Martin Custom Shop Acoustic Dreadnought 14-Fret Quilted Sapele C24-043702

Body Construction

• Shape: Dreadnought ("D")

• Top: Solid Spruce (Grade 4)

  • Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Brace (Scalloped, Golden Era Style)

  • Bracing Material: Spruce

  • Top Thickness: Standard (Martin Authentic Spec)

• Back & Sides: Quilted Pommele Sapele (Premium 2-Piece Back)

  • Back Purfling: Style 18

• Binding: Black Ebony

• Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron (No Pearl)

• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise (Pattern 21B, Under Finish)

• Endpiece: Black Ebony

• Finish:

  • Body: Gloss

  • Neck: Satin

  • Top Color: Aging Toner

  • Body Stain: Mahogany

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany

• Profile: Modified Low Oval

• Taper: High Performance Taper (Optimized for Playability)

• Fingerboard: Black Ebony (Grade 4, Unstained, Oiled)

  • Radius: 16"

  • Width at Nut: 1 ¾"

  • Width at 12th Fret: 2 ?"

  • String Spacing at Bridge: 2 5/32"

• Frets: 20 Total (14 Clear of Body)

  • Fret Wire: Jumbo (0.023" Pocketed Slots)

• Inlays: Old Style 18 (Select Abalone)

• Side Dots: White (3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 17th Frets)

• Nut: Bone (Angled Positioning)

Hardware

• Bridge: Black Ebony (GE Modern Belly)

  • Saddle: Compensated Bone (Drop-In Style)

  • Bridge Pins: Black

  • End Pin: Black

• Tuning Machines: Ratio Nickel (Skeleton Buttons, Right-Hand)

  • Drilling: 11/32"

• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 (Medium Gauge)

Construction Details

• Neck Joint: Traditional Dovetail

• Truss Rod: Adjustable (14-Fret Access)

• Scale Length: 25.4" (Compensated to 25.470")

• Adhesive: Modern (High-Strength)

• Headstock: Solid Black Ebony

  • Decal: Old Style Gold

  • Binding: None

• Case: 3-Ply Hardshell with Domed Top

Special Notes

• Wood Selection: Handpicked quilted pommele sapele by Mark’s Guitar Exchange.

• Bracing: Scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing for enhanced projection and responsiveness.

• Neck Feel: Combines vintage profile with modern playability for fast, comfortable action.

• Finish: Gloss body with satin neck for a balanced feel and premium look.