D-14 fret
Top: solid Sitka spruce
Rosette: Style 45
Top bracing pattern: D-OMLE forward shifted
Top braces: scalloped 5/16 in.
Back material: solid East Indian rosewood
Back purfling: Style 45
Side material: solid East Indian rosewood
Endpiece: grained Ivoroid
Endpiece inlay: black/white Boltaron
Binding: grained Ivoroid
Top inlay style: abalone pearl with black/white/black inlays
Side inlay: none
Back inlay: B/W Boltaron
Neck material: select hardwood
Neck shape: modified V
Nut material: bone
Headstock: solid/diamond/tapered
Headplate: solid East Indian rosewood / C.F. Martin block- select pearl
Heelcap: grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard material: solid black ebony
Scale length: 25.4 in.
# of frets clear: 14
# of frets total: 20
Fingerboard width at nut: 1 11/16 in.
Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8 in.
Fingerboard position inlays: Style 45 Snowflake -- select pearl
Fingerboard binding: grained Ivoroid/mitered
Finish back & sides: polished gloss
Finish top: polished gloss/ aging toner
Finish neck: polished gloss/ dark mahogany stain
Bridge material: solid black ebony
Bridge style: vintage belly- drop in long saddle
Bridge string spacing: 2 1/8 in.
Saddle: bone -- drop in long saddle
Tuning machines: Gotoh gold w/ Butterbean knobs
Recommended strings: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
Bridge & end pins: white w/ abalone dots
Pickguard: I-03 tortoise color/beveled and polished
Case: 545 Geib Style
Interior label: none
