A beautiful ode to Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, founder and leader of The Lovin' Spoonful.

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Limited to a small run of 44 guitars (after John's birth year of 1944), the D John Sebastian is a gorgeous 14-fret slope-shoulder dreadnought boasting back and sides of highly-figured koa and an Adirondack spruce top finished in stunning Amber Burst. Inlay for the fingerboard is a John Sebastian design in mother-of-pearl. Each guitar will include a label signed by John Sebastian and numbered in sequence, along with a photo label.

Martin D John Sebastian Acoustic Guitar Features:

Model: D John Sebastian
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret (Slope Shoulder)
Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Rosette: Style 45
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa
Back Purfling: Fine Herringbone
Side Material: Solid Highly Figured Koa
Binding: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone
Back Inlay: Black/White Fiber
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
Headplate: Flat Sawn East Indian Rosewood
Heelcap: Solid East Indian Rosewood
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: John Sebastian Design in mother-of-pearl
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss - Amber Burst
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly with Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16''
Saddle: 12'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel with Snakewood Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
Bridge & End Pins: Bone with pearl dots
Pickguard: none
Case: 540CM
Interior Label: 2 Labels 1-Signed by John Sebastian and numbered. 1- Photo Label

Martin D John Sebastian Acoustic Guitar

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