Jacques is a Martin String Ambassador



    Discover the OMC J. Stotzem Custom Signature model.

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The official flyer produced by the Martin company to present the guitar can be downloaded here




   The specifications of the guitar

THEME: To Pay Tribute To European Instrumental Fingerstyle Guitarist and Virtuoso, Jacques Stotzem. Also To Put A Martin Guitar In Jacques’ Hands That Fits His Criteria So That He Has A Great Touring Guitar. Hence We Can Reap The Great Promotional Benefit Of His Touring And Recording.
REASONING: Jacques Is A Fishman Endorsee and Clinician With Wide Exposure In Europe. This Collaboration Will Benefit All Parties And Provide Many Opportunities For Clinics, Trade Shows, etc.
MODEL: OMC Jacques Stotzem Custom Signature Edition
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks, Dovetail Full Gloss
BODY SIZE: 000 14 Fret Long Scale Venetian Cutaway
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce (grade 7-8)
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Like OM-28V
TOP BRACES: Scalloped 1/4" Width
BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood
BACK PANELS: 2 Piece
BACK PURFLING: Single Style 35 White/Black/White
SIDES: Solid Indian Rosewood
RIBBON: Spanish Cedar
END PIECE: Tortoise Color
END PIECE INLAY: .0325” B/W Inlay (White Faces Tortoise)
BINDING: Tortoise Color
SIDE INLAY: .0325” B/W Inlay (White Faces Tortoise)
BACK INLAY: .0325” B/W Inlay (White Faces Tortoise)
TOP INLAY : Style 18 B/W/B/W/B
NECK: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
TRUSS ROD: Adjustable (2-Way Rod)
HEADSTOCK: Solid Square Tapered, With Diamond Volute
HEADPLATE : Solid Indian Rosewood, Old Style Decal Logo
HEELCAP: Tortoise With .0325” B/W Inlay To Match Side Inlay
NUT: Genuine Bone
FINGERBOARD: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16"
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12th FRET: 2 1/8"
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: None
FRETS: Jescar #9673, .095” Width X .047” Crown
SIDE POSITION DOTS: White, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, double at 12th, 15th, 17th.
FINGERBOARD BINDING: None
FINISH BODY: Polished Gloss - Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss - Dark Mahogany Stain
BRIDGE: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE SPACING: 2 1/8"
SADDLE: Genuine Bone, Compensated, 16” Radius
ACTION: 2 & 3
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared w/Butterbean Knobs
BRIDGE & END PINS: Ebony With Pearl Dot
PICKGUARD: IO-3 Tortoise Color, OM Teardrop, Polished & Beveled
CASE: 630 Hardshell Case
INTERIOR LABEL(S): Personally Signed By & C. F. Martin IV
and Jacques Stotzem, Numbered In Sequence Without Total
EDITION SIZE: Numbered But Not Totaled
AVAILABILITY: Custom Signature Edition
ELECTRONICS: Fishman Ellipse Blend
NO CHARGE OPTIONS: Lefthanded At No Additional Charge


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