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Enter the 36 Chambers Wildwoodians, we are proud to present another deep cut from Martin's catalog for you: the M-36, one of the most versatile acoustic guitars out there. The M-36 is one of Martin's lesser-known models, which is a shame because it has an inspiring voice unlike any other in the Martin lineup. Basically, it has a jumbo body with the depth of a 000-sized guitar. So, it has the depth and fullness of a jumbo, but it's responsive and clear like a 000-28. The M-36 achieves its singular sound with a classic tonewood pairing: Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood. The Sitka top produces a balanced, punchy sound, while the rosewood back and sides add piano-like fullness to the bass frequencies and glassy shimmer to the trebles. Because of the M-36's forward-shifted 5/16" X-bracing, it is also remarkably dynamic, and you can easily get the midrange and trebles to sparkle with chiming overtones by digging in. When you lay into the M-36 with a flatpick, it sounds like a strummer's dream. It is robust and rich without succumbing to boominess or muddiness--almost like it's already been produced, right there in the room. Single-note lines also have plenty of depth and weight, too! However, the magic of the M-36 lies in its versatility. It's also an excellent fingerstyle guitar for players desiring a rich sound. The attack is round and piano-like, and it gives way to lush reverberance with excellent note separation. It's really easy to maintain a consistent, even attack, too! Add in a comfortable medium-low oval neck profile with a high-performance taper, and you have a workhorse guitar that plays like a quarter horse! We're proud to present the Martin M-36, and we invite you to take one for a spin and experience its rich, dynamic, versatile sound.Model: Standard Series M-36Type: 0000-14 Fret (Jumbo Body with 000 Depth)Finish Type: Gloss Top Wood: Solid Sitka SpruceTop Finish: Polished Gloss with Aging TonerBracing: Forward Shifted "X," 5/16" Sitka SpruceBack & Sides Wood: Solid East Indian RosewoodNeck Wood: Select HardwoodNeck Finish: SatinNeck Joint: DovetailNeck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/High Performance TaperNeck Dimensions: .800 1st - .880 9thFretboard Material: Bound EbonyFretboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Style 38 DotsNut Width : 1 3/4" Scale Length: 25.4"Nut Material: BoneRosette: Multi-StripeTuners: Chrome Enclosed-GearBridge: Modern Ebony BellySaddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/BoneBinding: Antique WhiteCase: Hardshell