Martin 000-17 Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)








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With a Guatemalan rosewood fingerboard and bridge set elegantly against a satin finish, Martin's 000-17 looks and sounds the part of a well-loved classic.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Mahogany top, back and sides | Warm tone; open midrange and treble |
Golden Era standard scalloped X bracing | Less vibration loss, more responsive |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Bone nut and saddle | Very responsive to both picking and strumming |
Overview
The Martin 000-17 is a standout addition to the Standard Series, offering a blend of vintage charm and modern enhancements. Its 000 14-fret body shape is a favorite among players for its balanced tone and comfortable size, making it great for both fingerstyle and heavy-handed strumming. Crafted from solid mahogany with a satin finish, it delivers a warm, woody tone with clear top end and a punchy midrange - ideal for players seeking a vintage-inspired sound with a modern edge.
- Balanced tone and comfortable size
- Clear top end with a punchy midrange
- 000-14 Fret body shape
- Mahogany body with a Select Hardwood neck
- Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing
- Thinner, Ebony fingerboard with a comfort bevel edge
- Compensated Bone saddle
- Included hardshell case
As a member of the refreshed Standard Series, the 000-17 comes with a host of subtle but impactful enhancements. The Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, is a key feature, offering a boost in breath and sustain that allows the guitar's tone to blossom. This vintage-inspired bracing system mirrors historic Martin designs, bringing a touch of the past into the present. Additional refinements include a thinner fingerboard with a comfort bevel edge, improving playability while maintaining a traditional aesthetic. These changes reflect feedback from Martin enthusiasts and valued partners, delivering a blend of… read more vintage appointments and modern playability enhancements. Players will notice improved comfort and vintage tones, particularly with the GE-inspired bracing and aesthetic refinements.
Another highlight of the 000-17 is its satin-finished select hardwood neck, featuring a GE modified low oval profile that's optimized for vintage appeal with only a minimal increase in total mass for a fast, smooth feel that suits a wide range of playing styles. With a 24.9" scale length, the neck contributes to a more relaxed string feel and warmer, mellower tones. Its ebony fingerboard with abalone inlay adds a luxurious touch, while the vintage-inspired sleeker heel contributes to the guitar's timeless looks.
The 000-17 incorporates small design details that make a big difference. The GE modern belly ebony bridge has been refined with smoother edges, providing comfort during long playing sessions. Bone bridge pins enhance the overall sustain and tone, while nickel open-gear tuners offer classic aesthetics with reliable performance. Whether you're playing at home, in the studio, or on stage, the 000-17 delivers the balanced, dynamic sound that players expect from a high-quality Martin. Plus, with its included hardshell case, you'll be ready to take this guitar on the road with confidence.
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Features:
- A blend of vintage charm and modern enhancements- Balanced tone and comfortable size
- Clear top end with a punchy midrange
- 000-14 Fret body shape
- Mahogany body with a Select Hardwood neck
- Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing
- Thinner, Ebony fingerboard with a comfort bevel edge
- Compensated Bone saddle
- Included hardshell case
As a member of the refreshed Standard Series, the 000-17 comes with a host of subtle but impactful enhancements. The Sitka spruce Golden Era (GE) top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, is a key feature, offering a boost in breath and sustain that allows the guitar's tone to blossom. This vintage-inspired bracing system mirrors historic Martin designs, bringing a touch of the past into the present. Additional refinements include a thinner fingerboard with a comfort bevel edge, improving playability while maintaining a traditional aesthetic. These changes reflect feedback from Martin enthusiasts and valued partners, delivering a blend of… read more vintage appointments and modern playability enhancements. Players will notice improved comfort and vintage tones, particularly with the GE-inspired bracing and aesthetic refinements.
Another highlight of the 000-17 is its satin-finished select hardwood neck, featuring a GE modified low oval profile that's optimized for vintage appeal with only a minimal increase in total mass for a fast, smooth feel that suits a wide range of playing styles. With a 24.9" scale length, the neck contributes to a more relaxed string feel and warmer, mellower tones. Its ebony fingerboard with abalone inlay adds a luxurious touch, while the vintage-inspired sleeker heel contributes to the guitar's timeless looks.
