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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 Sunburst

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  • 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