Martin Guitars Unveils Junior Series Acoustic Bass Guitars
Martin has launched their first Junior-sized acoustic bass guitars with two new models: the DJR-10E Bass and the 000CJR-10E Bass. Each comes in natural or burst finishes for a total of four new basses.
The DJR-10E is based on a Dreadnought body shape, while the 000CJR-10E is on a 000 shape. Each model has a 24-inch scale, but Martin describes them as slightly smaller than their full-size instruments without sacrificing tone or volume.
Available in left or right-handed configurations, the basses are built with solid sapele back and sides, a spruce top, a select hardwood neck, and a richlite fingerboard. Martin includes a Fishman Sonitone BT-1 pickup system for plugging in.
The Martin DJR-10E Bass and the 000CJR-10E Bass will be available soon with a price point of $749.
Martin DJR-10E Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint |
| Scale: | 24″ |
| Back and Side Material: | Solid Sapele |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Body Size: | D Jr 14 Fret |
| Finish Top: | Satin |
| Back and Side Finish: | Satin |
| Bracing Pattern: | X Brace |
| Brace Shape: | Scalloped |
| Neck: | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Shape: | D Junior |
| Neck Taper: | High-Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard: | Richlite |
| Fingerboard Width at Nut: | 1 3/4″ |
| Electronics: | Fishman Sonitone BT-1 |
| Color: | Spruce or Burst |
Martin 000CJR-10E Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint |
| Scale: | 24″ |
| Back and Side Material: | Solid Sapele |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Body Size: | 000C Jr 14 Fret |
| Finish Top: | Satin |
| Back and Side Finish: | Satin |
| Bracing Pattern: | X Brace |
| Brace Shape: | Scalloped |
| Neck: | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Shape: | D Junior |
| Neck Taper: | High-Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard: | Richlite |
| Fingerboard Width at Nut: | 1 3/4″ |
| Electronics: | Fishman Sonitone BT-1 |
| Color: | Spruce or Burst |
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Interesting new Bass models…Martin is well-known for their quality instruments, yet I’m curious about this Mexican made versions?..will have to check them out myself, also the price seem affordable for many of us???