Martin Model America 1 Spec Sheet

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Official Specs:

Model:  Model America 1

Construction:  Dovetail Neck Joint  Martin Model America 1 full

Body Size:  D-14 Fret

Top Material:  Adirondack Spruce

Top Detail:  None

Rosette:  Multi-Stripe

Bracing Pattern:  Forward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape:  Scalloped

Brace Material:  Adirondack Spruce

Brace Size:  5/16″

Back Material:  Sycamore

Back Detail:  None

Back Purfling/Strip:  Style 18

Side Material:  Sycamore

Side Detail:  None

Endpiece:  Faux Tortoise

Endpiece Inlay:  None

Binding:  Faux Tortoise

Top Inlay Material:  Multi-Stripe

Side Inlay Material:  None

Back Inlay Material:  None

Neck Material:  Certified Cherry

Neck Shape:  Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper:  High Performance Taper

Plek:  Yes

Nut Material:  Bone

Headstock Shape:  Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material:  Black Walnut

Headplate Detail:  N/A

Headplate Logo Style:  Script Old Style Overlay

Headplate Binding Material:  None

Heelcap:  Faux Tortoise

Fingerboard Material:  Black Walnut

Scale Length:  25.4″

Neck Joins Body At:  14th Fret

Number of Frets Total:  20

Fingerboard Width at Nut:  1 3/4”

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:  2 1/8”

Fingerboard Inlay Material:  Corian

Fingerboard Inlay Style:  Old Style 18

Fingerboard Binding Material:  None

Side Dots:  White

Back and Side Finish:  Gloss

Back and Sides Color:  Dark Mahogany

Finish Top:  Gloss

Top Color:  Aging Toner

Finish Neck:  Satin

Neck Color:  Dark Mahogany

Bridge Material:  Black Walnut

Bridge Style:  Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing:  2 5/32″

Saddle:  Compensated Bone

Saddle Radius:  16″

Tuning Machines:  Nickel Open Gear

Recommended Strings:  SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)

Knob:  Butterbean

Bridge Pin Material:  Black Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots:  None

Pickguard:  Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay:  None

Case:  Ply Hardshell

Label:  None

Electronics:  None

Left Handed Availability:  Yes

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