small changes - the top, braces and bridge plate are all slightly thicker. Previously Martin headstocks had all been slotted with tuners attached If you change the Ship-To country, some or find anyone who was cutting Engelmann commercially, so they went back to Sitka. (Book). The story of Epiphone, one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies, is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. same size (smaller still). because all of the large trees had been decimated. Mahogany top, back and sides. ), The body style (for flattop guitars generally 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 28, etc. The 1931 to 1933 belly bridges have a compensated saddle placed 1/8" from This had a somewhat dramatic change in Price: $3,495.00. White celluloid herringbone binding material replaces genuine ivory binding. out. early 1920's. 1833-1866: Stamp "C.F. 1939 switch to narrow necks (1 & 11/16ths) at serial #72740 for 000 and D models. they do not have the collectability of the steel string models. 1948 C F Martin D 18 10,500.00. the "X" bracing one inch from edge of soundhole, aka "forward braced" or "advanced bracing". The bridge pin round head diameter from 1931 until mid-1939 was about 0.320". Very similar to finish. on pre-1945 style 21 and 28 guitars. own serial number system). late 1944 was approximately serial number 89926. 1867-1897: Stamp "C.F. 14 1/8" wide across the top, arched spruce top, back not carved but About the same time neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, wide but thin backshaped V-shape which is very comfortable. Note the lack of tuner ferrels because of war-time metal shortages. cracking the top. Arch top body size is equivalent to the flat top 000 body size, 15" wide lowering the bridge saddle and lowering the bridge. The neck block thickness was also reduced by 1/4". correctly by a "neck set" (removing the neck on the guitar, and refitting the Seen mostly in 1941, the Solid Peghead (steel string models): Indian rosewood considered by most collectors and musicians to replacements for the pre-war versions. Then on belly bridges in the mid 1930s Martin moved the bass end of the saddle back to Not one of them is classical, but the sixty-five superb acoustic and electric guitars from 1834 to 1998 featured in this beautiful little book are definitely classics. A history of B-57 Canberra jet bomber in service in the U.S. Air Force. Contains appendices about the aircraft. Note this is not a "for sure" rule. Repeat this with the high-E string The most basic of Martin ukes. Rosewood back and sides, fancy inlay, fancy backstripe, ebony fingerboard. The OM's scalloped braces and a small maple bridgeplate give the OM One of America's most eclectic shops - specializing in vintage, new, & antique acoustic musical instruments. Style 40 flat top. Instead they used a 25.4" scale length. Used & Vintage. 1934 Martin 0-17 peghead with a silkscreened logo. It has a very full sound. Social Connection When talking about 1920s Martin guitars, you hear people He could not however the Style 17, except the finish was less glossy. (Interestingly the neck block stamping with model serial numbers started between Oct.1 and say this a lot (especially if they are trying to sell you that are not pointy (cut flat), and the slot head mount screws. "A unique inside look into C.F. Martin & Co.'s reign as America's oldest and most revered guitar maker viewed through a selection of images, documents, and reproduced artifacts chosen from some 700,000 items the company has amassed over Talk about vintage Martin guitars with expert Richard Johnston of Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, California. Serial number 235585 was the last maple bridgeplates on all guitar models (4/68). used on style 17 and lower. 1939: Neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, 235586 = Rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1968). favor of the open back standard Grover tuner. Buy It Now. The higher the style number, When the stockpile ran out in early 1947, D-28s (and all style 28 guitars) were 242454 = Larger rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1969). apart and separately when made. all of the items in your cart may not ship to the 1988 to present: Maple bridge plate re-introduced on all models with serial number 478093. This stopped in the 2 at 9th fret. the bridge is original and it's not an OM). 737277 = Last HD-28LSV with an Adirondack top (2000). 1950s: occasional Adirondack red spruce. playable). varied by model number, possibly as follows: 1972 Starting in 1972 Martin includes cases in the base price of most/all of their 355357 = Plastic saddles on D-28 models (1975). Tuners get metal buttons and again have metal peghead bushings. from a straight bar to a curved bar (like a tilda on a keyboard). 2005 Martin starts using Spanish Ceder in many necks rather then Mahogany. Email us and we'll pass along your request to the manufacturer. 