A Custom Shop Canon: Where Cocobolo Meets the Alps
This isn’t just another acoustic guitar. This is a Martin Custom Shop M/0000—a Grand Auditorium born from a partnership between our wood experts at Moore Guitars and the legendary luthiers in Nazareth. We hand-selected these specific wood sets because we knew they were destined for something special. The result? A guitar with a voice that’s as breathtaking as its stunning visuals. The premium Cocobolo back and sides provide a sonic footprint that’s often compared to the Holy Grail of Brazilian Rosewood—rich, glassy, and powerful, with a deep, resonant low-end and bell-like clarity. This is a guitar that feels alive against your chest, rumbling with harmonic complexity.
The Italian Alpine Spruce Top
To complement the power of Cocobolo, we chose a Grade 3-4 Italian Alpine Spruce top. This sought-after European tonewood is prized for its crystalline trebles and complex overtones, offering a touch-sensitivity that rewards nuanced playing. It has incredible headroom, meaning you can strum with authority without losing articulation, yet it responds to the lightest fingerstyle touch with a delicate shimmer. The forward-shifted, hand-shaped Golden Era bracing underneath ensures this top can move freely, creating a responsive, dynamic engine that’s bursting with volume and sustain.
Effortless Playability, Timeless Style
Martin’s M/0000 Grand Auditorium body shape is the ultimate all-rounder, blending the power of a dreadnought with the comfort and focus of a smaller-bodied guitar. It’s a perfect canvas for this tonewood pairing. The playability is pure Martin—a GE Modified Low Oval neck with a High-Performance Taper feels instantly familiar and comfortable for any style. Finished with classic Style 28 appointments, a bold herringbone inlay, and an elegant aging toner on the top, this Custom Shop creation is a true heirloom-quality instrument, ready for the stage, studio, and generations of inspiration.
