Beautiful flamed maple with spruce soundboard. Often referred to as Martin lawsuit guitar, this model packs many design features, look, feel, playability and tone range of a Martin Dreadnought. Made in Japan in 1973. Bears the same headstock font used by C. F. Martin & Co. (Takamine was the original option for Martin's quest to produce their offshore line of Sigma guitars before Kaman acquired Coast Distributors/Takamine). With hardcase.