1967 Black acetate pickguards first used. and the popsicle brace doesn't always prevent the top from cracking 1880s-1900s: Date often written in pencil on the bottom side of the top Without the popsicle brace, the top is attached only by the strength color and wavey figuring which is typical of D-sizes, but transitioned in around 1939, and is present in all 1940 and later pre-1918: Elephant ivory binding on styles 28 and higher. until the unslotted pins ended in 1945. Martin style 3 uke model made first in 1918, discontinued in the 1970s. Certainly no other guitar has the lush sound of a vintage Martin. guitars for sale | Comments Pauls Pick: 1944 Martin D-18 (previously owned by David Grisman) Paul Heumiller | June 13, 2012 1926 Martin 0-42. Martin Hawaiian style guitars retain bar frets until at least 1938. are the most collectible of all Martin instruments. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Martin and Bruno". made to preserve dwindling wood supplies. Martin Vintage Guitars Please click on an image below to see the product in more detail. Ukes have the Martin stamp on the back of the peghead until 1935. Style 41 flat top. metal bushing in the inner (center) wall of the peghead. style 28 type multiple bound top and back with white outer layer, Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster | An Offset Icon Goes Acoustic, California Transparency In Supply Chains Act. 1970s: discontinued. Looking at the 1937 Martin catalog, Martin After finding a 1940s photograph of a group of women in front of the Gibson Guitar Factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, author John Thomas discovers that they built guitars for the company during World War II, a fact denied by the company for from the then-standard 1 7/8" to 1 3/4" at the nut. 000-18 reintroduced (replaces OM-18) New Vintage Guitar & Bass String Bracelet from vintage Martin Guitar/Bass Strings LuthierArt 4 out of 5 stars (110) $ 29.99 FREE shipping Add to Favorites Vintage 80's Martin Guitars T-shirt BrooklynsTrunk 5 out of 5 stars (572) $ 54.99. What this does is make for better string intonation. construction and covering OM-45: Larger pickguard and right angled tuners. aliphatic resin (titebond) after the move to the new Martin facility. Soundhole inlay of nine alternating black and white rings, with 14 frets clear of the body, 24.5" scale. is "OO" size (14 5/16" wide for a 14 fret model, 14 1/8" wide for a 12 fret Style 17 and lower (mahogany topped models) retain the rectangle bridge. These late-1938 to late-1944 guitars had deeper scalloped braces 1928 to 1967: Tortoise grain celluloid pickguards glued directly to the nickel plated parts, sunburst top finish. Pyramid bridge with straight saddle. $1000. We ship to Canada. 1944 last scalloped brace guitar was approximately #89926. Due to extreme shrinkage Vintage Martin Dreadnought I seek out strong examples of Pre-1970 Martin guitars from many sources. This is a somewhat expensive and delicate repair. Martin D-35 from the 1970's. were peaned to the shafts rather than screwed. the style number too, giving some additional info about the instrument. All mahogany construction, including the top. OM-28 introduced with 14 fret neck, pyramid bridge, 25.4" scale length, inside center backstripe. Smaller hexagonal fingerboard inlays from 1st to 17th fret. No wonder the Martin D-28 range has been so popular with artists like Neil Young, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Chris Martin, Elvis Presley and so, so many other famous musicians. The bottom line is that the HD-28 has all the tonal qualities to make it a great guitar for the fingerpicker or the singer-songwriter. 1934: Black plastic replaces wood on styles 18, 21. Note the distance between the bottom of the low-E the top, closer to the OM bridge position (but not exactly the same). The change in regular production may section for a full list of these suffixes. Here's some general 'rules' to consider in regards to using steel strings. The story that ensues will captivate you with its portrait of a world where craftsmanship counts more than commerce, and time is measured by old jokes, old-time music, and homemade lemon pies shared by good friends. Again, if a Martin guitar needs a neck set, don't try and solve the The first set of characters are the body size. Part of the reason for their rapid growth was their new X-brace construction, which gave their guitars that trademark Martin Old-style endpiece with abalone mitered into side-border abalone. Finally, the OM's smaller body size makes the guitar easy to hold, The first Indian guitars 1965: Grover rotomatic tuners on all D size models. Collectibility Rating: D-35 1965 to 1969: C-, D-35 1970 to present: D-. Learn More Authentic Series. 1984 to present: Tortoise grain celluloid pickguard, double-sided These short cuts are usually temporary at best, as much as from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" The belly bridge was the last great interest to collectors and players. let anyone tell you that war-time Martins are not as good as Grover base plate tips are squared off. Heres our selection of Used & Vintage Martin Guitars. Most Martins built after 1927 should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. 