5-string · Bolt-on
MTD USA handmade (built in Kingston, NY). The 5-string of MTD's flagship numbered line: 35-inch bolt-on neck (maple or ash), exotic-top ash, tulipwood, alder or makore body, Indian laurel fingerboard standard (rosewood/wenge/maple/ebony optional), 21 frets plus a zero fret (24 optional). Proprietary MTD/Bartolini pickups with an 18V MTD/Bartolini 3-band preamp (master volume, pan, treble, mid, bass), custom Hipshot bridge, Buzz Feiten Tuning System. Michael Tobias Design's acoustic-first flagship. Custom build-to-order; price approximate.
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Ash, tulipwood, alder, or makore with exotic top |
| Neck | Maple or ash |
| Fingerboard | Indian laurel (rosewood, wenge, maple, or ebony optional) |
| Neck Pickup | MTD/Bartolini dual-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | MTD/Bartolini dual-coil |
| Controls | Master volume, pan, treble, mid, bass (18V active 3-band) |
| Bridge | Custom Hipshot bridge |
| Made In | USA |