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NAMM 2010 saw the launch of a brand new series of performance guitars from C.F. Martin. The Performing Artist Series, successfully marries premium quality materials with player comfort. Constructed from Solid Sitka Spruce (top) and Solid East Indian Rosewood these stunning instruments come in three great cutaway flavours: GP Grand Performance, OM Orchestra & D Dreadnought.

The C.F. Martin craftsmanship and premium quality materials combined with the stunning realism of the award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology makes these guitars world class in terms of both features and playability. Talking of playability these models feature a more parallel neck profile with a slimmer taper at the 12th fret, giving the guitar comfortable width in the first few frets plus a faster feel for lead work. The fingerboard is decorated with blue paua inlays, a squares flanked by arrows design. The same blue paua pearl combines with wood inlays to border the soundhole and the entire body, neck and headplate are bound in wood. The solid sitka spruce top is finished with a finely polished gloss lacquer.

On-board control is handled by two low profile control buttons and beautiful large bright LED display, which is not dissimilar to a wristwatch I had in the 1980’s. These offer access to an impressive array of professional features.

•Digital chromatic tuner

•Volume and blend controls

•Independent 3-band EQ

for both Gold Plus pickup and Aura Image signals

•Compressor

•Phase control

•Automatic anti-feedback filter with up to 3 notches

To finish off I’ll quote those nice Martin guys from Nazereth, “If your favourite place is strapped to a 6-string making music — before you pack up the gear and head out to your next gig, find out why these instruments are a performer’s dream come true.

Expect excitement!

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