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And now about the Martin B1 Acoustic Bass:
Our hands make the Martin B1 Acoustic Bass, magic for your hands. A Martin b1 guitar, because it is crafted with the best raw materials, and made by world-renowned skilled craftspeople, becomes a magical sensual experience-to completely satisfy your personal aesthetics.
Our dedicated workers set out to make sure that your martin b1 jumbo acoustic bass guitar will look, feel and sound great from the moment you pick it up. Even more satisfying for you, you will sense that your Martin sounds, plays and feels even better with each passing day-and year.
All of Martin’s quality and playability in an acoustic bass that makes its presence felt!
The Martin B1 combines the legendary volume of the jumbo shape and size with the affordability of Martin’s popular 1 Series — all in a full-scale, 4-string bass. Constructed using mahogany for the back, sides, and neck, solid Sitka spruce for the beautiful top, and East Indian rosewood for the fretboard. Includes Martin hardshell case.
Features:
Solid spruce top
Black-and-white rosette
Tortoise color pickguard and binding
A-frame X-bracing
Laminated mahogany sides
Solid mahogany back
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Neck width at nut 1 37/64″
34″ scale length
23 frets
Includes:
hardshell case.
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Model Specifications
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| MODEL | B-1 |
| CONSTRUCTION: | Mortoise/Tenon Neck Joint |
| BODY SIZE: | J-14 Fret |
| TOP: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| ROSETTE: | Style 28 |
| TOP BRACING PATTERN: | Bass (A-Frame) |
| TOP BRACES: | 1 Style/Non-Scalloped |
| BACK MATERIAL: | Solid Genuine Mahogany |
| BACK PURFLING: |
Style 18 |
| SIDE MATERIAL: | Laminated Mahogany |
| ENDPIECE: | Black Boltaron® |
| ENDPIECE INLAY: | none |
| BINDING: | Tortoise Color |
| TOP INLAY STYLE: | none |
| SIDE INLAY: |
none |
| BACK INLAY: | none |
| NECK MATERIAL: |
Genuine Mahogany |
| NECK SHAPE: | Bass |
| NUT MATERIAL: | White Corian® |
| HEADSTOCK: | Solid/4 String No Diamond/Standard Taper |
| HEADPLATE: | Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo |
| HEELCAP: | Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: |
Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| SCALE LENGTH: | 34.15” |
| # OF FRETS CLEAR: |
17 |
| # OF FRETS TOTAL: | 23 |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: |
1.58” |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH 12TH FRET: | 2.18” |
| FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: |
none |
| FINGERBOARD BINDING: | none |
| FINISH BACK & SIDES: |
Semi Gloss/ Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler |
| FINISH TOP: | Semi Gloss/ Clear |
| FINISH NECK: | Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler |
| BRIDGE MATERIAL: | Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| BRIDGE STYLE: | Belly- Bass 4 String |
| BRIDGE STRING SPACING: | 2 1/8” |
| SADDLE: | 16” Radius/White Micarta® |
| TUNING MACHINES: | Gotoh Chrome Bass w/ Large Knobs |
| RECOMMENDED STRINGS: |
Martin M-580 Phosphor Light Bass |
| BRIDGE & END PINS: | White w/ Black Dots |
| PICKGUARD: | I-01 Tortoise Color |
| CASE: | 360 Hard Shell |
| INTERIOR LABEL: |
none |
| ELECTRONICS: | optional |
| OTHER OPTIONS: | Available left-handed at no additional charge |
| OTHER COMMENTS: | All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice. |