A staff favorite, the 000-17E Black Smoke is a beautiful looking model with a black lacquer finish on open grain spruce/mahogany. It already sounds broken in and the electronics make it stage ready! From Martin Guitar’s Website: "The 000-17E Black Smoke blends vintage style with a balanced tone that’s full of character. Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it offers clear articulation with a touch of warmth—ideal for a wide range of playing styles. The satin black finish, antique white binding, and ivoroid pickguard give it a bold, old-school look that stands out. Scalloped X-bracing brings out dynamic response and tonal nuance, while the 24.9" scale length and 1 3/4" nut width provide a comfortable playing feel. The Modified Low Oval neck profile makes for easy fretting, and the East Indian rosewood fingerboard features 1955 Style 18 mother-of-pearl inlays for a classic touch. Aged nickel tuners and a modern straightline rosewood bridge round out the aesthetic. Whether you're writing, recording, or playing live, the 000-17E Black Smoke delivers vintage inspiration with every note. A softshell case is included, and optional electronics are available." Specs: Body Size: 000-14 Fret Bracing Pattern: X-brace Scale Length: 24.9" Brace Shape: Scalloped Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4'' Top Material: Sitka Spruce Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Back Material: Mahogany Specs: Body Size: 000-14 Fret Finish Top: Satin Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint Back And Side Finish: Satin Bracing Pattern: X-brace Scale Length: 24.9" Brace Shape: Scalloped Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4'' Top Material: Sitka Spruce Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Back Material: Mahogany Neck Taper: High-performance Taper Side Material: Mahogany Electronics: Optional Top Color: Black Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop In Saddle Binding: Antique White Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe Bridge Material: Rosewood Top Detail: None Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic Pickguard: Ivoroid Bridge Pin Dots: None Pickguard Inlay: None Saddle: Compensated Bone Rosette: Multi-stripe Saddle Radius: 16" Brace Material: Sitka Spruce Back And Sides Color: Black Brace Size: 5/16" Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: None Heelcap: None Side Detail: None Endpiece: None Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe Endpiece Inlay: None Headstock Shape: Solid With Square Taper Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Nickel Headplate Material: Ebony Knob: Cream Headplate Logo Style: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay Nut Material: Bone Headplate Binding Material: None Headplate Detail: None Case: Ply Hardshell