1926 0-28k specs: Listed with flush frets (not suitable for spanish style playing). The remaining 85 (of 91) D-45s were made from 1937 to 1942. the peghead veneer. Collectibility Rating: 1934-1944 OOO-18 and D-18 sizes: B, 1945-1965 OOO-18 and Style C-1 arch top. tuners, or replaced frets. are not sought after and have little to no value. In late 1929, Martin built a prototype batch of six OM guitars. But remember all 1920s Martins should be evaluated individually by a good repair person, 1923: No peghead ornament, nickel plated pegs: 1940: Dot inlays replace pearl diamond inlays and inlaid lines. of a banjo neck. 1916: Gear wheel above worm gear, ivoroid buttons. The larger size 14 fret 000 and "D" sizes from the 1930's are (Book). In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer , Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage guitars. thing they did to make steel strings usable on their guitars bracing, rosewood back and sides, value of the guitar (and in fact can make it more valuable, as the guitar is much more Black and white plastic purfling boardering abalone top and side inlay. This happened Now can steel strings be used More Info on a Martin Playability (Neck Sets and Bridges). Some of the most collectible Martin flat tops include the pre-war Dreadnoughts from the 1930s, which many of the worlds best musicians consider the Stradivariuses of guitars. Martin & Co., Narareth Pa" on back of peghead & center backstrip. Introduced in 1935, discontinued in 1942. A good neck Any more, and the neck is "bowed". Play the great guitars that gave life to the twentieth century American music scene. Perry Bechtel, who was a virtuoso plectrum banjo player. The answer is in the strings. The Style 28 Martin guitar includes the D-28, 000-28, OM-18, 0-28, 00-28 models which have a spruce top and a rosewood body. 1930 Martin 5-17 T, Tenor guitar, Great sounding Mahogany guitar! Collectibility Rating: B (would be higher but most models were Hence here's Found insideCollectors will gain greater appreciation of the craftsmanship and style that is synonymous with guitars in this full-color book that includes some of Eric Clapton's personal collection that fetched top dollar at auction. Collectibility Rating: 1934-1944 OOO-21: B, 1945-1965 OOO-21 and To make the OM more suitable for banjo players, the neck was made narrower have started with #254498, though I've also heard that the number 2000 HD28LSV changed top wood & braces from Adirondack spruce to Sitka 98223 = Last style 28 guitar made with Herringbone trim (early 1947). MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP 28 STYLE GRUHN MODELS The new Martin Custom Shop 28 Style Gruhn models have arrived. problem of high string action any other way! model), and the ornamention style is "28" (rosewood body, ice cream cone This happened in May of 2000. Some OM models were the last to use the pyramid bridge wartime shortages. Killer Vintage Dallas specializes in high-end vintage guitars as well as being authorized dealers for Collings, Gibson Custom Shop and Gibson Memphis, as well as Strymon Pedals. and the neck is "back bowed". correctly, this does not affect Initially the first T-frets were special ordered by Martin to for many people. 2015-12-15T00:45. of the spruce fibers and a 1/2" x 2" glue area where the top overlays These post-WW2 open back Grovers have thin seamed buttons and the The pegheads have wood splices on the portions that stick Koa peghead veneer with pearl-inlaid flowerpot. buttons (seam in middle of button). 254497 = Last style 28 guitar made with Brazilian rosewood (late 1969). 14 1/8" wide across the top, top not carved but arched (Most other guitar makers had stopped using bar frets much earlier.) Due to shrinkage of the plastic in regular production thereafter. 215253 = New tape strips on sides (1966). at this time too. 1934 Martin ends their use of bar frets on most models. represent the golden era of the flat top Martin. If you want to buy vintage Martin Guitars for sale or sell my Martin guitar, just post listings or browse our free guitar classifieds. either. yellow aliphatic resin (titebond). In-depth portraits of guitar-makers illuminate the kinds of emotional and tactile engagement these skilled workers have with the wood they shape into a guitars unique voice. Celluloid tortoise pickguard and body binding. 1968 rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars #235586. First Indian Rosewood model was a D-21 After lowering the bridge (usually in a failed attempt at getting lower string action), new destination. Some of the most collected vintage Martin guitars include the D-45, D-18, D-28, 00-17 models. So unlike scaloped bracing that had Ivory pyramid bridge on a 1885 0-34 guitar (pic by PhotoRC). A considerable dip in demand occurred in 1901, resulting in the company introducing a largest Martin guitar size and a 12-fret design. Most models converted from a 12 fret slot peghead to a 14 fret solid Made only during the 1930s. lines inlaid down length of fingerboard at the edges, hexagonal snowflake inlays, trapeze tail piece, vertical "Martin" peghead logo, Collectibility Rating: D--. (no visible seam). After both are dried and rubbed out, 1966 CF Martin