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Acoustic guitar, 000-14-Fret, all solid, Sitka-spruce top with VTS, rosewood body, ebony fingerboard, including case  All product info

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Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood

Brooke Ligertwood Signature Edition

  • Fully solid signature acoustic guitar
  • 000-14 Fret construction with 632 mm scale length
  • VTS-treated Sitka spruce top
  • Scalloped X bracing
  • Multi-Ply Binding made of maple
  • Abalone multi-stripe soundhole rosette
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • East Indian rosewood back and sides
  • Select hardwood neck with a modified V-profile
  • Ebony fingerboard with 20 frets
  • Diamonds and Squares Inlays made from abalone
  • Signature Inlay at the 20th fret
  • Compensated saddle and 43 mm wide bone nut
  • Nickel-plated open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons
  • High-gloss finish
  • Case included

The Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood at a glance

With a modified special model of the classic 000-28, the traditional US manufacturer Martin & Co. is dedicating a very special instrument to songwriter and Grammy Award winner Brooke Ligertwood (Brooke Fraser). The New Zealand-born artist landed in the top 10 of the German single charts in 2011 with the song Something in the water from her successful album Flags and even achieved gold status. In addition to a rather narrow neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck
, the acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk
is equipped with selected tonewoodsTonewood:
Tonewood is the wood from which the body of a guitar is made. It influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. Popular tonewoods are mahogany or maple
and intricate inlays. In addition to its comfortable playability, the signature model impresses with its warm and defined sound and, last but not least, its unique appearance, which makes the hearts of collectors and fans beat faster. In addition to a numbered paper label, a sturdy ply hardshell caseGuitar case:
Case
is also included.

Martin 000-28BL front
The special model features Brooke Ligertwood's favorite elements from the signature editions of Paul Simon and Eric Clapton.

Construction and woods

As the guitar is made from solid tonewoods, the sound is very clear and rich. In addition, the vibration behavior of the SitkaTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body
spruce top
is significantly favored by the flat Scalloped X bracingBracing:
Bracing
on the one hand and an artificial aging process VTS (Vintage Tone System) on the other. This allows the full sound potential of the instrument to be brought out with ease. The bodyBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body.
made of East Indian rosewood
enriches the sound of the compact 000-14Acoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk
Fret acoustic guitar
with rich yet warm basses, making the instrument ideal for vocal accompaniment in the form of picking or strumming. The Select Hardwood neck is equipped with a comfortable modifiedNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat
V-profile
that is extremely flattering to the hand. This means that the entire ebony fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches.
easy to use in all positions. The headstockHeadstock:
The headstock is the upper part of a guitar to which the pegs for tuning the strings are attached. It can have different shapes and the guitar logo or the manufacturer's name can often be found on the headstock.
and the bridgeBridge:
Bridge
are also made from the finest ebony.

Hardware and design

The compensated bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar.
and the finely notched 43Nut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height.
mm nut are made of bone
to ensure that the guitar intonates cleanly on the shortened 632Scale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument.
mm scale length
. The headstock is fitted with nickel-plated open-gearTuners:
die-cast tuners
tuners
, which ensure precise tuning. Under the venerable company logo is a laurelFingerboard inlays:
inlays
wreath inlay
, which is undoubtedly one of the visual highlights. The fretboard is marked with delicate Diamonds and Squares Inlays made of abalone and contains an additional inlay in the form of the artist's signature at the 20th fretFret:
Jumbo frets
. To clearly separate the individual components of the body from one another, the top and backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument.
are surrounded by a strikingly contrasting mapleBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood
binding
. Matching the multi-layered inlay work on the edge of the top, the multi-stripe soundhole rosetteRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound.
is surrounded by filigree rings, the middle one of which is made of the finest abalone. The appearance is rounded off by a large tortoisePickguard:
The pickguard is a plate made of plastic or wood that is attached to the front of a guitar. It protects the wood from scratches and serves as a base for striking the strings with a pick.
striking plate
.

Manufacturer information
Musifacts Europe BV
Hughersluys 23
4536 HM Terneuzen
Netherlands
info@musifacts.com
www.musifacts.com
+31 115 785 010

Scope of Delivery:

  • Case included: Yes

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Martin Guitars
  • Series: Custom Signature Edition
  • Design: 000-14 Fret
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Solid Top: Yes
  • Finish Top: High-Gloss
  • Bracing: Scalloped X
  • Back & Sides: Rosewood
  • Solid back & sides: Yes
  • Finish Back & Sides: High-Gloss
  • Binding: Multi-Ply
  • Neck: Selected Hardwood
  • Neck Profile: Modified 'V'
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Inlays: Diamonds and Squares
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Nut type: Bone
  • Nut width in mm: 43
  • Scale in mm: 632
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Bridge Inlay: Bone
  • Tuners: Open Gear
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Pickup System: No
  • Tuner: No
  • Rosette: Multi-Stripe
  • Pickguard: Tortoise
  • Bridge Pins: Plastic
  • Colour: Natural
  • Case included: Yes
  • Gigbag included: No
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