Pre-War Slope Shoulder Dynamics & Custom Shop Master Artistry: Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dreadnought
The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to offer this exceptional Pre-Owned 2025 Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dreadnought (Serial #2951518), finished in a breathtaking 1933 Ambertone gloss top.
Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, this Custom Shop creation combines the legendary power of a slope-shoulder dreadnought with premium, hand-selected tonewoods. It features a solid Adirondack Spruce top supported by 5/16" scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing for maximum acoustic headroom, explosive projection, and rich harmonic overtones. The back, sides, and headplate are carved from highly figured Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood, delivering deep, resonant bass, lush mids, and bell-like high-end sparkle.
Designed for effortless playability, the neck features Martin's popular Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile with a 1 3/4" bone nut and smooth satin finish. Refined cosmetic appointments include Style 45 Black Maple and Antique White rosette with Mother of Pearl diamonds, Diamonds and Squares fingerboard inlays in regular Abalone, Antique White binding, and bone bridge pins with faux tortoise dots.
For seamless live performance, this instrument comes upgraded with an aftermarket LR Baggs Anthem pickup system, combining a patented Tru-Mic microphone with the Element under-saddle pickup for pure, uncolored amplified acoustic tone. Includes original Martin Custom Shop hardshell case.
Sanctuary Product Intelligence
Tone Profile: Massive Headroom, Warm Deep Low-End, Articulate Midrange Punch, Pristine High-End Sparkle, High Dynamic Velocity.
Best For: Bluegrass Flatpicking, Singer-Songwriter Strumming, Studio Tracking, Stage Performance, Acoustic Collectors.
Compared To: Gibson Custom Shop J-45, Collings CJ35, Bourgeois Slope D, Santa Cruz Vintage Southerner.
Sanctuary Condition & Expert Note: "Serial #2951518 is in very good pre-owned condition, with some marks from honest playing. The combination of an Adirondack top and Wild Grain Rosewood gives this slope-shoulder dreadnought unbelievable dynamic range—it responds instantly to a light touch but won't break up when you lean into a heavy pick. The installed LR Baggs Anthem makes it stage-ready out of the box."
Serial Number: 2951518
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce, Standard
Top Finish: 1933 Ambertone
Back/Sides Material: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Binding Material: Antique White
Bracing: Adirondack Spruce, Scalloped, 5/16"
Bridge Pins: Bone w/ Faux Tortoise
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Nut Material: Bone
String Spacing @ Bridge: 2 5/32"
Fingerboard: Ebony
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long w/ Regular Abalone
Rosette: Style 45 Black Maple/Antique White w/ MOP Diamonds
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Satin Neck and Polished Headplate
Electronics: LR Baggs Anthem (Aftermarket installed)
Headplate: Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Inlay: CFM Block
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