Solid dreadnought acoustic guitar with sinker redwood top and walnut body - Limited Edition
Limited edition dreadnought western guitar
Solid sinker redwood top and solid walnut body
European flamed maple binding
Scalloped-X-Bracing
Mahogany neck with Modified-Low-Oval neck profile
Ebony fingerboard with 20 frets
44.5 mm nut width and 645 mm scale length
Vintage copper open-gear tuners
Ebony bridge with compensated bone bridge inlay and Liquidmetal bridge pins
Custom inlays and custom inlay rosette
Guatemalan rosewood pickguard
Toasted burst high gloss finish
Case included
Made in USA
Martin Guitars DSS Hops And Barley comes with a case included.
Martin Guitars DSS Hops And Barley at a glance
With the Martin Guitars DSS Hops And Bar ley, the traditional US manufacturer presents an absolute character model in limited edition. The premium dreadnought western guitar is a US-made quality product with a solid sinker redwood top and a walnut body that produce a masterful sound. In addition to its high-quality craftsmanship, the guitar's Toasted Burst high-gloss finish features numerous visual details in the form of hops and barley that pay homage to brewing, making the instrument a one-of-a-kind collector's item. At the same time, an included certificate proves the authenticity of this premium guitar, while a shockproof case ensures safe transport and well-protected storage.
High quality acoustic guitar with attention to detail: the Martin Guitars DSS Hops And Barley.
Sinker redwood and walnut give the all-massive dreadnought a voluminous, balanced sound with warm nuance.
Sinker Redwood and Walnut
The DSS Hops And Barley is also a true standout when it comes to tonewoods. While the solid walnut back and sides produce an excellently balanced sound, the solid sinker redwood top impresses with a lightning-fast response with warm overtones reminiscent of the sound characteristics of cedar. In addition, Sinker-Redwood visually exhibits a phenomenally varied play of colors created by mud and mineral-rich water from Northern California rivers where the redwood logs have often lain for up to a century.
The dreadnought body and scalloped X-bracing create a punchy sound.
Dreadnought with Scalloped-X-Bracing
The necessary tonal assertiveness is generated by the voluminous dreadnought body and the innovative top bracing in the form of the Scalloped-X bracing. The name Dreadnought comes from the shape of a 20th-century warship and refers to a sweeping, wedge-like shape that delivers a powerful sound with incisive basses and therefore enjoys a high level of popularity. Meanwhile, the top brace combines classic and innovation, because the strips of the traditional X-Bracing, which are ground flatter in the middle, contribute to improved vibration behavior for increased volume.
Mahogany is one of the most commonly used woods for guitar necks due to its acceptable weight and high stability.
Comfortable playing feel
In order to offer acoustic enthusiasts not only a stunning sound but also an obliging playability, the model is equipped with a smooth mahogany neck with a grippy Modified Low Oval neck profile and, in combination with its pleasant weight, it feels great in the hand. The velvety ebony fingerboard allows for effortless gliding of the picking hand over the 20 frets, while a nut width of 44.5 mm is, in addition to powerful strumming, also made for artful finger and flatpicking.
Liquidmetal bridge pins for increased volume and improved sustain.
Premium hardware
Meanwhile, a durable ebony bridge and vintage copper open-gear tuners provide high tuning stability, and a compensated bone bridge inlay ensures clean intonation for lasting pure playing pleasure. An innovative bonus is also offered by Martin with its high-tech bridge pins made of Liquidmetal, a zirconium alloy that contributes to higher volume and improved Sustain by reflecting energy instead of absorbing it. Their solid nature effortlessly withstands the enormous tensile force of the steel strings to do so.
Unusually designed hops and barley inlays make this collector's item truly unique.
Design for beer experts and connoisseurs.
The absolute highlight here is undoubtedly the unusual design with custom ornamentation that will delight passionate musicians and beer drinkers. The characterful fine grain of the woods is cleverly set off by a toasted burst high-gloss finish and framed by a stylish binding of European flamed maple with pearl inlay. However, the instrument gets its unique appearance from numerous hops and barley inlays that adorn the headstock, fingerboard, rosette, bridge and Guatemalan Rosewood pickguard. For a colorful, classy overall look, the visual details have been lovingly crafted from abalone, mother-of-pearl and wood, paying tribute to the fine art of brewing beer.
Certificate of Authenticity
Certificate or Authenticity
A certificate of authenticity is also included and proves a Martin original.
