Stunning craftsmanship in a unique, highly limited model.
The Martin Limited-Edition Hops and Barley dreadnought acoustic guitar pays homage to the special grains made famous for their use in beer making, and is sure to be a stunning addition to any collection. It has back and sides of highly flamed walnut, which falls on the tone spectrum between koa and mahogany—the result is a richly balanced sound that mellows out over time to a nice, warm tone. The top is made of sinker redwood, and is complemented with European flamed maple and pearl inlay binding on the front and a Guatemalan rosewood headplate and pickguard. The headstock, fingerboard, rosette, pickguard and bridge are adorned with a combination of abalone, mother-of-pearl and wood inlays, which depict hops and barley in various forms.
The Limited-Edition Hops and Barley incorporates some Authentic build features, including a dovetail neck joint, hide-glue construction and a 1931 old-style logo, as well as modern features like Liquidmetal bridge pins and a comfortable high-performance taper neck. This model is limited to 100 instruments and includes a paper label signed by C. F. Martin IV. Comes with a hardshell case.