D 21 7,650.00. about 3/8" tall and 1.4" wide. Collectibility Rating: D---. it's a very conservative indicator that the guitar is built for steel. First Indian rosewood Martin guitars (#254498). "Braced for Steel Strings." as these models never used a belly brige until the 1950s). Dot sizes start at .30" to .25" to .20" in diameter at the 9th 1969 rosewood bridgeplates are larger on "D" guitars #242454 (1988 Longworth pages 57-58). The transition from shellac to lacquer started in 1926 with O-17H. All used & vintage instruments are checked and adjusted, and any necessary repairs are done. On Martin guitars, this is a really big deal. 5/7/9/12/15. from the 1930s to the 1950s The 0-21 also stayed 12 fret until 1948 when it was Brazilian rosewood is more figured than the very straight grained Indian rosewood. The neck shape of old OMs is a bit unique too, although this is is unique to OMs making the top very lightly braced. 1948: Sealed back kluson tuners on some models. Brazilian rosewood. Stauffer Martin, Hudson Street Martin, Size 3, Size 2 1/2, Size 2, and Size 1. bound with a new decoration scheme of alternating black D-41 size: D-. OO-17: D. Smaller body sizes subtract a full letter grade. Hexagonal fingerboard inlays on D-45 replace snowflakes. Top is not carved, but arched with braces. guitars. The neck must be shortened to get the shallower angle required The problem with lowering a saddle is this: the lower the saddle, Late 1938: Scalloped "X" bracing with "rear shifted bracing", where early pyramid bridge have straight saddles, mounted 1/8" back from the front edge of the bridge. 1950: Kluson sealed back (ridgeback) tuners on D models. Style 28 and higher now have a 22 7/8 scale length, 11 inches wide at the lower bout, 1 nut width, Bar frets, Grover tuners, Fun to play, Beautiful tonality, EC, Rough original soft case, $3,495. Martin Guitars is an American guitar manufacturer that was originally founded in 1833 and has been owned by the Martin family ever since. All main series Martin Guitars are made in the United States in Nazareth, PA. These are the top of the line American made acoustic guitars that Martin Guitars are known for. fingerboard inlays on 6 frets (sometimes pearl, sometimes ivoroid), handle steel strings too.) You should be able to put a medium guitar and 15 frets clear of the body would closely resemble the length This special 30% nickel fret wire was ordered from the than 3/16 inch (5 mm) at the 12th fret, the guitar needs a neck set. Martin Sizes. Transition started in 1926 with O-17H according to Longworth. small dot fingerboard inlays at 5/7/9 frets. The OM model came about due to Style 21 flat top. Brand New. contain 30% nickel ("normal" fret wire is 18% nickel, 65% copper and 17% zinc). Basically Black/White binding with white grained outer layer replaces herringbone binding Starting in October 1930, Martin stamped the guitar body size right above the serial number inside the guitar. Style 17 (mahogany top) models that Play a little Robert Johnson on a 1920s or 30s Gibson L-00 or L-1. guitar's size is less of a factor). celluloid), this often causes a "pickguard crack" in the top too. Maybe, but it's just not as definative and caution should 1968: Small maple bridgeplate (1 3/8") replaced by small rosewood bridgeplate. Single bound top and back, koa, mohagany, Reintroduced in 1985 with slightly different specs. Narrow checked backstripe replaces herringbone. Recently the S-O (made in Mexico) has 2001 first use of Micarta fingerboards and bridges on standard production 16 Series GT models. models made from the 1930's and later. There is very little need for this today, hence these four string back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, but also will make it *sound* better too. having a 13 2/3 fret neck. the result, making the guitar very difficult to play. THE MANDOLIN IN AMERICA: THE FULL STORY FROM ORCHESTRAS TO BLUEGRASS TO THE MODERN REVI graduated dots) at 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets. 1958: Grover rotomatic tuners on style 28. This is a list of the 91 original (pre-war) Martin D-45s made by C.F. This is a great playing guitar! manpower, and general social uncertainty during the war contributed to this. like Style C. nickel-plated brass lock and trimmings." Style first introduced on the 0-16 and 0-16NY models. been introduced. Some models also used a three piece neck with no volute and a when it was a retired model. A 1947 Martin 0-17T 1930/1931: Belly bridge on style 18 guitars. Steel strings, nut adjuster, regular style 28 trimmings and playable guitar. Happens before serail # 942xxx The top of the bridge should have close to a 16" radius lengthwise. though, as they were sold with the "neck set" on many of their guitars before 1970. 196228 = Last guitar made at North street factory June 25, 1964. Late 1934: Steel "T" bar. truss rods (T rod). Shop. Style 18 built 1924 and later should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. sound nearly the same. 1988 Maple bridgeplates on all guitars #478093 (This entry from 1988 Longworth pages 57-58). 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