GEAR REVIEW
C . F . MARTIN 000-28 BROOKE LIGERTWOOD SIGNATURE GUITAR | Doug Doppler
KEY FEATURES
• Sitka Spruce Top
• Indian Rosewood Back + Sides
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Headstock Wreath
• 20th Fret Signature
• Factory PLEKed
I am a huge fan of signature instruments and love this guitar for numerous reasons . Signature instruments tend to personify the musical experiences and instruments reflecting the trajectory of the artist whose name they bear . This instrument is particularly significant given that artist and the brand . Given the number of people who actually play their songs on a weekly basis , it is surprising that there are not more worship artists who have signature instruments with major brands . Thank you , Martin for taking notice and for making another outstanding guitar .
Nothing that this is a special feature , I felt it would be judicious to share a bit of the backstory which frames what make the instrument , brand ,
and artist behind it so special . Whether you ’ re considering picking one of these guitars up , are a Martin fanatic in general , or just love Brooke ’ s songs , the backstory is like the foundation of a building – it matters .
ARTIST ’ S PERSPECTIVE As noted in the video , Brooke ’ s enthusiasm for this instrument is infectious . Here ’ s an excerpt from the video …
“ I went to the Martin factory , did the whole tour and they were just as amazing , even more amazing than I hoped . That ' s how I felt when I went through the Martin factory , the process was just as pure , and intentional , and detailed , as I had dreamed . Also , all the women luthiers , working with the detail and the precision that they needed to achieve ... it ' s some kind of crazy , beautiful , alchemy or something …
I had the whole tour and then we sat in the boardroom with these incredible luthiers and talked about what I wanted in this guitar . I kept saying , " What ' s the limit ?” They were like , " Design the