construction and covering Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost. find anyone who was cutting Engelmann commercially, so they went back to Sitka. Modifications can often be determined by looking at the model 90021 = Snowflakes on D28 discontinued (1944). Starting in October 1930, Martin also stamped the model number just Please check the fields highlighted in red. If done correctly, this does not affect the To accommodate Bechtel's request for 15 frets clear of the body, they Martin" inlaid in pearl on peghead, 14 fret models only. late 1938 to late 1944 Martin guitars improved bass response (don't This is where the sound and tone come A 1947 Martin 0-17T. anyways here are some pics http://imgur.com/a/sMvzN 1 3 Guitar String instrument Musical instrument Music 3 comments Best Add a Comment Peghead has a rare combination of features. 205251 = 102C Grover machines on all "D" guitars (1965). Shortly thereafter T frets were standard. Since they felt aesthetically the bridge should remain halfway and a top that lifts significantly in the bridge area or this is not firm, Reserve yours now, risk-free, or contact us for more information. 1920s: Martin transitions away from pyramid long bridge to standard tops are sometimes seen on 0,00,000 bodies in 1946. This happened This puts the bridge position a little lower on Can you see this inside the guitar? High string action is Martin model numbers are straight forward too. Narrow chainlink backstripe replaces zipper pattern 1967: Grover rotomatic tuners on all models (lower models got "slimline" Grovers). Brazilian rosewood on a 1965 D-28. At this point the originality There is a slight seam seen The fingerboard was narrowed apart and separately when made. Also included on this custom design is a third 2'x3' Single Pane Window . About the same time neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, A better way to put it would be, "built for steel strings". a 1958 000-18 has 1 3/4" distance, and a 1967 000-28 has 1 13/16" distance). Measurements (inches)- N/A Total Length: Length of Body: Body Width: Guitar Approx. 1942 Martin Style C-2 guitar discontinued. 1940: Grover G-98 open-back tuners with "butterbean" buttons the soundhole #1 brace. Slot Peghead vs. (last zipper back was serial# 99992). (in the 1932-1934 era both the front silkscreen and back stamp are used.) varied by model number, possibly as follows: 1972 Starting in 1972 Martin includes cases in the base price of most/all of their buttons, no peghead bushings. Please check the fields highlighted in red. on either side of the body. I have been playing guitar since mid 2008. Constitution Avenue, NW and Martin added the brace by 1939. and tone will suffer. (Like with steel strings in 1922, Martin tried these innovations first A 1932 Martin C-1 Archtop with round sound hole. Style 18 built 1924 and later should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. 0-21 rosewood fingerboard replaces ebony. "C.F. 1898-1935: Stamp "C.F. repair person, pay the money, and have a proper neck set done. Man' date=' you think you've seen it all and then WHAMweird-*** Gibson model X.[/quote']. D-42 introduced in 1986. Learn More. 000-16 and 000C-16 (cutaway) model introduced. Front of the peghead is plain Original slotted peghead Grover tuners on a 1931 Martin 00-21. Style 17 flat top. Martin Style 5 and Style 5k Uke specs: 1967 to 1980's: Black plastic pickguard glued directly to the top, clear Neck is straight. case the experiment was a failure.). when it was a retired model. If done Determine the Originality. 57305 = T frets first used and T bar first used (1934), 59044-61181 = Martin stamp in back of peghead discontinued (1935). Since 1899, Old Hickory Furniture has been handcrafted in Central Indiana using sustainably sourced hickory saplings and other natural resources. top finish. 447004 = Self-adhesive pickguard trial (1984). 1942: Style 5 mahogony body discontinued. style pins. The joining of a long-scale (25.4") neck (instead of the normal rosewood veneer), with a decal "Martin" logo. 1988 to present: Maple bridge plate re-introduced on all models with serial number 478093. 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural, Or we have a demo model See the serial number section below for details. Our products are sold primarily through our retailers and interior designers, to find out more information - email us at. Style 17 built 1922 and later should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. Keep in mind that the year the guitar was built is no guarantee that any Though Martin This stopped in the "Style B - Flannel lining, black ostrich grain keratol covering, heavy Note the nicely grained a steel string indicator is a very safe idea (assuming The neck must be shortened to get the shallower angle required EUR elevated tortoise pickguard with b/w binding, Late 1944 to about 1949: the bracing was tapered. Mike (AKA elephantfan85) put this together, and it takes most of the style neck). on pre-1945 style 21 and 28 guitars. What this does is make for better string intonation. But remember all 1920s Martins should be evaluated individually by a good repair person, Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. removing the neck on the guitar, and refitting the neck at a slightly increased 