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Handpicked

Every instrument you find with us has been carefully selected by our experts with love for detail. We understand how important choosing the right instrument is and are here to support you at any time—with real expertise and a passion for music. Here, you’ll find people who share your enthusiasm and will help you every step of the way.

Best Service

Our service doesn’t end with the purchase. If you have questions, encounter problems, or just need advice, we’re always here to help. No robots, no automated responses—when you talk to us, you’re speaking with real people who listen to you and work with you to find the best solution. Your satisfaction is our motivation, and we accompany you every step of your musical journey.

Perfectly set-up

Your instrument is not only inspected by our experienced technicians but also perfectly set up for you. Whether it's string height, intonation, or fine-tuning—we ensure that your new instrument is ready to play right away. And if you have questions or need adjustments, we’re here for you even after the purchase to ensure everything is just the way you want it.

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We know what it means to find the instrument of your dreams. And we also know that first impressions matter. That’s why all instruments are carefully checked and perfectly tuned before shipping. Including this beautiful piece here.

Introducing: Your Dream Instrument from Martin

Every info for your decision

This limited edition instrument is sure to become a collector's dream. It pays homage to the special grains famous for their use in beer production. The instrument is made with heavily flamed walnut back and sides, which lie in the sound spectrum between koa and mahogany. It produces a very pleasant warm tone. The top is crafted from sinker Redwood and complemented by European flamed maple with mother-of-pearl inlays on the front and a Guatemalan rosewood headstock and pickguard. The fretboard, rosette, pickguard and bridge are decorated with a combination of abalone, mother of pearl and wood inlays depicting hops and barley in various shapes. The instrument combines some authentic features such as a dovetail neck joint, bone glue construction and an old-style 1931 logo. It also has modern features such as Liquidmetal® bridge pins and a comfortable, high-performance tapered neck. This model is limited to 100 instruments and comes with a certificate signed by CF Martin IV.

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About Martin

The company CF Martin & Co., or Martin Guitars for short, can look back on a long company tradition and some innovative inventions. This primarily includes the development of the dreadnought form and thus the western guitar as we know it today. The family business, with its history spanning over 175 years, has shaped the music world to this day. The innovations that Martin made standard in guitar construction include guitars with 14 frets outside the body and X-bracing. This allows the top to be more stable and max. weight capacity thanks to glued strips on the inside of the carcass ceiling. To this day , Martin guitars are famous for their high quality and of course their sound and are very popular among guitarists. You can find a large selection ready to play in our shop or in our branches. In our Martin premium western guitar section you will also find a selection of the highest quality western guitar models from all Martin series.

The name of the US company Martin Guitars, actually CF Martin & Co., Inc., has stood for the highest quality and innovations in the construction of stringed instruments since 1833. When everyone thinks of Martin , everyone immediately thinks of the western guitar, as the company founder and German emigrant Christian Friedrich Martin helped the instruments take on the form that we still know and appreciate today. The company's inventions include special bracing (X-bracing), the neck transition at the 14th fret and popular body shapes such as the dreadnought guitar.

In addition to the classics such as the D, OM, J, 000 models, our range also includes custom shop models - as well as signature models from renowned artists such as Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton or John Mayer. We also have the popular Martin Backpacker Steel and the Little Martin in our range.

Of course, we also carry a wide range of accessories such as the extremely popular strings from Martin. Our staff looks forward to your visit and will be happy to provide you with detailed advice.

General Information
  • Limited to 100 pieces worldwide
  • Strings: 6 string
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .013 - .056
  • Factory stringing: Martin Lifespan® 2.0
Body
  • Body shape: Slope Shoulder
  • Construction / Acoustic: Solid
  • Top Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
  • Scale Length: 25,4" (645 mm)
  • Cutaway: no
  • Top: Sinker Redwood
  • Back / Sides: Flamed Walnut
  • Rosette: Custom inlay
  • Binding: European Flamed Maple
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
  • Body finish: High Gloss
Neck
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Mount: Dovetail
  • Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper
  • Neck finish: High Gloss
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
  • Fretboard Inlays: Custom Abalone & wood Inlays
  • Nut width: 44,5 mm
  • Fret material: Nickel silver
  • Frets: 20
  • Headstock: Custom inlay
Hardware
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage Copper Open Gear Butterbean
  • Translation: 1:14
  • Pickguard: Guatemalan Rosewood mit Custom-Inlay
  • Bridge-Pins: Liquidmetal® with Abalone Dots
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Toasted Bust
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish: High Gloss
Includes
  • Includes: Hardcase
Martin DSS Hops and Barley
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At Custom Reserve by Session, you’ll find handpicked Custom Shop instruments. Whether you’re looking for guitars, basses, or other masterpieces, you’ll discover the finest creations the market has to offer. Each instrument, like this beautiful piece from Martin, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unparalleled playing experience.

Custom Reserve - Only the Finest from session!

What are you waiting for?

Remember, this is the only one.

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Why Custom Reserve?

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Handpicked

Every guitar and every bass is personally selected by us. In many cases, we coordinate the individual equipment with the manufacturer down to the last detail.

Expertise


Expertise

We can look back on over 40 years of experience. This is reflected in the quality of our advice and one of the largest Custom Shop exhibitions in Europe.

WYSIWYG


WYSIWYG

“What you see is what you get.” The pictures on each product show exactly the instrument you will get if you decide to buy it.

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Top Photografy

All instruments in our Custom Reserve are photographed in our in-house studio with professional equipment so that no detail remains hidden.

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Setup

An instrument can travel a long way before it reaches you. To ensure that everything is just right when it finally arrives, none of them leave our premises without being properly adjusted.

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Strings of Your Choice

Although all Custom Shop guitars are strung with top quality strings, we are happy to accommodate your wishes at the time of purchase and fit your favourite strings. This also ensures that the setup will still fit if unusual gauge strings are required.

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Your Happiness…

All that matters to us is that you are happy! That's why we do everything we can to ensure that the fulfilment of your Custom Shop dream is a perfect experience. From the moment your wish sparks in your mind to the moment you call an instrument your own. And should any questions arise later, we are of course always there for you after the purchase!

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Secure Shipping

To ensure that nothing happens en route, each instrument is securely packed and handed over to the carrier optimally prepared for transportation.

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