000-16RGD Godfrey Daniels Limited Edition Guitar

The detail description of the 000-16RGD Godfrey Daniels Limited Edition Guitar appears at the right. It is a reprint of the an article in the January 2002 edition of THE SOUNDING BOARD, the office publication of the Martin Guitar Company.

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Reprint - January 2002

There are few rooms remaining as dedicated to the musical arts as Godfrey Daniels in South Bethlehem, PA. Founded in 1976 by folk musician Dave Fry, new age cook Cindy Dinsmore, and a small circle of friends, this coffee house-type atmosphere continues to focus on fostering contemporary acts whose styles are rooted in traditional music. Without losing sight of their vision, this non-profit organization has successfully blossomed into a significant and well respected venue on the East Coast folk scene, hosting such names as Peter Tork, John Gorka, Utah Phillips, and many more. It is a warm hearted, open minded “listening room” where Martin guitars have always rung out and delicious treats and coffee have always been served. In celebration of their 25th anniversary and in honor of their contributions to the arts (both locally where Martin guitars are built and regionally), C. F. Martin & Co. is pleased to announce the 000-16RGD Godfrey Daniels Limited Edition Guitar.

This auditorium size 14 fret guitar is beautifully designed and perfect for folk musicians. It features a bookmatched solid Sitka spruce top with Martin’s hybrid Aframe  scalloped X-bracing and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. The back is joined by a 45 style mosaic backstrip, and the body is bound with tortoise binding to match the endpiece and polished beveled pickguard. The top is bordered with elegant 00-21 Style black and white inlay and bears a 45 style rosette inlaid with highly colorful blue paua shell.

The 000-16RGD neck has a modified low oval shape, 1 11/16” wide at the nut, with solid East Indian rosewood headplate and heelcap. The black Micarta® fingerboard is gracefully ornamented with colorful mother-of-pearl inlay including a pair of eighth notes between the 4th and 5th frets, “GODFREY” between the 11th and 12th, “DANIELS” between the 12th and 13th, and “Est. 1976” between the 19th and 20th frets. Neck appointments include a white Corian® nut matched by a white Micarta® saddle and offset by a black Micarta® belly bridge with mother-of-pearl snowflakes inlaid on both ends. Bridge pins are black with white dots. The Godfrey Daniels 25th Anniversary Edition body is finished in full gloss lacquer with an aging toner top. The large gold Gotoh button tuners nicely complement the gold raised foil “C. F. Martin & Co.” logo on the headstock. Two identification labels grace the inside of the back and are easily seen through the soundhole. One, reading “Godfrey Daniels 25 Years,” bears the signatures of founder Dave Fry and Martin Chairman and CEO C. F. Martin IV and is numbered in sequence with the edition total. A second label displays the Godfrey’s logo, a colorful pair of music notes, and is signed by some of the respected performers that continue to grace the stage of the 100 seat venue: Norman Blake, Chris Smither, Utah Phillips, John Gorka, John Hammond and Rosalie Sorrels. The instruments will be delivered in a hardshell case with gold hardware.