Excellent condition featuring slope shoulder dreadnought body shape, Sitka spruce top with satin Whiskey Sunset finish and scalloped X bracing, mahogany back and sides with satin finish, cream binding on the top body edges, tortoiseshell grain teardrop pickguard, vintage style rectangular bridge, bone nut and saddle, 1 3/4" nut width, modified low oval neck with high performance taper, select hardwood fingerboard with dot inlays starting at the fifth fret, woodgrain peghead face with CF Martin & Co logo, gold plated open back Waverly tuning machines with butterbean knobs, and original padded Martin gig bag. This guitar weighs 3lbs 10oz.
This 2019 Martin DSS-17 is in very clean cosmetic condition. The guitar has been professionally set up and plays incredible up and down the fingerboard with very low action. At just over 3 1/2 lbs, this dreadnought is an absolute featherweight cannon. The frets show very little to moderate play wear and have years of life left in them and the Whiskey Sunset finish is quite striking. There is a small area of pick wear around the soundhole above the pickguard (see photos). The tuning machines have been upgraded to extremely nice Waverly gold plated open back vintage style tuners which is a major upgrade to this guitar that definitely aids in the guitar's overall tuning stability.
This guitar has a very dry mid-range with tight low end response and tons of volume. This is one of the finest sounding flattops to come through our store in a while. We're thoroughly impressed by the tone and playability. It would make a fantastic songwriting companion and studio guitar. This dreadnought sounds good for flat picking and fingerstyle. If you're looking for an all around dynamite American made flattop guitar, don't pass this one up. Includes a super cool upgraded Martin soft case.
From Martin Guitar: 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.
