Martin has long recognized the excellent tonal qualities of mahogany – bright, clear trebles and a warm mid-range. As early as 1917 and up to the ’40s, many Martin guitars were built with tops, sides and backs of mahogany. Today the 15 SERIES continues this tradition with solid, all mahogany (or sapele, a close relative) construction. Among our most affordable solid wood guitars, 15 Series guitars are also our most visually distinctive and innovative. Features include herringbone rosette, rich satin finish, patented neck mortise and A-frame “X” bracing for enhanced tone.
- Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Rosette: Single Ring
- Top Bracing Pattern: A-frame ''X''
- Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
- Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
- Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- 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: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern
- Fingerboard Binding: None
- Finish Back & Sides: Satin
- Finish Top: Satin
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-geared W/ Butterbean Knobs
- Bridge & End Pins: Solid Black Ebony
- Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
- Case: 330 Hardshell
