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Martin 000-17 Acoustic Guitar - Whiskey Sunset Burst

Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Whiskey Sunset Burst
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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 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: Aged Nickel with Black Button
  • Strings: Retro Monel, .012-.054
  • Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1000017WHISKEYSUNSET

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Reviews

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.
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Music background: A vocational (I am a professional archaeologist)
Rated 5/5
Comfortable as I age
4+ years with mine now. Very comfortable to play whereas my dreadnaught has gotten to be less so as I age. A warmer tone and clear articulation. Yet still has decent volume unplugged.
Music background: Play for myself and attend jams. 35
Rated 5/5
Best guitar purchase I’ve ever made!
I purchased my 000-17 about 7 years ago and to this day it is the absolute best guitar purchase I've ever made. It has aged well and sounds absolutely amazing.
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