Limit Edition Brazillian Rosewood Martin Guitar D21JCB Excellent-plus condition Jim Croce Edition #33 of 73 Start Price USD 5,250.00 Current Price USD 5,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 6,995.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Orlando, FL See more about 'Limit Edition Brazillian Rosewood Martin Guitar D21JCB' Description   Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Jim Croce Honored with Commemorative Edition Guitars   Few singer songwriters have had such a profound impact on popular folk and blues music as the late great Jim Croce. He enjoyed a string of memorable hit singles and albums in the early 1970s before a plane crash ended his life when he was only 30 years old. A veteran of the 1960s New York coffeehouse circuit, Croce's timeless hits include such classics as "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," "Operator," "Time In A Bottle," and "I Got A Name." Within months of Croce's death in 1973, three of his albums "Life and Times," "I Got A Name," and "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," went to the top twenty on best-selling charts. His music is revered by many great artists including Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie, Merle Haggard, Elton John, Don McLean, and Sarah McLachlan. In commemoration of Jim Croce's lasting contribution to acoustic music, Martin is honored to present two limited edition guitar models. The D-21 JC Jim Croce Limited Edition is crafted with back and sides of East Indian Rosewood. The D-21 JCB Jim Croce Limited Edition has back and sides of Genuine Brazilian Rosewood. These commemorative editions will be limited to 73 instruments each in honor of the year (1973) in which Croce died. The guitars are inspired by Martin's original D-21 guitars, added to the company's catalogue in the 1950s. Style 21 features rosewood back and sides with very plain appointments. Because of their grass roots appeal, the D-21 was C. Frederick Martin III's favorite model in the Martin line. The last line of Jim Croce's famous song "Operator," is "You can keep the dime." Inspired by that lyric, an uncirculated mint condition 1973 dime is inlaid at the third fret fingerboard position and encased in clear resin creating a striking visual effect against the black ebony, background. (Of course, this adds a dime to the suggested retail price of the each instrument.) Jim Croce's signature is inlaid between the 18th and 20th frets. The remaining fingerboard position dots are mother of pearl, faithful to the 21 style.SHIPPED AND INSURED FOR $7,000.PLEASE DOMESTIC CONFIRMED BUYERS ONLY WITH MORE THAN 10 POSTIVE FEEDBACKS. Place a Bid!