Martin

“Major Kealakai was a guitar, trombone, and flute player trained by the Royal Hawaiian Band and was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1916, Martin made the Major a unique custom guitar that was wider, deeper, and longer than a 000. Designed to be louder to help fill concert halls, this historic guitar was the precursor to the Dreadnought. Martin honors Major Kealakai with this limited edition 12-fret custom instrument. It features a vintage gloss finished sinker mahogany back and sides that are complemented with Madagascar rosewood binding and a vintage gloss finished Adirondack spruce VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) top. It also includes a dovetail neck joint, hide glue construction, an authentic 1931 neck shape and 1931 X-bracing, and a slotted headstock with Golden Age relic nickel side-mount tuners. This limited-edition gem comes with a quality hardshell case.”. – From the Martin Website

• K 12-Fret Body Size
• Hide Glue Construction
• Solid Adirondack Spruce Top with Vintage Tone System (VTS) Torrification
• Adirondack Spruce VTS 5/16” Scalloped Bracing
• Sinker Mahogany Back and Sides
• Madagascar Rosewood Binding
• Multi-Stripe Top Inlay Material
• Multi-Stripe Rosette
• Vintage Gloss Finish
• Genuine Mahogany Neck
• Dovetail Neck Joint
• Ebony Fingerboard
• 18 Old Style Authentic 1931 Abalone Fingerboard Inlays
• Slotted Headstock with Round Slots and 1931 Taper and Diamond
• Madagascar Rosewood Headstock Veneer
• Logo Stamped on Back of Headstock
• Authentic 1931 Neck Shape with Standard Taper
• Vintage Gloss Neck Finish
• Custom Ebony Bridge with Abalone Dots
• Ebony Bridge Pins with Abalone Dots
• Golden Age Relic Nickel Side Mount Tuning Machines with Cream Knobs
• Bone Nut
• Compensated Bone Saddle
• Ebony Bridge Pins with Abalone Dots
• 1 7/8” Nut Width
• 25.4” Scale Length