Martin Guitar will unveil a second commemorative John Lennon model at Musikmesse, to follow up on the D-28 75th Anniversary Limited Edition model introduced in January.
The firm will also introduce the 0X Uke Bamboo, a soprano ukulele crafted from green bamboo, and expanding on the brand’s X Series, three new models featuring macassar will be introduced – the DCX1AE Macassar, DX2AE Macassar and GPCX2AE Macassar.
The D-28 John Lennon has a solid Sitka spruce top with Vintage Tone System is combined with East Indian rosewood back and sides – the back being inlaid with a peace sign. The East Indian rosewood headplate is adorned with John Lennon’s famous self-portrait illustration that rests beneath the Martin script logo. A beautiful mother-of-pearl, John Lennon themed design is inlaid on the ebony fingerboard to complete this model. It has an RRP of $5499.
Martin’s 0X Uke Bamboo soprano ukulele is crafted from a green bamboo patterned high-pressure laminate (HPL) for the top, back and sides with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge and featuring Martin’s Clear Fluorocarbon ukulele strings. RRP is $449.
The DCX1AE Macassar is an affordable Dreadnought cutaway crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and paired with macassar patterned high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides. It is also equipped with Fishman Sonitone electronics for stage ready use retailing at around $929.
The firm’s DX2AE Macassar is constructed of a solid sapele top coupled with macassar patterned high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides and equipped with Fishman Sonitone electronics for around $779.
Lastly, the GPCX2AE Macassar is a Grand Performance cutaway model that is crafted from a solid sapele top paired with macassar patterned high-pressure laminate back and sides, a birch laminate high performance neck and Fishman Sonitone electronics at $929.
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