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    Thoroughly Modern Martin

    May 31, 2019 5 minutes
    Words David Mead
    Photography
    Olly Curtis

    MARTIN 000-28 & D-18 MODERN DELUXE £4,295 & £3,650

    CONTACT Westside Distribution PHONE 0141 248 4812 WEB www.martinguitar.com

    What You Need To Know

    1 What exactly is ‘modern’ and ‘deluxe’ here?

    According to Martin, the aim with the Modern Deluxe range is to present heritage models with a few 21st century tweaks, such as titanium truss rods, carbon-fibre bridge plates and Liquidmetal bridge pins. Plus, they’ve added a few refinements such as an inlaid pearl logo, gold-coloured tuners and gold-coloured frets.

    2 Does a titanium truss rod really make a difference?

    Yes. Titanium is stronger than steel and much lighter and more durable. Martin claims this adds up to a weight reduction of 64 per cent compared with the steel equivalent, and we can confirm that everyone here who has picked one of these Modern Deluxes up has remarked on how light it

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