A2-Zs were theoretically made during the Loar period of 1921-25, but only between 19. There are also examples of A-2Zs without the Р Р†Р вЂљР’ВZР Р†Р вЂљРІвЂћСћ on the lable but still sporting the black perfling line. There are a few examples of A-2Zs with black tops, though this was probably used to cover some imperfection in the selected tops. In 1923 it appears that Gibson began to assemble A-2s with left-over blonde tops from A-3s. A-3Р Р†Р вЂљРІвЂћСћs had refrigerator white tops with a black perfling line, adjustable truss rods and adjustable bridges. Similar to A-2 but with snakehead headstock, blonde finish, b/w binding, and A2-Z on the label. There was a line of black inlay (or ebony layer) along the centerline of the back of the neck. The headstock face was veneered in black. It had a double ring of purfling around the soundhole, pearl dots on the fretboard, dark stained birch back and sides and Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™The GibsonР Р†Р вЂљРЎСљ stamped on tailpiece cover. It had binding on front, back, soundhole and the fretboard Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™The GibsonР Р†Р вЂљРЎСљ inlaid into the headstock and a better grade of spruce top.

This was available in brown, black or blonde finish. Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™The GibsonР Р†Р вЂљРЎСљ stamped on tailpiece cover and inlaid in headstock. Similar to A, but with double purfling on the soundhole. A (also known as the A-0)Р вЂќР’В«rown or black finish, some binding only on the top and in the soundhole with one ring around the soundhole.

It was available with a brown finish and came as a snakehead or paddle headstock. Because of these natural variations, the grain of the instrument you receive might not perfectly match the one pictured here.In general, higher model numbers meant more binding and ornament. Note:Р вЂ™Р’В Because wood is an organic material, slight variations in the grain occur naturally and add to the uniqueness of each guitar. Equipped with a Custom interior label, Fishman Sonitone electronics and a gig bag, this little Martin with a big sound is ready to hit the stage, just as Ed intended. Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top etched with EdР Р†Р вЂљРІвЂћСћs album art and a blue soundhole rosette to match, the Ed Sheeran Р вЂњР’В· Signature Edition is constructed with mahogany HPL back and sides and sports blue Р вЂњР’В· symbols across the fingerboard and headstock. Built upon EdР Р†Р вЂљРІвЂћСћs love of theР вЂ™Р’В LX1E LITTLE MARTIN and continuing with his mathematical themed album cover art, the Р Р†Р вЂљРЎС™Ed Sheeran 3Р Р†Р вЂљРЎСљ forms a trilogy of signature guitars that have supported Ed along his soaring career path to pop stardom. It's a huge sounding, highly portable, super stylish guitar that is sure to make your audience give you their unDIVIDED attention.Р вЂќР вЂћfter selling millions of records and taking a year-long creative hiatus, Ed Sheeran has re-emerged in 2017 with a new chart-busting album and his latest Martin Custom model, the Ed Sheeran Р вЂњР’В· Signature Edition.

It boasts a solid Sitka spruce top engraved with Sheeran's album art, Mahogany HPL back and sides, and Fishman Sonitone electronics along with all of the aesthetic stylings that Sheeran imprinted on the instrument. A collaboration between one of the most popular Singer-Songwriters of his generation, the Ed Sheeran Р вЂњР’В· Signature Edition from Martin is a signature version of Martin's LX1E Little Martin.

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