{"product_id":"2005-martin-om-45-roy-rogers-prototype-limited-commemorative-edition-2-of-4-made","title":"2005 Martin OM-45 Roy Rogers PROTOTYPE Limited Commemorative Edition #2 of 4 Made!","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2005 Martin OM-45 Roy Rogers PROTOTYPE Limited Commemorative Edition #2 of 4 Made!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"199\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"76\"\u003ereally beautiful Martin OM-45 Roy Rogers Commemorative Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an especially significant example as this is \u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eone of only four prototype instruments produced — prototype #2 of 4\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eThis is a truly rare and highly collectible OM-45, built with the full level of “Style 45” ornamentation and pre-war-inspired construction, and it carries the added historical importance of being directly tied to the prototype development of the model. The internal label is \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"523\"\u003esigned by Roy Rogers Jr. and C.F. Martin IV\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the neck block is stamped \u003cstrong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"618\"\u003e“Martin \u0026amp; Co. Est. 1833 OM-45 Roy Rogers Prototype 1089674”\u003c\/strong\u003e, further confirming its unique status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eVisually, this is a spectacular instrument with all the expected \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eStyle 45 appointments\u003c\/strong\u003e, including extensive \u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eabalone top and back purfling, snowflake fingerboard inlays, torch headstock inlay, grained ivoroid binding throughout, and ornate bridge and pickguard accents\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has the kind of detail work that makes high-end Martins immediately recognizable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eBeyond the aesthetics, it is built with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003epre-war inspired specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e, including an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eAdirondack spruce top\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003esoft V neck profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e25.4\" scale length\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eapproximately 2-3\/8\" string spacing at the bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it both traditional feel and exceptional responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eThe neck feels very comfortable, measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e1-3\/4\" nut width, 0.85\" at the 1st fret, and 1.00\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a classic OM profile that is both substantial and easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eTonally, this guitar delivers exactly what you would expect from a top-tier Adirondack\/rosewood OM—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eopen, wide, and incredibly resonant with long sustain, excellent note separation, and a lively, blooming response that “rings forever”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eexcellent overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no obvious scratches or dings noted. While it is a pre-owned instrument, it presents extremely clean and has clearly been very well cared for, so we are conservatively calling it \u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eIt comes complete with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eoriginal hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e and accompanying paperwork as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gz3got\" data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jfceed\" data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ok2z42\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14nrz0r\" data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Gloss (Style 45 Abalone Trim)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18t83h0\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prototype #2 of 4; Roy Rogers Commemorative Edition; signed label by Roy Rogers Jr. and C.F. Martin IV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"opaezp\" data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2409\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003eThis OM plays with a very comfortable soft-V profile and delivers an exceptionally \u003cstrong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eopen, dynamic, and highly responsive acoustic voice\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has outstanding clarity, strong fundamental presence, and the kind of sustain and harmonic complexity that high-end Adirondack OM Martins are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2l0mzs\" data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f220jo\" data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11rza2z\" data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e OM-45 Roy Rogers Commemorative Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14hjm96\" data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prototype (2 of 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w8ezbu\" data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2861\"\u003eTop Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adirondack Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"101dsp5\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2901\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gbwwct\" data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2926\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v92eaq\" data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"2955\"\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wuwgxi\" data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2982\"\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85\" (1st Fret) \/ 1.00\" (12th Fret)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fwtd7v\" data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003eString Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~2-3\/8\" at bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h43qsz\" data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3089\"\u003eFingerboard Inlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abalone Snowflake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"142hboq\" data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grained Ivoroid (Style 45 Appointments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"aoa2d7\" data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3180\"\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Waverly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1drl6lm\" data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3207\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Hardshell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zifote\" data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3254\"\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prototype labels signed by Roy Rogers Jr. and C.F. 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