Martin 000-11E Craig Thatcher Limited Edition Satin Figured Sap/Figured Sap. w/softshell - Limited 35pcs.

You can’t talk about the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, music scene without mentioning the name Craig Thatcher. To honor the longtime Martin clinician and ambassador, guitarist, songwriter, and local music legend, Martin is proud to release the limited-edition 000-11E Craig Thatcher acoustic-electric guitar. This artist model features a body made of solid satin sapele back and sides and a solid figured sapele gloss top in a deep natural cherry hue, accented by fine herringbone trim and antique white binding. With only 35 examples available, this 000-11E is as unique as it is versatile, with satin tuners, snowflake inlays, and a natural, undyed ebony fingerboard and bridge. “Craig and I have traveled the world together, telling the Martin story. I talk and he plays,” says Chris Martin IV. “Craig worked closely with our team in Nazareth and Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, to make this guitar happen. I think it’s pretty cool.” Craig's passion for this instrument is palpable – he designed it from the ground up, inspired by his love for light, punchy tonewoods like premium figured sapele and the classic appeal of herringbone trim. From the first strum, you'll feel the connection to Craig’s musical legacy and the craftsmanship of Martin’s dedicated team of artisans. 

Specifications

Overview
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Scale Length: 24.9"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Figured Sapele
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Back Material: Quilted Sapele
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: Quilted Sapele
Electronics: LR Baggs Element

Top
Top Color: Cherry
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Fine Herringbone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Abalone
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: White Tusq
Rosette: 3-Ring Fine Herringbone
Saddle Radius: 16"

Body
Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: Cherry
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: None
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: None
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 42 Style Snowflake
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Faux Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid
Tuning Machines: Satin Chrome Enclosed Gear
Headplate Material: Ebony
Knob: Small
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: White Corian
Headplate Binding Material: None

Misc
Case: Softshell
Label: Paper Label Signed by CFM IV and Artist Numbered in Sequence with Total (35)
Pleked: true