Martin 000JR-10E - Shawn Mendes Signature  

Martin

Martin is a reputable American company which has been making guitars for almost 200 years. Throughout the years they have become one of the best when it comes to western guitars. This is because quality is their biggest priority. Consequently, Martin guitars are very popular. There are even many famous guitarists who use Martin guitars, like Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, and David Gilmour. Furthermore, their production process is environmentally friendly. Since the ‘90s they have worked together with the FSC to prevent deforestation. They only use wood from trees that have to be cut down to keep the forest healthy. The other parts of the guitar are recycled, as well. By purchasing a Martin guitar you are thus not only investing in quality, but also the environment.

The Junior Series

Junior guitars are slightly smaller 000 or Dreadnought bodies that still sound the same in tone or volume. Junior Series models are built for comfort and playability, making them ideal for your first guitar. But they’re also big on traditional Martin features like solid wood construction and ¼-inch scalloped X-bracing. They deliver all the tone you’d expect from a larger Martin guitar while ensuring you’ll never outgrow them. They have a high-performance tapered neck, pleked frets, and a contoured back edge.

Shawn Mendes Signature

The 000JR-10E is a Shawn Mendes edition. Shawn Mendes is a Canadian pop musician who plays guitar while singing. As such, Martin decided to produce a guitar together. There are little details in the guitar that truly make it a Shawn Mendes guitar, such as the inlays in the fretboard, including his signature, the swallows on the bridge, modelled after a tattoo on his hand, and his song lyrics etched into the body. The guitar contains Fishman electronics, which is considered to be one of the best semi-acoustic systems on the market. The back and sides of the guitar are made of sapele and it has a spruce top. This is a great combination, as sapele sound clear and articulated whereas spruce sounds warm and full.