Check this thing out!
Hey guys,
Wanted to share this guitar that my dad bought 5 or so years ago. He was told it was a prototype edition before the production line came out and it seemed like a steal at the time! This is a prototype Tattoo Martin from 2004 (#2/4).
I’ve looked up the history of this guitar but I’m curious what you guys think about its collectibility/value. As far as I can note, it’s USA made but with HPL back and sides.
MODEL Tattoo
CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
TOP: Traditional Tattoo Art Custom HPL
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 000-1 (A- frame)
TOP BRACES: 000-1 (A- frame) w/ Graphite Bridge & Bowtie Plate
BACK MATERIAL: Tawny Satinwood HPL Textured Finish
SIDE MATERIAL: Tawny Satinwood HPL Textured Finish
NECK MATERIAL: Natural Stratabond
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: Black Corian®
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Traditional Tattoo Art Custom HPL Textured Finish With Printed Logo
HEELCAP: noneFRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16”
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8”
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 – Abalone Pearl
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Morado
BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8”
SADDLE: Compensated Black Tusq
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Black Knobs w/ CFM Logo
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ Pearl Dots
PICKGUARD: none
CASE: Dark Brown Western Motif Exterior with Mauve Plush Interior
INTERIOR LABEL: Tattoo Paper Label, Numbered In Sequence with Total