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Martin 000-17 Acoustic Guitar - Whiskey Sunset Burst

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Whiskey Sunset
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Vintage-style Martin 000

The Martin 000-17 Auditorium 6-string acoustic guitar is for players looking for a vintage-style guitar with a unique look. The 000 body style offers a sound that is balanced and detailed. It's a favorite among fingerstylists. The combination of spruce, mahogany, and rosewood are used for their rich harmonics. And the 000-17 boasts a no-nonsense look that works onstage or in your living room. The Martin 000-17 Auditorium combines some of the most popular elements in vintage acoustic guitar construction with modern updates to the guitar's playability.

Vintage construction, modern playability

The Martin 000-17 acoustic guitar has the popular Auditorium body that has been a favorite among performing guitarists for many decades. Its body delivers rich low end, while giving each note a balance and clarity that works as a solo instrument or for accompanying your voice. The neck joins the body at the 14th fret for a total scale length just over 24.5". And the neck is built with Martin's Modified Low Oval profile with High Performance Taper to appeal to moder player's demands.

Sonically rich wood combination

The mahogany, spruce, and rosewood wood combination used on the 000-17 is exceptionally popular for the way it balances warmth, detail, and a wide frequency response. The solid spruce top offers great stiffness-to-weight ratio to get maximum volume and power from your strings. The solid mahogany back and sides ensure your tone stays even across the frequency range, while delivering plenty of warmth. And the rosewood fretboard also contributes to the rich harmonic warmth of the guitar.

Streamlined appearance

Both modern players who want a striking-looking instrument and lovers of vintage Martins will love the straight-forward appearance of the 000-17. The guitar's minimal fretboard inlays and simple ivoroid binding and pickguard give it the look of a well-loved prize from the pre-war era. And Martin's Black Smoke satin finish helps enhance the tone of the guitar by letting the woods move and breath naturally. Now you can buy a brand-new Martin from Sweetwater and get a pre-war Martin experience.

Martin 000-17 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Vintage-style acoustic guitar
  • Solid mahogany back and sides
  • Solid spruce top
  • Bone string nut and compensated saddle
  • Neck joins the body at the 14th fret
  • Compact body for a clear and focused sound

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Auditorium 000-14 Fret
  • Body Style: No Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Finish: Satin
  • Color: Whiskey Sunset
  • Body Bracing: X Brace
  • Binding: Grained Ivoroid
  • Neck Wood: Select hardwood
  • Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper
  • Radius: 16"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: 1955 Style 18
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 24.9"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Nickel
  • Strings: Retro Monel, .012-.054
  • Case Included: Softshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1000017WHISKEYSUNSET

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Rated 5/5

Everything I wanted in a guitar!

Anyways, I had another acoustic, but I felt that it was too bright. I wanted something that had a punchy low end, and a balanced mid and high end with less overtones and more fundamental tones. This guitar has fit the bill in everyway. It is warm, mellow, and has a wood and sweet tone that goes well with my voice. I highly recommend!
Rated 5/5

Great guitar!

I bought this guitar a few months ago- very lightweight, easy to play (strumming or fingerpicking) and great tone! Love the vintage look of the spruce top.
We are scientists that have a band that records songs about evolution for science education ( you can listen and download for FREE) with some world-class musicians collaborating, including Seymour Duncan and Dave Grissom on guitar, Kenny Aronoff on drums, and Carrie Newcomer and Krista Detor on vocals.
Music background: A vocational (I am a professional archaeologist)
Rated 5/5

Martin 000-17

This guitar was made for old hands. Sweetwater installed light strings and did setup. I appreciate that the guitar is very light and lively. The bass clarity is a surprise and appreciated. I own and have played many guitars over the years and some you just seem to understand each other and this is the case for my experience with this Martin. This guitar makes me smile.
Music background: Torturing the strings for 50+ years
Rated 5/5

Better than expected

First a thank you to Jacob Terhune, I hope I spelled that right, for his excellent technical and customer service. His follow up, assisted by Sean, is what makes a purchasing experience keep customers. Sweetwater management knows what they are doing.

I just received my Whiskey Sunset Burst 000-17. I am a burst guy and did think the yellow was too bright in the photo but okay. The guitar I received was less yellow and more of a tobacco yellow and it is beautiful. This IS the color I love and it goes great with the sides, back, and neck. The satin, I think that is the term, rather than gloss, works. The tuning machines look very cool. Visually it hit all my wants.

After the look, you pick up the guitar and it is light... So light it was a bit off putting. The build quality is, as expected from Martin, top notch. I found nothing to complain about....case is solidly made so the guitar will be protected.

The guitar showed up in tune, action was great, and I wish I could play the guitar at a level it deserves. I am completely happy with the guitar and purchase over around.
Music background: Hopeful Hack
Rated 5/5

Jacob!

I would never have gotten this wonderful instrument without Jacob Terhune's patient help and Sweetwater's customer satisfaction standards. That's why I and my family are return customers. Cheers, Jake!
Music background: 40 yrs as Teacher, performer, studio musician
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