2003 000-45JR Jimmie Rodgers, India Rosewood/Spruce Acoustic Guitar

This limited edition guitar is a tribute to the original 000-45 that was custom made by Martin in 1928 for Country legend Jimmie Rodgers. In 1997 less than one hundred of these replica’s were made, this is number  #9 . Only just 51 of the scheduled 100 were actually  manufactured. It has a solid Adirondack top, Pre-Cities Rosewood back and sides and a 12 fret mahogany neck. This exclusive  guitar has Jimmie Rodgers inlaid on the fretboard, has the blue Yodel inlay on the headstock.

It features an abalone top trim and rosette, a rectangular ebony bridge with snowflake inlay.

SPECS:

• Double bound body
• 45 style abalone trim on all body edges
• Adirondack spruce top
• Scalloped bracing
• High X-brace
• Rosewood back & sides
• 12-fret mahogany neck
• Bound ebony fretboard with “JIMMIE RODGERS” inlay
• Rectangular Ebony bridge with Snowflake inlays
• Bound slotted headstock features overlay with “BLUE YODEL” inlay
• Sloane 3-in-a-line tuners with ivoroid buttons
• Replica of original label reads "To Jimmie Rodgers, America's Blue Yodeler, with all good wishes, July 27, 1928, C. Frederick Martin" signed by C.F. Martin IV
• 1-27/32" nut
• 25.4" scale
• Hardshell case available
• Pickup available