The 000-17 incorporates small design details that make a big difference. The GE modern belly ebony bridge has been refined with smoother edges, providing comfort during long playing sessions. Bone bridge pins enhance the overall sustain and tone, while nickel open-gear tuners offer classic aesthetics with reliable performance. Whether you're playing at home, in the studio, or on stage, the 000-17 delivers the balanced, dynamic sound that players expect from a high-quality Martin. Plus, with its included hardshell case, you'll be ready to take this guitar on the road with confidence.
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Specs
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top Material: Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE Diamond and Square Short
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Ebony
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Hardshell
Electronics: None
Left Handed Availability: Yes
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (MA540T)
Top Material: Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: GE Diamond and Square Short
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Ebony
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Hardshell
Electronics: None
Left Handed Availability: Yes
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (MA540T)
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Natural
- Shipping Weight: 18.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 21 x 9 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 10Y2500017
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(7 ratings)
Submitted July 28, 2021 by a customer from kennethrsmith.com
"Excellent - once you understand it."
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At first, the guitar put me off severely.
Sound
This guitar was seriously off-putting to me at first. I even wrote a scathing review. I unboxed it in very unflattering light, I despise the retro strings it shipped with and the finish wasn't at all what I expected. My initial repulsion was so strong that I strummed it three or four times and recased it, intent on sending it back. About a week later I stell hadnt sent it back so I took it out for another try. I reclined in my Lazy Boy with early morning sun coming through the window.I realized this guitar is in fact spectacular. It's just not a 000-18. The "bad finish" is really just a very highly figured Sitka top of incredibly tight, straight growth rings shining through a very thin satin lacquer. I decided to restring it with D'addario Phosphor Bronze Mediums tuned half step flat.The guitar is heavenly. Very mid forward. Bass is tight. Highs are subdued. It is made for fingerstyle Delta Blues. I set it up to my liking and its one of my favorites now. All my guitars are "high end." This is my least expensive instrument, but quality is outstanding. It's not a versitile guitar but if you want a growling mid focused fingerstyle Blues machine with tight bass that will shred Lightnin' Hopkins, this is it.
Ease of Use
Playing fingerstyle over the soundbole produces the acoustic equivalent of mellow jazz guitar tone.
Quality
Construction is… read more flawless. Materials are top shelf. One piece neck. Neck is PERFECTLY quarter sawn.
Value
The quality for price is excellent.
The Wow Factor
For fingerstyle blues guitarists it's excellent.
Musical Style:
Fingerstyle blues read less
Sound
This guitar was seriously off-putting to me at first. I even wrote a scathing review. I unboxed it in very unflattering light, I despise the retro strings it shipped with and the finish wasn't at all what I expected. My initial repulsion was so strong that I strummed it three or four times and recased it, intent on sending it back. About a week later I stell hadnt sent it back so I took it out for another try. I reclined in my Lazy Boy with early morning sun coming through the window.I realized this guitar is in fact spectacular. It's just not a 000-18. The "bad finish" is really just a very highly figured Sitka top of incredibly tight, straight growth rings shining through a very thin satin lacquer. I decided to restring it with D'addario Phosphor Bronze Mediums tuned half step flat.The guitar is heavenly. Very mid forward. Bass is tight. Highs are subdued. It is made for fingerstyle Delta Blues. I set it up to my liking and its one of my favorites now. All my guitars are "high end." This is my least expensive instrument, but quality is outstanding. It's not a versitile guitar but if you want a growling mid focused fingerstyle Blues machine with tight bass that will shred Lightnin' Hopkins, this is it.
Ease of Use
Playing fingerstyle over the soundbole produces the acoustic equivalent of mellow jazz guitar tone.
Quality
Construction is… read more flawless. Materials are top shelf. One piece neck. Neck is PERFECTLY quarter sawn.
Value
The quality for price is excellent.
The Wow Factor
For fingerstyle blues guitarists it's excellent.
Musical Style:
Fingerstyle blues read less
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