Martin DSS-17 Acoustic Guitar – Whiskey Sunset

Get An Acoustic With Iconic Martin Craftsmanship And Stunning Looks With The Martin DSS-17 Acoustic Guitar In Whiskey Sunset

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.

• Dreadnought slope-shoulder
• Rich, warm sunburst finish
• Solid Sitka spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• Antique white binding
• Modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
• Scalloped bracing
• Old-style script logo on the headstock

SPECIFICATIONS

• Body Size: D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
• Finish Top: Satin
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back And Side Finish: Satin
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4”
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Side Material: Mahogany

Top

• Top Color: Whiskey Sunset Burst
• Bridge Style: Modern Straightline – Drop in Saddle
• Binding: Antique White
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″
• Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Top Detail: None
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Bridge Pin Dots: None
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Saddle Radius: 16″

Body

• Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
• Back And Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Brace Size: 5/16″
• Back Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Heelcap: None
• Side Detail: None
• Endpiece: None
• Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe
• Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18
• Number Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: Yellow

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
• Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Nickel
• Headplate Material: Ebony
• Knob: Cream Plastic
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headplate Binding Material: None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Soft-Shell
• Label: None
• Pleked: Yes

Manufacturer: C. F. Martin & Co.
Model: DSS-17 WHISKEY SUNSET
SKU: I578650-N-1-WHXD
UPC: 729789580120

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