Martin DSS-17 Acoustic Guitar. Left Handed Whiskey Sunset w/SS
The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset Dreadnought slope-shoulder model boasts a rich, warm sunburst finish that will delight any player with its aesthetic beauty. It is skillfully crafted from a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides with antique white binding. It features a modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper for added comfort and includes a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, scalloped bracing, and an old-style script logo on the headstock. The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset produces beautiful, dynamic tones that will please the most discerning musician.
Due to material availability the DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset is designed with either a tortoise pattern or black pickguard. Selection may vary.
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Features
- D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder body style with a Whiskey Sunset Burst finish
- Optional Fishman and LR Baggs electronics for versatile amplified sound
- Scalloped X-bracing for enhanced tone and projection
- Modern Straightline bridge with drop-in saddle design
- Rosewood fingerboard with Mother-of-Pearl inlay in a 1955 Style 18 design
- High-performance taper neck with a Modified Low Oval shape for comfort
- Antique White binding and tortoise or black pickguard for a vintage aesthetic
- Supplied with a soft gig bag
Specifications
Body
- Body Size: D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
- Finish Top: Satin
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Top Color: Whiskey Sunset Burst
- Binding: Antique White
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Electronics: Optional (Fishman and LR Baggs options available)
Neck
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Side Dots: Yellow
Hardware
- Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Nickel
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern or Black
- Nut Material: Bone
Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Knob: Cream Plastic
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay
Miscellaneous
- Case: Soft Gig Bag
- Left Handed Availability: Yes
- Pleked: Yes