Understanding the Martin Line

Martin Part number explanation

The initial letter(;s); stand for the body shape and size.
000 = Auditorium
C = Cutaway or Classical

Other body shapes/;sizes include:;
O = Orchestra
00 = Grand Concert
B= Black or Bass
D = Dreadnought
GE = Golden Era
J = Jumbo
K = Koa
M = Maple
R = Rosewood
SWD = Samrtwood
T = Top
U = Ukulele
V = Vintage
W = Walnut
X = X Series (;w/;o case);
Size 5 = Terz

Other styles options include:;
12 = Twelve-string
H = Herringbone
HP = Herringbone pearl
Note:; Hyphen (;-); separates size prefix from style prefix.

Ornamentation
The number after the letter designates the ornamentation or series styling.
The higher that number, the fancier the guitar. We don't go higher than 50.
Our eleven ornamentation styles run:;
1–;15–;16–;17–;18–;28–;35–;40–;41–;42–;45.
Our series styles run:;
X–;Road–;1–;15–;16–;17.

Special Features
The letter after the number denotes a special feature.
S = Slotted headstock
GT = Gloss top
N = Nylon strings
E = Electronics
SP = Special Edition

Other special features:;
A = Thin body
DB = Deep body
LS = Large soundhole

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