Slightly wider than a dreadnought (16" across the lower bout!), but with the delicate curves of a 000, the Martin M body (sometimes called a 0000) may be one of the company's most interesting and versatile designs. Most of Martin's popular designs were refined during the company's "Golden Era" of the '20s and '30s, but the M debuted in 1977. The body was a reaction to creative luthiers such as Matt Umanov and Marc Silver who re-constructed '30s Martin archtops with flat spruce tops. Once David Bromberg began playing an archtop conversions on stage, there was growing public demand for these powerful but articulate guitars.
The Martin M-36 features an M-Body with a Sitka Spruce top and a three-piece East Indian Rosewood back. There is no other Martin that sounds like an M-36. It's the perfect blend of big-body power and small-body clarity and shimmer. It packs power when you need it, but it's equally capable of delicate, articulate tones when you play with a lighter touch.
This 2019 M-36 is gently used, and it has a professionally-installed K&K Pure Mini pickup under the hood. It shows some minor playwear (see photos), but it has an inviting, low setup and fret wear is minimal. It has been played, and because of that, its voice sounds open and full. The previous owner installed a strap button on the heel, and it includes its original hardshell case.
- Body Size: M 14-Fret (0000-14 Fret)
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Sides: East Indian Rosewood
- Back: Three-Piece East Indian Rosewood
- Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Bracing, 5/16"
- Nut: Bone, 1-3/4"
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Saddle: Bone, 2-5/32" spacing
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval w/ High-Performance Taper
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic