After 184 years, and in celebration of our two-millionth serial number milestone, C. F. Martin & Co. is proud to introduce the D-200 Deluxe. In collaboration with renowned watchmaker Roland G. Murphy (RGM), this unprecedented instrument is symbolic of the passage of time with a unique watch theme displayed throughout the many highly decorative aspects of the model. A classic 14-fret Style 45 Dreadnought is the basis for this work of art. The top is crafted from highly-figured bearclaw Engelmann spruce that features an aluminum rosette with guilloché engraving – a refined process of cutting geometric patterns into metal that also appears on the stainless steel tuning machine buttons of the edition.
The guitar's back of rare pre-CITES Brazilian rosewood, is inlaid with spectacular watch gears cut from reconstituted stone, mother-of-pearl, bloodwood, Hawaiian koa and ebony. The equally spectacular soundboard inlays feature a minute track in mother-of-pearl, birdseye maple, flamed Hawaiian koa and ebony, and a pickguard with pearl inlaid watch gears. Yet another unique decorative detail is the triple-strand abalone pearl striping that bisects the length of each side, referencing the early Spanish-inspired instruments of C. F. Martin Sr. The maple bound ebony fingerboard showcases watch gear mechanisms with the highest level of delicate inlay art. Each guitar is furnished with a newly-designed wearable edition watch from RGM that references details from the D-200 guitar design and bears a matching serial number with each edition instrument. Lastly, each guitar comes in a premium aluminum Zero Manufacturing attaché case with a built-in hygrometer that allows the interior environment of the case to be seen without the need to open the case. Limited to no more than 50 highly-collectable pristine guitars, this instrument will be played and prized until the end of time.
MODEL:Martin D-200 Deluxe
CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP MATERIAL: Engelmann Spruce
TOP DETAIL: Custom Design
ROSETTE: Custom Inlay
BRACING PATTERN: Forward Shifted X Brace
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
BRACE MATERIAL: Adirondack Spruce
BRACE SIZE: 5/16"
BACK MATERIAL: Brazilian Rosewood
BACK DETAIL: Custom Inlay
BACK PURFLING/STRIP: None
SIDE MATERIAL: Brazilian Rosewood
SIDE DETAIL: Custom Inlay
ENDPIECE: Birdseye Maple
ENDPIECE INLAY: Boxed Abalone Multi-Stripe
BINDING: European Flamed Maple
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NECK TAPER: High Performance Taper
PLEK: Yes
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond