{"product_id":"martin-blackwell-2016-cedar-doubletop","title":"Martin Blackwell 2016 Cedar Doubletop","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt ProductItem-details-excerpt-below-price\" data-content-field=\"excerpt\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1746326888244_160\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eVideo demo: https:\/\/youtu.be\/i26hUJRaEhI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThere are a lot of doubletop guitars on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eSome will be slightly louder than this guitar, some might be cheaper, some might be newer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eBut what is different about Martin Blackwell’s guitars is that they retain a traditional sound despite being a doubletop, and having a lot of volume and responsiveness. The best parts of doubletops without the sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eOn top of that, this particular Blackwell (2016) is 1 year apart from my personal favorite Blackwell (2017), and I’ve played on over a dozen now, and owned 6 or 7. What’s different about Blackwells from these years is that they are made from an inner core of nomex, and in my opinion, the notes bloom in a beautiful way. One of the main characteristics of double tops is the super quick response. While the response on this guitar is quick, it’s not so quick to come to its maximum volume, to where you don’t enjoy the bloom of the note (something that I love about traditional guitars). I can’t emphasize enough how intoxicating the beautiful bloom on this guitar is. It doesn’t shout at you, it embraces you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eLastly, it’s worth noting the main air residence of this guitar. It’s very low. I believe between an E and an E flat. That makes it sound very deep (think Dammann, Dieter Muller, Bruck, etc). That being said, the low E, and drop d tunings still have tons of sustain, and the notes don’t cancel out like you sometimes have with low main air resonance guitars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fairly rare Blackwell given its low main air resonance, and its back and side woods. Blackwell currently has a wait list that’s close to 10 years and will certainly cost much more than this from any dealer, or even Blackwell himself in some years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eI hope this guitar goes to someone who’s going to appreciate it and love it. I’ve driven myself crazy comparing it to my favorite Blackwell, and I want to keep them both but it just doesn’t make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eMinor play-wear - only a few rasgueado scratches in the top. Doesn’t go into the wood, just finish. Could be polished out if you wanted, but I never would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e650mm scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e52.5mm nut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eGotoh premium tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eCedar doubletop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003equilted\/flamed maple back and sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eRaised fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-quantity-add-to-cart\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-add-to-cart-button-wrapper preSlide slideIn\" data-animation-role=\"button\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-add-to-cart-button sqs-suppress-edit-mode sqs-button-element--primary\" role=\"button\" data-dynamic-strings=\"\" data-collection-id=\"65e6b32eee2d125e16dd7358\" data-item-id=\"661ae3786ece244ca84f6609\" data-product-type=\"1\" data-use-custom-label=\"false\" data-original-label=\"Add To Cart\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1746326888244_151\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Guitar Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616575066404,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1543\/9652\/files\/IMG_1718.jpg?v=1746326940","url":"https:\/\/guitarcollection.myshopify.com\/products\/martin-blackwell-2016-cedar-doubletop","provider":"Guitar Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}