*MARTIN K-1 Major Kealakai, NEW, K-12 Fret body size with Sinker Mahogany back and sides Adirondack Spruce with VTS top, Authentic 1931 neck with Standard Taper, 1 7/8" fingerboard width at nut, hide glue construction, authentic 1931 X bracing, and a modern, embellished ebony pyramid belly bridge, ohsc....$8199 Hawaiian musician Major Kealakai, and his custom Martin guitar, helped shape the course of music history. Kealakai was a guitarist and conductor of the Royal Hawaiian Band, and in 1916, Martin made him a unique custom guitar that was wider, deeper, and longer than a 000 to provide more volume and help fill concert halls. That one-off guitar was the precursor to the iconic Dreadnought. Now, Martin is honoring that historic milestone with a new take on his custom 12-fret guitar with a refreshed bridge design to better complement the traditional specifications, as if the company continued to produce it well past 1916. It blends tradition and innovation, paying tribute to the rich heritage of Martin.
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