{"product_id":"2001-martin-00-37-ksm-steve-miller-limited-edition-44-68-guitar-mint-condition","title":"2001 Martin 00-37 KSM Steve Miller Limited Edition #44\/68 Guitar - mint condition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNumber 44 of 68 — that about covers the rarity story right there. The Martin 00-37 KSM was developed in collaboration with Steve Miller, a longtime acoustic guitar enthusiast who worked closely with the Nazareth shop to spec something genuinely distinctive. The KSM designation refers to the koa, Sitka spruce, and mahogany tonewood combination Miller requested — an unusual combination that works beautifully: the koa back and sides bring brightness and a certain clarity in the upper register that nicely complement the warm spruce top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuilt in 2001 with Martin's full attention for a limited run of this size, this 00-37 KSM is now old enough to have opened up and developed some character of its own while still being young enough to play with confidence. It is simultaneously a serious collectible and a genuinely enjoyable instrument to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Sitka spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Premium Hawaiian Koa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay: Alternate torch headstock inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Size: 00-size (12-fret small body, modeled after pre-war 1920s Martins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 24.75\"–24.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1 ¾\" (bone nut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koa back and sides bring brightness and clarity in the upper register, nicely complementing the warm spruce top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt by C.F. Martin \u0026amp; Co., Nazareth, PA, 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited run — this is #44 of 68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior label signed by Steve Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Marvin Rosenberg Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim's Pic:k\u003c\/strong\u003e This is one of Jim's picks of the litter. Jim notes, \"It's just a fabulous guitar. Miller's love for blues and fingerstyle shines through. I played this for an hour at the shop, and it only felt like five minutes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marvin Rosenberg Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guitar comes from the collection of Marvin Rosenberg — patriarch, attorney, corporate counsel, competitive sports car racer, and lifelong lover of folk and Americana music. For decades, Marvin showed up to jam sessions and bluegrass venues with friends, and that same passion shaped his instrument collection. He sought out player-grade instruments — vintage pieces with real, honest wear from a life of actual use — over pristine collector-shelf pieces, assembling a personal collection of guitars, mandolins, and banjos meant to be enjoyed rather than admired behind glass. Each piece was a tool of a passionate musician, chosen with the discerning eye of someone who understood exactly what made it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA serious collectible that's just as serious a player — don't let #44 of 68 pass you by.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e* The information presented here was collected from the estate of Marvin Rosenberg and independent research. It is accurate to the best of our ability.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49050181042361,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/2001Martin00-037KSMSteveMillerLimitedEdition_44_68Front_7b314925-60d3-4323-86fb-36e1e516f399.webp?v=1790446670","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/2001-martin-00-37-ksm-steve-miller-limited-edition-44-68-guitar-mint-condition","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}