Pre Owned 2013 Martin DSS John Sebastian Custom Signature Edition Amber Sunburst 2 of 44
Grab yourself a Lovin' Spoonful of an incredible Martin tones with this 2013 Martin DSS John Sebastian Custom Signature Edition. This is a rare, limited-edition sloped-shoulder dreadnought - only 44 were made.
The guitar is impressive at first sight, boasting an Adirondack spruce top paired with richly figured Koa back and sides. Its vintage-inspired styling includes distinctive inlays honoring John Sebastian and The Lovin' Spoonful. This guitar has serious visual appeal, robust resonant tones, and outstanding playability. It would be prized piece among discerning collectors and players.
This Martin DSS John Sebastian Custom Signature Edition guitar is loaded with features. An Adirondack spruce top delivers a rich, powerful tone, complemented by figured Koa back and sides that balances it out nicely. The result is an acoustic that projects well, without being overly boomy, while also bringing a pristine top end shimmer. It has a sloped-shoulder dreadnought body paired with a 14-fret neck. Its mahogany neck offers a Performing Artist profile, a 1 ¾-inch nut width, and a 12-inch radius fingerboard for comfortable playability. It's the time of guitar that you won't want to put down.
Design details include a Style 45 blue paua pearl rosette, fine herringbone top purfling, and a distinctive lush amber sunburst finish. The fretboard showcases star and crescent moon inlays honoring John Hurt, along with a spoon and red heart symbolizing The Lovin' Spoonful. This guitar features Waverly nickel tuners with snakewood knobs and a 1930s-style ebony belly bridge featuring a bone nut and saddle.
This limited edition model is one of only 44 produced by Martin. It's been kept in great condition since being crafted in 2013 - the previous owner was a collector that kept everything clean. It comes with the original hardshell case. Setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop, this amazing acoustic is ready for it's next home.