Mark
My greatest musical inspiration was my older brother, Mark. Mark’s first “real” guitar was a ’54 Telecaster. So when we decided to make our first single coil guitar… the writing was on the wall. I wanted something that was inspired by my brother. Russell and I discussed the lower horn quite a bit. We settled on a horn design that was unique to CMG. While it reflects our Ashlee, it’s also got the “quack and pop” that you’d expect.
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Features:
Masked Binding
Our Mark comes in Natural Ash or any of the same colors as our Ashlee model. Like the Ashlee, the Mark has “masked” binding - meaning the top of the guitar is masked off from the side, allowing the natural beauty of the wood to show!
“E” Bend Cut
Our lower horn is cut deeper than most single cut guitars on the market. We’ve cut the horn back below the 22nd fret. This allows you to bend a whole step on the high E String to that last “E”.
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ConstructionBody: Mahogany or Natural Ash
Neck: Maple
Neck Construction: Single Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt On
Fretboard: Rosewood
Top: Maple or Natural Ash
Binding: Masked -
Hardware / Pickups
Standard: Frog Dog™
Optional: DiMarzio™, Area-T (noiseless)™
Tuners: Grover™ - 18:1
Bridge: Wilkinson® with Brass Saddles
Tailpiece: Fixed
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Specs
Specs:
Fretboard Radius: 12”
Width at Nut: 1.687”
Width at 12th Fret: 2.186”
1st Fret Thickness: .86”
10th fret thickness: .95”
Heel Depth: 1.620”
Body Thickness: 2.25”
Scale Length: 24.75” (24.562” actual)
Inlay: Side Dots Standard
Weight: Between 8 and 10 Pounds
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Frets: We use Stew Mac #141 Medium / High fret wire. Width is .095", Crown is .045", Tang is .073”. Our slot is .023”. Of course all fret measurements are prior to radius and fret work on the fret board. -
Extras
Belly Cut
Let’s face it - Leo got it right with this. All of our Mark models come with the belly cut. She hugs you just right!
Spoke Truss Rod
The Mark has a spoke style truss rod to allow for easy adjustment (with almost any tool)
A few things to know:
1. You can get standard single coil "Frog Dog" pickups or…
2. You can order it custom with DiMarzio Area-T noiseless single coils
The Mark is a bit different than your standard Nashville favorite.
First of all, the neck scale is 24 3/4". You read that right! It's built on the same scale as our Ashlee! If you're the type that feels that extra half inch is just too long… YOU'RE NOT ALONE!! And we're here to help!
My first guitar was a 25 1/2" scale. I always felt like the neck tension and reach slowed me down a bit. Once the shorter scale and my fingers finally crossed paths, I knew that the 24 and 3/4" scale and I would get married.
We’ve also put a spoke truss rod wheel at the base of the neck. This allows for quick adjusting - even if you can’t find your hex wrench.
Did I mention that the Mark also has a belly cut? You're welcome.
1. You can get standard single coil "Frog Dog" pickups or…
2. You can order it custom with DiMarzio Area-T noiseless single coils
The Mark is a bit different than your standard Nashville favorite.
First of all, the neck scale is 24 3/4". You read that right! It's built on the same scale as our Ashlee! If you're the type that feels that extra half inch is just too long… YOU'RE NOT ALONE!! And we're here to help!
My first guitar was a 25 1/2" scale. I always felt like the neck tension and reach slowed me down a bit. Once the shorter scale and my fingers finally crossed paths, I knew that the 24 and 3/4" scale and I would get married.
We’ve also put a spoke truss rod wheel at the base of the neck. This allows for quick adjusting - even if you can’t find your hex wrench.
Did I mention that the Mark also has a belly cut? You're welcome.
standard colors
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CMG Guitars is located at:
1993 Randy Lowery Road
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912)764-3230
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912)764-3230
About us:
CMG Guitars specializes in manufacturing guitars for the working musician. We also build customs upon request. Feel free to give us a call or contact us via this website!