'88 Martin D-size, figured ash back and sides, spruce top, 20 fret rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, scalloped braces, tortoise plastic bound top and back, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners, limited production (1 of 818 made between 1987-1990), with black HSC (maroon lining). There is one repaired hairline crack along the side of the lower bout and this guitar also has a fresh neck set from the top Martin repair shop of the Northeast. This guitar is in dire need of a stranger with smoky fingers, dire looks, and questionable motives to scoop her up and never look back.
The Martin D-16A in action
Featured Artist Scott Topel
Scott has played for about 20 years, starting in a Zeppelin cover band yet ended up playing fingerstyle guitar and performing all over the country as well as in South America and Scotland. He currently plays solo shows consisting of original compositions, including the music of Martin Simpson, Leo Kottke, Blind Blake, Michael Hedges and Kelly Joe Phelps. Scott is available for hire for HOUSE CONCERTS anywhere is the US. Contact him at STCider@gmail.com to book a concert at your venue/home/studio.