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Woods aged to perfection with Martin’s VTS<\/h3>\n
Tone connoisseurs are always in search of the perfect guitar tone, and in the acoustic world, one of the most-loved tones is that of a vintage Martin. We’re talking guitars that have aged well over 50 years. Martin Guitars recently perfected a unique way of torrefying the top woods and braces of their guitars to achieve the sound of an aged and broken-in Martin. The Vintage Tone System (VTS) lets Martin age the woods to a specific age\/time period without the typical change in color of the wood from the torrefaction process. A special Vintage Gloss Finish is then hand applied to give the guitar the coloring of a vintage instrument. Martin’s VTS series guitars not only look like vintage guitars, but they also have that sought-after sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Martin’s Golden Era<\/h3>\n
Pre\u2013World War II Martins are some of the most prized and coveted instruments on the planet. The 00-17 Authentic 1931 embodies the spirit of those classic guitars with top-grade tonewoods and period-correct touches (like period-correct bracing with cloth side strips and hide glue construction). And the sound is rich yet detailed, with incredible focus and balanced tonality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Martin 00-17 Authentic 1931 Acoustic Guitar Features:<\/h2>\n\n- Acoustic guitar based on pre-WWII 12-fret models<\/li>\n
- Solid mahogany top, back, and sides for impeccable tone that will enhance with age<\/li>\n
- Vintage Tone System (VTS) ages the woods to a specific age\/time period<\/li>\n
- Period-correct bracing for classic tone<\/li>\n
- Hand-shaped mahogany neck without a truss rod<\/li>\n
- Vintage-accurate bracing pattern and Barrel and Heel neck joint<\/li>\n
- Square-taper slotted headstock stays true to Martin’s heritage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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