- Model:
- D-28M Merle Travis
- Construction:
- Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size:
- D-14 Fret
- Top:
- Solid Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette:
- Style 28 - B/W Fiber
- Top Bracing Pattern:
- Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
- Top Braces:
- Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
- Back Material:
- Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Back Purfling:
- HD Zig-Zag
- Side Material:
- Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Endpiece:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Endpiece Inlay:
- Black/White Fiber
- Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style:
- Fine Herringbone
- Side Inlay:
- none
- Back Inlay:
- Black/Maple Fiber
- Neck Material:
- Curly Maple
- Neck Shape:
- Unique Merle Travis shape
- Nut Material:
- Bone
- Headstock:
- Unique Bigsby Shape
- Headplate:
- Figured Walnut /Bigsby Inlay - M.O.P. /Small Old Style (On Back of Headstock)
- Heelcap:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Material:
- Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length:
- 25.4''
- Number of Frets Clear:
- 14
- Number of Frets Total:
- 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut:
- 1-21/32''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
- 2''
- Fingerboard Position Inlays:
- Unique Heart, Club, Diamond & Spade Design
- Fingerboard Binding:
- none
- Finish Back & Sides:
- Polished Gloss
- Finish Top:
- Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
- Finish Neck:
- Satin w/ Polished Headplate
- Bridge Material:
- Solid Brazilian Rosewood
- Bridge Style:
- Belly
- Bridge String Spacing:
- 2-1/16''
- Saddle:
- 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
- Tuning Machines:
- Grover Nickel Vintage Deluxe 6-In-Line Kluson Style
- Recommended Strings:
- Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200)
- Bridge & End Pins:
- Bone w/ Tortoise Dots
- Pickguard:
- Black, Unique Travis Shape
- Case:
- 545E
- Interior Label:
- 2 Labels - One Signed By CFM IV, Thom Bresh & Fred Gretsch. One Photo of Merle Numbered In Sequence With Total (100)
- Electronics:
- Optional
- Other Options:
- Available left-handed at no additional charge
- Other Comments:
- All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.