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Weighing a featherlight 3 lbs 10 oz, the Martin 010 Retro Jason Isbell combines vintage parlor ergonomics with rich, focused mahogany voice. Featuring an all-mahogany body in a Dark Mahogany satin finish, this 0-14 fret model utilizes scalloped 5/16" spruce X-bracing to produce exceptional resonance, warm midrange punch, and articulate projection. The select hardwood neck boasts a Performing Artist profile with a High-Performance Taper, a 24.9" scale, and an East Indian rosewood fingerboard with Old Style 17 boltaron inlays and a 1 3/4" Corian nut. Outfitted with open-gear nickel tuners, a rosewood straightline bridge, and a faux tortoise pickguard, this intimate acoustic ships with a durable gig bag.
From Martin and Co.
The Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell is a Road Series model inspired by the 1940 Martin 0-17 Jason used to record his latest solo album, Foxes in the Snow. Built with a satin solid mahogany top, back, and sides and a 0 14-fret body, it delivers warm, focused tone with clear trebles and punchy mids. The Performing Artist neck and 24.9" scale length provide a smooth, comfortable feel, while scalloped spruce X-bracing adds clarity and responsiveness. East Indian rosewood accents, 17-style inlays, and nickel open gear tuners complete the look. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics and strung with Martin strings designed in collaboration with Jason, it’s a soulful, accessible tool for honest, expressive songwriting.
- Top Material
- Mahogany
- Finish Top
- Satin
- Top Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Top Inlay Material
- None
- Top Detail
- None
- Binding
- None
- Bridge Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Bridge Style
- Modern Straightline
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots
- None
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Single Ring Fiber
- Saddle
- White TUSQ®
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Body Size
- 0-14 Fret
- Construction
- Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- Back Material
- Mahogany
- Side Material
- Mahogany
- Back and Side Finish
- Satin
- Back and Sides Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Back Detail
- None
- Side Detail
- None
- Back Purfling/Strip
- None
- Back Inlay Material
- None
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Endpiece
- None
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Neck Shape
- PA Profile
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Heelcap
- East Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Old Style 17
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- White Boltaron
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Side Dots
- White
- Headstock Shape
- Solid
- Headplate Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material
- None
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Nut Material
- White Corian®
- Case
- Gig Bag
- Weight
- 3lbs 10oz
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