Trad-D : Traditional Dreadnought

Our dreadnoughts are interpretations of the fabled Martin dreadnoughts from the 1930s and 1940s.

Model Specifications
TOP
Adirondack Spruce
BACK MATERIAL
Madagascar Rosewood
SIDE MATERIAL
Madagascar Rosewood
BINDING
Flamed Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"(645,16mm)
FINISH BACK&SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Ebony
TUNING MACHINES
Waverly Nickel w/butterbean knobs
Trad-OM : Traditional OM

The Orchestra Model (OM) guitar is an interpretation of the Martin short run of instruments made between 1929 and 1933. These feature a 000 size body with a 14 fret neck.

Model Specifications
TOP
Mastergrade Lutz Spruce
BACK MATERIAL
Indian Rosewood
SIDE MATERIAL
Indian Rosewood
BINDING
Flamed Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"(645,16mm)
FINISH BACK&SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Ebony
TUNING MACHINES
Gotoh510 Gold w/Ebony button
OM : Orchestra Model

Based on a Vintage OM Body shape with Yusuke's original headstock, bridge shape and voicing.

Model Specifications
TOP
Mastergrade Sitka Spruce
BACK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
SIDE MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
BINDING
Flamed Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"(645,16mm)
FINISH BACK&SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Ebony
TUNING MACHINES
Gotoh510 Gold w/Ebony button
NW : New-Wave Dreadnought

The New-Wave Dreadnought combines the classic "Dreadnought" shape with a new, continuous wave shape from the top arch to the cutaway.

Model Specifications
TOP
Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK MATERIAL
Solid Figured Maple
SIDE MATERIAL
Solid Figured Maple
BINDING
Figured Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"
FINISH BACK & SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Sten Finish/ Dark Mahogany Stain
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Solid Black Ebony
TUNING MACHINES
Waverly Gold w/Butterbean Knobs
SJ : Small Jumbo

The Small Jumbo is modified for fingerstyle guitarists. Its small size makes it easier to play, but the jumbo shape gives it a jumbo sound.

Model Specifications
TOP
Mastergrade Sitka Spruce
BACK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
SIDE MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
BINDING
Flamed Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"(645,16mm)
FINISH BACK&SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Ebony
TUNING MACHINES
Schaller Gold w/Ebony button
SJ-KOA : Small Jumbo (Koa)

The Small Jumbo (Koa) is modified for fingerstyle guitarists. Its small size makes it easier to play, but the jumbo shape gives it a jumbo sound.

Model Specifications
MODEL
SJ - Koa
CONSTRUCTION
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE
SJ-14 Fret
TOTAL LENGTH
39 9/16"
BODY LENGTH
19 3/8"
BODY WIDTH
15 6/8"
BODY DEPTH(Heal/Waist/End)
90mm/106mm/116mm
TOP
Premium Hawaiian Koa
ROSETTE
Abalone Rose/Maple/Rose
TOP BRACING PATTERN
SJ X-Scalloped, Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES
Sitka Spruce 5/16"(7.93mm)
BACK MATERIAL
Premium Hawaiian Koa
BACK CENTER PURFLING
Maple + Rose/Maple/Rose
SIDE MATERIAL
Premium Hawaiian Koa
ENDPIECE
Flamed Maple
ENDPIECE INLAY
Rose/Maple
BINDING
Flamed Maple
TOP INLAY STYLE
Rose/Maple/Rose
SIDE INLAY
Rose/Maple
BACK INLAY
Rose/Maple
NECK MATERIAL
Honduran Mahogany
NECK SHAPE
Low-profile
NECK THICKNESS(1F/6F/9F)
21.6mm/22.4mm/24.0mm
NUT MATERIAL
Bone
HEADSTOCK
Y.Kawakami Style w/ MOP logo
HEADPLATE
Ebony
HEELCAP
Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
SCALE LENGTH
25.4"(645,16mm)
#0F FRET CLEAR
14F
#0F FRET TOTAL
21F
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT
1 3/4"(44.45mm)
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET
55mm
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS
3mm Turquoise 3,5,7,9,12F
FINGERBOARD SIDE POSITION INLAYS
2mm MOP on 3, 5, 7, 9,12(x2),15,17,19F
FINGERBOARD BINDING
Black/Maple/Black
FINISH BACK&SIDES
Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP
Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK
Polished Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL
Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE
Y.Kawakami Style w/ Bridge Pierce
BRIDEGE STRINGS SPACING
56mm
SADDLE
Bone 3mm thickness
TUNING MACHINES
Gotoh510 Gold w/Ebony button
RECOMMENDED STRINGS
Light or Medium
BRIDGE&END PINS
Ebony Bridgepin + MOP dot
PICKGUARD
None
CASE
Boblen Black
ELECTRONICS
none
OTHER OPTIONS
Maple armrest
 
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