{"product_id":"2006-martin-000-40s-mark-knopfler-ragpickers-dream-signature-edition-000-45s-signed-label","title":"2006 Martin 000-40S Mark Knopfler Ragpicker's Dream Signature Edition - 000-45S, Signed Label","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;\"\u003e2006 Martin 000-40S Mark Knopfler Ragpicker's Dream Signature Edition - 000-45S, Signed Label!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereally special Martin 000-40S Mark Knopfler Signature Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made in a limited run of just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e155 instruments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These are highly desirable guitars, and they rarely come up for sale. The interior label is hand-signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.F. Martin IV and Mark Knopfler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this a particularly collectible Martin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll often see these referred to as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e000-45S Mark Knopfler Signature Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The naming can be confusing, but these references are used for the same special signature model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful 12-fret 000 with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Italian Alpine spruce and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with a slotted headstock, pyramid bridge, and Style 42 snowflake fingerboard inlays in abalone. The combination of the Italian spruce top, rosewood body, and vintage-inspired appointments makes for a really elegant guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has clearly seen very little playing time over the years. It plays easily and sounds glorious, with the warmth, resonance, and rich tonal character you'd hope for from a high-end Martin of this caliber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck has a comfortable Modified V profile, measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.87\" at the first fret and 1.00\" at the 9th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a generous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-13\/16\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes complete with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Martin Geib-style hardshell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited Mark Knopfler Signature Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 155 Made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Italian Alpine Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid East Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebony with Abalone Snowflake Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Signed by C.F. Martin IV and Mark Knopfler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rare 12-fret 000 model; exceptionally clean and lightly played\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Martin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplays exceptionally easily and sounds glorious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The 12-fret body design, Italian Alpine spruce top, and East Indian rosewood back and sides make for a wonderful combination, with a rich, resonant acoustic voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Modified V neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.87\" at the first fret and 1.00\" at the 9th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-13\/16\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a comfortable vintage feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C.F. Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 000-40S Mark Knopfler Signature Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 000 12-Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Italian Alpine Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid East Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scalloped Sitka Spruce, 000 12-Fret Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosette:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Special Historical Rosette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Inlay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bold Herringbone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Select Hardwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Modified V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Black Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Inlays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Style 42 Snowflakes in Select Abalone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Binding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grained Ivoroid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fossilized Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1-13\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.87\" (1st Fret) \/ 1.00\" (9th Fret)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25.4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 Total \/ 12 Clear of Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slotted with East Indian Rosewood Headplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Black Ebony Pyramid with Drop-In Saddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waverly\/Sloane with Small Ivoroid Knobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaddle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compensated Fossil Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge String Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-5\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polished Gloss; Aging Toner on Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited Edition of 155\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed by C.F. Martin IV and Mark Knopfler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Martin 535 Geib-Style Hardshell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe specialize in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars and basses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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