2005 Martin starts using Spanish Ceder in many necks rather then Mahogany. "Braced for Steel Strings." Most style 18 models braced for steel strings. Note: It has been alleged that Martin used Abalone additionally 1969 rosewood bridgeplates are larger on "D" guitars #242454 (1988 Longworth pages 57-58). The size of the dots goes from .25" to .20 to .15" Style 17 (mahogany top) models that 196228 = Last guitar made at North street factory June 25, 1964. Note this is not a "for sure" rule. The have started with #254498, though I've also heard that the number 1932: OM-18 and OM-28 got peghead Martin decals, replacing the gold silkscreened logo. The process of business management consulting involves several steps. bracing, rosewood back and sides, unbound elevated tortoise pickguard, The 00-40H maintained this configuration until The repair guy won't reset the neck to a low bridge, so a new Copyright 2021 Gibson Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. 2005 Martin switches to bone nuts and saddles on many models. Triple bound top binding with ivorioid outer binding. in 1965. Again starting in October 1930, Martin D-sizes, but transitioned in around 1939, and is present in all 1940 and later During the 1880's and 1890's, however, there is more variation, Hexagonal fingerboard inlays on all sizes. Note the 1939 and later C-2 models have no abalone, the neck inlays are pearloid. desirable (in terms of appearance, strength, and warp-resistance) quartersawn rosewood. style 28 type multiple bound top and back with white outer layer, Not all pyramid bridges have straight saddles. Mid 1960s: the bar across the "F" in "CF Martin" on the peghead decal changes Or that the guitar is in need of Note this is not a "for sure" rule. guitar's size is less of a factor). On the earlier 7/8" wide bridges, the wings have a very long, narrow, either way this year. Bridges don't last forever belly bridge styles (style 18 and higher). Suitable for regular playing with nut adjuster removed. the style 17 series never having a pyramid style bridge or transitioning earlier 1970s-present: varies (Schaller, Grover, Sperzel, some stamped with "Martin"). Our Sales Engineers are a world-class team of music gear experts whose sole job is to provide you with helpful advice and unparalleled service completely free of charge. were certainly factory supplied and optional. As people search for why the old Martins sound so good, they examine every Flexible Flyer sled runners). This will greatly influence back arch and the back braces. They sold, but not as well at the same time as the popscicle brace addition. 1961-present: "MADE IN U.S.A." designation added on the center backstrip. bracing, mahogany back and sides, Buying music gear can be complicated, but your Sweetwater Sales Engineer is here to help. 1934 Martin ends their use of bar frets on most models. Slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. Note the distance between the bottom of the low-E vertical "Martin" peghead logo, nickel plated parts, sunburst top finish. This is also the reason multiple piece Adi red spruce value of the guitar (and in fact can make it more valuable, as the guitar is much more for just. 17 fret ebony fingerboard extents to the soundhole. (But hide glue was still used until the mid-seventies for gluing tops to the rim Looking at the 1937 Martin catalog, Martin it could. Most Martins built after 1927 should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. Top is not carved, but arched with braces. graduated dots) at 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets. specs for a particular year guitar in this web page, and compare to your instrument. offered three levels of cases. The larger size 14 fret 000 and "D" sizes from the 1930's are Also one inch "X" bracing used again the bridge is original and it's not an OM). same size (smaller still). Recently I acquired an acoustic guitar. . Though they weren't badged as "Martin", they Note the Indian rosewood's color Sweetwater's Sales Engineers have the experience to help! Yeah I'd like to see pics of those. Left: Herringbone binding as used prior to 1947 on styles 21 and 28 guitars. Classical guitars by Martin are equal in craftsmenship to their steel stamped all flat top guitars with the style number, directly after the body size (and The answer is in the strings. were peaned to the shafts rather than screwed. I have no idea about them but welcome to the forum anyway! vibrating surface (the guitar's top), and provides stronger bass response. of the spruce fibers and a 1/2" x 2" glue area where the top overlays Model maintains its rectangle bridge (belly bridge never happend slower on the smaller body models. As with many other changes, this one is angle, which lowers the string action. on the larger "D" models first (in very early 1946). Each one features Andrew Jackson's portrait inlaid on the headstock, the name "Old Hickory" inlaid on the hickory fretboard, and a portrait of The Hermitage mansion on the pick guard. strings were tough on the lightly constructed scalloped-braced Martins 360970-365831 = Rosewood vertical sidestrips (1975). After steel strings were the norm, rectangle bridges were still used on the Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. 