Looking to sell my Martin D16RGT (just bought last year) due to personal family reasons. It's in good condition as you'd expect cos of the short time I had it. Hate to let it go due to the upgrades and effort spent on seasoning the top. Bought it from a good friend who also happened to be a full-time staff at Citymusic. It was the best-sounding piece among all the other pieces they had in stock (crazy sustain & a more balanced tone - as he put it). The Richlite material used is super resistant to warping in high humidity to ensure more stability in the neck over the long-term.
It's always been put on a tonerite in my room which is also kept dehumified at 45% RH when it's not being played. As expected, the tone has aged alot (Sweet, ringing trebles combined with the trademark martin boom) considering the short time.
Looking at $1,600 firm.
Upgrades
Original cost including martin hardcase ($2000)
Upgraded bridge pins to Camel Bone Pins ($40 plus shipping from US)
Upgraded tusq nut and saddle to unbleached bone (compensated saddle) from StewMac ($50 + $100 installation by guitar tech)
Msg/WA 97570071 to deal or for picture requests.
Upgrades highlighted in bold below.
MODEL Martin D-16RGT
CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: none
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: White Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: Unbleached Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
HEELCAP: Solid Indian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Richlite
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Satin
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Richlite
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Unbleached Bone
BRIDGE PINS: Camel Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
It's always been put on a tonerite in my room which is also kept dehumified at 45% RH when it's not being played. As expected, the tone has aged alot (Sweet, ringing trebles combined with the trademark martin boom) considering the short time.
Looking at $1,600 firm.
Upgrades
Original cost including martin hardcase ($2000)
Upgraded bridge pins to Camel Bone Pins ($40 plus shipping from US)
Upgraded tusq nut and saddle to unbleached bone (compensated saddle) from StewMac ($50 + $100 installation by guitar tech)
Msg/WA 97570071 to deal or for picture requests.
Upgrades highlighted in bold below.
MODEL Martin D-16RGT
CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Hybrid ''X'' Scalloped
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: none
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: White Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: Unbleached Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
HEELCAP: Solid Indian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Black Richlite
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Satin
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Black Richlite
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Unbleached Bone
BRIDGE PINS: Camel Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
