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This is a wonderful acoustic guitar. Light, responsive and a striking beauty. I had a chance to play this briefly with Dick Boak of Martin at Winter NAMM 2014, and I really wanted to take it home. This is a limited edition of 181 guitars.
The OM-ECHF Navy Blues is the third in a series of collaborations with Eric Clapton and Hiroshi Fujiwara. This OM edition incorporates the longer 25.4″ scale for added string tension and tonal projection. The neck and body are lacquered and polished with a striking dark navy coloration combined with East Indian rosewood back and sides and a European spruce soundboard.
List Price: $6,999.00
Model: OM-ECHF Navy Blues
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top: European Spruce
Rosette: Two Ring – Small MOP Squares Set in Black Corian
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ”X” Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4”
Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling: Fine Herringbone w/ Style 18 Black Fiber Strips
Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone
Side Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
Back Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified V
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid Black Ebony
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid w/ Black/White/Black Inlay
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4”
Number of Frets Clear: 14
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4”
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 45 Snowflake – Select Abalone
Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss – Dark Navy Blue
Finish Top: Polished Gloss – Dark Navy Blue
Finish Neck: Polished Gloss – Dark Navy Blue
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/4”
Saddle: 16” Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin Clapton’s Choice Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MEC12)
Bridge & End Pins: Black w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
Pickguard: none
Case: 533E Geib Style
Interior Label: Blue label numbered and signed by CFM IV, Eric Clapton, Hiroshi Fujiwara & Dick Boak
Electronics: Optional
Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge
Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice
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Hello,
I was wondering if this guitar Martin OM-ECHF Navy Blues Limited Edition is available for purchase.
Look forward to hearing back.
Thanks.
It was a limited edition that may no longer be available new. Its one of the best Martins I’ve played.