Quick Look: Martin 000-40S Mark Knopfler Guitar

Here's a look at another limited edition Martin guitar from July, the 000-40S Mark Knopfler.

The 000-40S Mark Knopfler Specs:

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-12 Fret

TOP: Solid Italian Alpine Spruce
ROSETTE: Special Historical Rosette
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 000-12 Fret
TOP BRACES: Sitka/Scalloped/000-12 Fret

BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Fine Pattern Herringbone
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid

TOP INLAY STYLE: Bold Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory

HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Square Slots/6 String Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: East Indian Rosewood /CFM Script Logo (Less Est. 1833)- M.O.P.
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

SCALE LENGTH: 25.4
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 12
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 13/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 5/16''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 42 Snowflake In Select Abalone
FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid

FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Pyramid w/ Drop-in Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''

SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Fossil Ivory
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly/Sloane w/ Small Ivoroid Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Fossil Ivory w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: none

CASE: 535 Geib style
INTERIOR LABEL: Signed by CFM IV & Mark Knopfler
ELECTRONICS: Optional
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge

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