Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive 000-41 Style Cocobolo/Italian Alpine Spruce Thin Authentic Style Finish(292)

This Willcutt Exclusive Martin Custom Shop 000 pairs the elegance of Style 41 appointments with a premium tonewood combination and a Thin Authentic Style Finish designed to keep the finish exceptionally light and unobtrusive.

The Italian Alpine spruce top is paired with premium Cocobolo back and sides, giving this 000 a particularly striking appearance while bringing together the clarity and responsiveness of Alpine spruce with the depth and complexity associated with Cocobolo. Under the top, hand-shaped Golden Era scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing gives the guitar a distinctly traditional foundation. The shorter 24.9" scale length adds a slightly softer feel under the fingers and complements the comfortable 000 body.

The appointments make this guitar every bit as special visually. Select abalone pearl borders the top, while a Style 45 rosette with mother-of-pearl diamonds, Style 45 back purfling, and reduced Style 45 abalone fingerboard inlays bring an elevated level of detail without overwhelming the natural Cocobolo. A premium Cocobolo headplate with an abalone C.F. Martin block inlay carries that theme all the way to the headstock.

The Thin Authentic Style Finish is an especially important part of this build. Rather than simply being a cosmetic choice, the thinner finish package minimizes the amount of finish surrounding the instrument and gives the guitar a more traditional, lightly finished character. The body receives a gloss finish with aging toner on the top, while the genuine mahogany neck is satin and the headplate is polished.

A GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper, 1 3/4" nut, ebony fingerboard, compensated bone saddle, bone bridge pins with Paua dots, and gold Waverly tuners round out a build that blends Golden Era-inspired construction with the exotic character and upscale detailing of a one-off Custom Shop instrument.

Body Size: 000/OM Auditorium, 14-Fret
Style: 41 Style
Top Material: Italian Alpine Spruce, Grade 5-6
Back Material: Premium Cocobolo
Side Material: Premium Cocobolo
Finish: Thin Authentic Style Finish
Body Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Neck Finish: Satin
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Scale Length: 24.9"
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce
Bracing: Golden Era Scalloped, Hand-Shaped
Brace Size: 5/16"
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay: Select Abalone Perimeter
Rosette: Style 45 Black/Maple/Antique White with Mother-of-Pearl Diamonds
Back Purfling: Style 45 Mosaic with Thick Black Strips
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise, Pattern 4B
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Number of Frets: 20
Fingerboard Inlays: Style 45 Reduced Hexagon, Select Abalone
Fingerboard Binding: Yes
Headstock: Solid with Long Diamond Volute
Headplate: Premium Cocobolo
Headstock Inlay: C.F. Martin Block, Select Abalone
Bridge: Black Ebony GE Modern Belly
Saddle: Compensated Bone
String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Bone with Paua
End Pin: Bone with Paua
Nut: Bone
Tuners: Waverly Gold with Butterbean Buttons
Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light
Electronics: None
Case: Custom Shop Deluxe Hardshell Case with Embroidery
Certificate: Martin Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity