Martin D41K Purple Martin Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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Beyond gorgeous, this dreadnought has fully-bound, flamed koa for sides and back with an Adirondack spruce top and purple martin-inspired appointments.

Overview

Capturing the beauty of the purple martin, one of the most stunning swallows of North America, the Martin D41K guitar features purple martin-inspired inlay throughout the fingerboard, bridge, and pickguard. Constructed with highly flamed koa back and sides and Adirondack spruce top, these guitars will sing as beautifully as their namesakes. Limited to 50 instruments, with labels signed by C.F. Martin IV.

Specs

- Model: D-41K Purple Martin
- Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette: Style 45
- Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style)- Forward Shiftedd
- Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16"
- Back Material: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- Back Purfling: Style 45 - Golden Era
- Side Material: Solid Highly Flamed Koa
- Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
- Endpiece Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style: Style 41 - Abalone Pearl with Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Back Inlay: Black/Maple/Black Fiber
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval w/ Performing Artist Taper
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Diamond/Square Tapered
- Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Clear: 14
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: Purple Martin Theme
- Fingerboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
- Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
- Finish Neck: Polished Gloss
- Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony w/Purple Martin Inlay
- Bridge Style: Belly
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16"
- Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/Bone
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open-Geared w/ Engraved Button
- Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
- Bridge & End Pins: Bone w/ Pearl Dots
- Pickguard: Black Acrylic w/ Purple Martin Inlay
- Case: 545E - Slate Gray
- Interior Label: Signed by CFM IV, Numbered in Sequence with Total (50)