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Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUsing world-class Maple for the top, back and sides of a design has always been a design that we have wanted to complete.  The focus and definition of Maple matched with Martin’s full and rich tone are a match made in guitar-playing heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe couldn’t design this model without some classic cosmetic appointments. The Diamonds and Squares Long Fingerboard Inlay Antique White Binding allow for a timeless design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. Please feel free to reach out to our team to discuss this instrument or any in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem class=\"style-italic\"\u003eThe guitar pictured is the actual guitar that you will receive. It comes with Martin’s Factory Warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee! 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Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets, and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are always excited to offer classic modern designs with unique tonewoods.  This design is a great combination of using the most famous Martin model and providing a new sonic experience with the tonewood choice.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuilted Pommele Sapele provides the most organic, lush and percussive tones. Players will realize a balanced response that is wildly responsive and offers a true representation of the player’s style.  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Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets, and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are always excited to offer classic modern designs with unique tonewoods. This design is a great combination of using the most famous Martin model and providing a new sonic experience with the tonewood choice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuilted Pommele Sapele provides the most organic, lush and percussive tones. Players will realize a balanced response that is wildly responsive and offers a true representation of the player’s style. 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Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets, and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKoa offers one of the most unique sonic experiences for guitarists.  The combination of breathy sweet tones matched with Martin’s ability to deliver a full bottom-end with plenty of warmth gives players the ability to deliver gorgeous tones while still keeping Martin’s trademark tone.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMartin’s Master Grade “Exceptional Figured” Koa is some of the most sought after Koa in the world.  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Players will enjoy this classic sonic combination and revel in the dynamic range, warmth and sparkle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreadnought design delivers huge tones for strummers and flatpickers alike.  This Custom Model delivers definitive Martin Tone!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile tonewoods are always incredibly important when designing a Custom Shop guitar, it is a must that the bracing, scale length and other design specifications maximize the tonewood choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, we selected the Golden Era Bracing package for this design.  This sought-after design offers deeply scalloped braces that deliver huge tone, output and mature\/vintage vibes.  Players will find that this guitar opens up with ease and complex tones are found at all levels of pick attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25.4” standard scale design allows for a classic playing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to take this model to the next level, so we included all of the Golden Era touches–rolled fingerboard edges, Golden Era Bridge Plate, Authentic Fingerboard thickness and Authentic neck heel size.  This Custom Shop D-28 is a true testament to Martin past and present!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. 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Being at the Martin Factory regularly allows us to hand-select not only the most beautiful Rosewood but also the correct thickness and density for this complex build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers worldwide, we have unfettered access to the Martin Custom Shop and their incredible world-renowned wood reserves. Empire Music Owner Joe Ravita has hand-selected these specific wood sets and designed the instrument in conjunction with Martin Custom Shop Master Designer Jimmie Kleintop. The goal was to offer the finest sonic experience Martin has to offer with the highest quality wood sets on Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn All-Rosewood Martin Custom Shop guitar is extremely rare and demands the finest Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood and a well-executed interior design. We are incredibly excited to offer both as part of this design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obvious question—what does it sound like? The sound is crazy full and crazy warm. It won’t be as loud as a Spruce top model; however, the rich tones that are oozing out of this design will still be plenty heard. The trade-off of max volume is easily made up by all of the complex overtones that are easily found when playing this beauty. The fact is that no other design sounds like it, and that’s why we love it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreadnought body shape offers Martin’s most famous body shape to the build, and players will find that this guitar provides a mature tone with a light touch and opens up nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur deep knowledge of tonewoods and incredible access to Martin’s wood vault allow for this incredible model to come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonewoods are always incredibly important when designing a Custom Shop guitar–however, it is a must that the bracing, scale length and other design specifications maximize the tonewood choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, we selected the Golden Era Bracing package on this design.  