Martin DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset

The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset Dreadnought slope-shoulder model boasts a rich, warm sunburst finish that will delight any player with its aesthetic beauty. It is skillfully crafted from a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides with antique white binding. It features a modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper for added comfort and includes a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, scalloped bracing, and an old-style script logo on the headstock. The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset produces beautiful, dynamic tones that will please the most discerning musician. 

Specifications Overview

BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
FINISH TOP: Satin
CONSTRUCTION: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH: Satin
BRACING PATTERN: X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK TAPER: High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL: Mahogany Top
TOP COLOR: Whiskey Sunset Burst
BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
BINDING: Antique White
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/32"
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Black Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Rosewood
TOP DETAIL: None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: Black Plastic
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: None
PICKGUARD INLAY: None
SADDLE: Compensated Bone
ROSETTE: Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS: 16" Body
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR: Dark Mahogany
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: Black Stripe
ENDPIECE INLAY: None Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
FINISH NECK: Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''
NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: 1955 Style 18
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Mother-of-Pearl
NECK JOINS BODY AT: 14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: None
SIDE DOTS: Yellow Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Square Taper
TUNING MACHINES: Golden Age Relic Nickel
HEADPLATE MATERIAL: Ebony
KNOB: Cream Plastic
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: None Misc
CASE: Soft-Shell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY: Yes
LABEL: None
PLEKED: Yes