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Thats nice what did you get for it???

bassmanhealy said:

Thats nice what did you get for it???

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A fretless semi-hollow body Martin Keith Elfin 5-string.

Cutter8 said:

A fretless semi-hollow body Martin Keith Elfin 5-string.
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Wow. Dibs if you ever sell! Seriously though, that is lovely. Nice score.

Cutter8 said:

A fretless semi-hollow body Martin Keith Elfin 5-string.
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Is that a semi-hollow or a chambered solid body?

KenD said:

Is that a semi-hollow or a chambered solid body?

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I believe they call it a semi hollow body, but I think "open-chambered solid body" is the best way to describe it.

Cutter8 said:

I believe they call it a semi hollow body, but I think "open-chambered solid body" is the best way to describe it.

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They are actually two different instruments: Martin makes both. The true semi-hollow has steam bent sides like the full hollow body but it is not as deep and has a center block. Both the semi and the full have a Florentine cutaway.

Would need to see some side and back photos to be sure but from what you have posted, it looks like a chambered solid body to me. Given the three knobs, I'm guessing it has under saddle piezo as well as the Citron humbucker (volume, blend, tone).

Either way it's a fine looking instrument, up to Martin's usual standard, and no doubt it sounds as good. Congrats!

BTW I was paying such detailed attention because I have just commissioned a fretless semi-hollow from Martin. I will have a 4-6 month wait before I have it in hand.

It is definitely not a true semi-hollow bodied instrument. It was originally passive and had the under saddle piezo as well as the Citron humbucker. The prior owner removed the piezo and installed an Audere preamp with Volume, Boost/Cut Treble and Boost/Cut Bass controls. I am probably going to reinstall the piezo.

Cutter8 said:

It is definitely not a true semi-hollow bodied instrument. It was originally passive and had the under saddle piezo as well as the Citron humbucker. The prior owner removed the piezo and installed an Audere preamp with Volume, Boost/Cut Treble and Boost/Cut Bass controls. I am probably going to reinstall the piezo.

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If you don't still have the original parts I'm sure Martin can help you out - he's an excellent person to deal with and very helpful.

Thankfully, the prior owner saved all the original parts.