This sought after design offers deeply scalloped braces that deliver huge tone, output and mature\/vintage vibes.  Players will find that this guitar opens up with ease and complex tones are found at all levels of pick attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25.4” standard scale design allows for excellent clarity, note separation and articulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to take this model to the next level, so we included all of the Golden Era touches–rolled fingerboard edges, Golden Era Bridge Plate, Authentic Fingerboard thickness and Authentic neck heel size.  This Custom Shop HD-28 is a true testament to Martin past and present!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. 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They play incredibly and offer all the punch and growl you’d expect from a P-Bass, but with tons of articulation. I tried to think of everything when designing these basses to give the player comfort while never deviating from the tried and true formula of the “most recorded” bass in history. In my opinion these are the perfect P-Basses and I’m playing one myself.\" – Anthony (Empire Music)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e~Bass pictured is the actual bass that you will receive~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fender Custom Shop Empire 58 Precision Bass was designed in-house by our resident bassist and Director of Sales, Anthony Pecora. 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Experiencing the density of African Ebony in person in the Martin Wood Library, provided a clear direction for this Custom Shop HD-28.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe immediately knew that the African Ebony could offer a focused, transparent, and more-rounded response to the HD-28. Due to the dense nature of African Ebony, we selected Engelmann Spruce for the top of the guitar.  Engelmann Spruce is known for its fullness and warmth.  Less bright than Sitka Spruce, Engelmann Spruce offers complex overtones that players covet.  It works incredibly well in the framework of the Dreadnought body design.  Warm, full and complex Engelmann Spruce gives players a mature playing experience that is second to none.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur deep knowledge of tonewoods and incredible access to Martin’s wood vault allow for this incredible model to come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonewoods are always incredibly important when designing a Custom Shop guitar–however, it is a must that the bracing, scale length and other design specifications maximize the tonewood choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, we selected the Golden Era Bracing package on this design.  This sought after design offers deeply scalloped braces that deliver huge tone, output and mature\/vintage vibes.  Players will find that this guitar opens up with ease and complex tones are found at all levels of pick attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25.4” standard scale design allows for excellent clarity, note separation and articulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to take this model to the next level, so we included all of the Golden Era touches–rolled fingerboard edges, Golden Era Bridge Plate, Authentic Fingerboard thickness and Authentic neck heel size.  This Custom Shop HD-28 is a true testament to Martin past and present!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer the world’s finest Martin Custom Shop pieces. 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They play incredibly and offer all the punch and growl you’d expect from a P-Bass, but with tons of articulation. I tried to think of everything when designing these basses to give the player comfort while never deviating from the tried and true formula of the “most recorded” bass in history. In my opinion these are the perfect P-Basses and I’m playing one myself.\" – Anthony (Empire Music)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fender Custom Shop Empire 58 Precision Bass was designed in-house by our resident bassist and Director of Sales, Anthony Pecora. Based off of his very own 58 Custom Shop P with a few nods to the 60’s models, this bass takes the best from both eras into a player-centric package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve worked closely with Custom Shop Masterbuilder Vincent Van Trigt to develop our exclusive Empire 58 Precision Pickup that can only be found in these basses. 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As one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers worldwide, we work directly with Martin’s custom shop design team to bring you instruments designed to spark a lasting connection between player and guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEvery Custom Shop guitar begins with carefully selected tonewoods and the highest level of craftsmanship. From historic recreations to bold new designs, each piece showcases Martin’s legacy while delivering individuality you won’t find in production models. 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As one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers worldwide, we work directly with Martin’s custom shop design team to bring you instruments designed to spark a lasting connection between player and guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEvery Custom Shop guitar begins with carefully selected tonewoods and the highest level of craftsmanship. From historic recreations to bold new designs, each piece showcases Martin’s legacy while delivering individuality you won’t find in production models. 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As one of only 24 Martin Custom Shop Expert Dealers worldwide, we work directly with Martin’s custom shop design team to bring you instruments designed to spark a lasting connection between player and guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEvery Custom Shop guitar begins with carefully selected tonewoods and the highest level of craftsmanship. From historic recreations to bold new designs, each piece showcases Martin’s legacy while delivering individuality you won’t find in production models. 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