Martin Standard Series D-41 Special
The redesigned Martin D41, one of their most stunning instruments, maintains the original's traditional beauty and features while still delivering that famous "Martin Sound". Comparable in tone to the D45, the D41 embraces some outstanding features such as hand-inlaid abalone pearl - over 100 pieces, hand-fitted into the top perimeter and rosette, gold-plated tuning machines, and a specially selected, scalloped braced spruce top. Scalloped bracing refers to Martin's technique of hand-carving concave areas or "scallops" into the lower half of the X-braces and into the 2 asymmetrical tone bar braces. This lighter bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, yielding a louder, more open tone. Its low profile neck makes playing the D41 a dream. True top-of-the-line design from Martin.
Martin launched this much imitated "Standard Series" line nearly a century ago and set the standard for all modern acoustic guitars—starting with the Dreadnought, a shape that Martin first built in 1916 to provide a bigger, richer guitar sound at a time when there was no amplification, for the accompaniment of singers in larger settings, including auditoriums.
These instruments constitute the historic core of the Martin line and represent the majority of sizes and styles that have evolved during this century. The Standard Series models are known for resonant warmth of tone with tastefully restrained styling. For the most part, Martin is credited with inventing these styles and shapes, and guitar makers in general have moved to adopt Martin's size designations as the standard for the industry.
Standard features for the Standard Series generally include solid wood top, back, and sides, polished gloss finish, and a hand-fit dovetail neck attachment.
Features:
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 45
TOP BRACING PATTERN: D OM Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: Scalloped 5/16"
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Style 45
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron®
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Inlays
BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron®
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian®
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/Tapered
HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block Letters Abalone Inlay
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16"
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8"
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 45 Snowflake- Abalone
FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid/Mitered
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8"
SADDLE: 16" Radius / White Micarta®
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Abalone Dots
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
CASE: 545 Geib Style™
ELECTRONICS: not an option
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge
OTHER COMMENTS: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.
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