Description
Description
The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset Dreadnought slope-shoulder model boasts a rich, warm sunburst finish that will delight any player with its aesthetic beauty. It is skillfully crafted from a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides with antique white binding. It features a modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper for added comfort and includes a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, scalloped bracing, and an old-style script logo on the headstock. The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset produces beautiful, dynamic tones that will please the most discerning musician.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin 16/17 Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Whiskey Sunset |
| Case Type: | Soft Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .012-.054, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Satin |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | X-Bracing |
| Body Binding: | Antique White |
| Rosette: | Multi-Stripe |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Shape: | Modified Low Oval |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl 1955 Style 18 Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Yellow |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Script Authentic 1933 Overlay |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Rosewood Modern Straightline |
| Tuning Machines: | Golden Age Relic with Cream Plastic Buttons |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise |
| Bridge Pins: | Black TUSQ |