The Vintage Tone System (VTS) process is Martin’s unique approach to torrefaction. On this instrument we decided to turbocharge this top to bridge relationship with VTS Sitka Spruce. 12 frets have seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years for this very reason. By moving the bridge south from the edge of the soundhole, it is placed in a more elastic region of the top thus delivering its sonic energy with less restriction. The 12-fret neck joint shifts the bridge down to a more centralized position over the guitar top in comparison to the more common 14 fret design. This 00, 12 fret, flattop guitar is the picture of intentional design, from engineering to aesthetic. The logs are excavated by locals in Belize and processed at the Martin Factory for use by the Martin Custom Shop. For hundreds of years, these timbers have been washed over by sediment as they aged to perfection on the floor of these former logging highways. The wood used on the back and sides of this guitar is hand selected by Russo Music from a batch of premium Belize Mahogany that had been pulled from the murky, muddy depths of the Central American river system. In the winter of 2019, we spent some time at the Martin Guitar Factory learning about the features and benefits of Sinker Mahogany.
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