The 000 developed into its familiar short-scale form during the mid-1930s. Martin changed the 000 from the OM’s longer scale to a 24.9-inch scale in 1934, establishing the principal distinction between the two closely related body styles. Pre-War Guitars follows that tradition with its 14-fret 000 platform, combining the comfortable auditorium-size body with the softer feel of a short scale. A torrefied Adirondack spruce top and hand-carved torrefied bracing are paired with Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Hot hide glue is used for the bracing and traditional dovetail neck joint, while the 000’s shorter scale gives it an easy, expressive response particularly well suited to fingerstyle playing and string bending. The ultra-thin, aged and checked nitrocellulose finish gives the guitar the natural patina and open character of a carefully preserved vintage instrument. For players seeking the depth of Brazilian rosewood in a comfortable, responsive short-scale guitar, this 000 delivers the ideal balance of tone, size and playability.