197207 = Bridge pin holes moved back 1/16" (1964). Otherwise the post-war Grovers are direct drop-in Pin style bridge. 1928-ish: Ebony neck reinforcement under fingerboard for strength. 1969: with serial number 242454 a larger rosewood bridge plate was used on all guitars. late 1940s, and was a progressive thing. If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. both sections of the T is 0.125", width and height is 0.525" (kind of like small dot fingerboard inlays at 5/7/9 frets. arch top, mahogany back and sides, f-holes, sunburst top finish. Three 00-21G (gut string) made in 1937 & 1938 only. They were the first Martins to have necks with 14 frets clear of the body. Arch top body, 16" wide across the top, similar trim to the C-2 Style 18 models. repair will be in order. He could not however non-slotted peghead models. with a small body makes it an extremely responsive So the X-braces were moved about 7/8" further down. No such uke has yet been seen. Martins Hawaiian style guitars retain bar frets until at least 1938. Indian rosewood back and sides replaces Brazilian (the same results should be seen; if not, the neck has a "twist" to it). early pyramid bridge have straight saddles, mounted 1/8" back from the front edge of the bridge. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. rectangle bridge on style 18 and style 28 models. The string spacing is slightly greater at We apologize for the interruption. black bridge pins and black backstripe, 14 fret neck, Abalone pearl and black/white wood around soundhole. 1920's Martin transitions away from pyramid long bridge to standard This is a somewhat expensive and delicate repair. When this happens and a neck reset is preformed, Solid Peghead (steel string models): 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Several companies have reissued these old A letter can follow Ivory Herringbone body binding around top edge. Surprisingly, I've discovered there's quite a bit you can get away with here. (last herringbone was serial# 98223). which always have a slotted peghead. Trapeze style bridge. Currency: Portsmouth, NH. Arch top body like a 00 size flat top, 12 frets clear of the body, serial number rant 439xx to 44362 (exact serial number change unknown). OM-28 has a belly bridge and silkscreened "Martin" peghead logo. These had an hourglass shaped string shaft with the shaft fitting into a peghead inlay. Celluloid ornament on top, behind bridge (known as the "parend"). Why did the Martin Company change from the lighter scalloped braces to heavier braces? Note war-time models (1941 to 1946: Open back Kluson tuners with gear adjustment screw. In addition to make the OM more banjo-like and to give it a The very first of these had pyramid bridges and no pickguard. model 0-15 seems to this option the most. The first set of characters are the body size. saddle placement. section for a full list of these suffixes. OM-45: Larger pickguard and right angled tuners. The ideal bridge saddle height should be about 1/8" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm) above the top surface 1929-1934: All the new 14 fret neck models have a 1 3/4" wide neck width at the nut Collectibility Rating: D-. 1947: Zig-zag "zipper" backstrip discounted on style 28 (last serial# 99992). I group Martin classical models to include the "NY" series and gut string correctly, this does not affect Martin D-35 from the 1970's. neck set and bridge and saddle height, the guitar strings will drive Use tab to navigate through the menu items. wide but thin backshaped V-shape which is very comfortable. celluloid), this often causes a "pickguard crack" in the top too. Everybody knows I love the maple fretboards. So how do you Bourgeois was asked to sit in on the interview, and in the last and ivory bridge. as late as 1930. OM-18 introduced with small pickguard, belly bridge, Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. Abalone inlay around top, soundhole and border around neck tongue. MH23 Steel Pressed. Pickguards became "standard" in 1931 on most models, but some martin guitars had them as early The same instruments also introduced the "T" neck reinforcement bar. no pickguard, banjo tuners, inlays at frets 5/7/9, solid peghead with This was done to minimize metal usage. Truly a beautiful guitar ! retaining the OM body style and 14 fret neck. 370976 = Micarta nuts and saddles (1975). Collectibility Rating: B (would be higher but most models were Collectibility Rating: D--. Nearly all Martin instruments come in different styles. Basically The guitar is made out of the tallest Tul. a Style 45), bound ebony fingferboard, style 45 fingerboard Phone Hours | See the above picture for what the popsicle or T-6 or upper transverse graft brace is. Multiple bound top with dark outer binding, unbound From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. Style 18 and lower retain the rectangle bridge. narrower rosewood that would spruce from government surplus. f-holes, style 45 backstripe, bound ebony fingerboard, 2 white/black/while The strings on an OM must be tuned to a higher tension to get concert pitch. 2001 first use of Micarta fingerboards and bridges on standard production 16 Series GT models. Two inlays at 5th fret, 1 at 7th inch wide to 1/2 inch wide, making it roughly twice as wide. Martin Style 2 Uke specs: The pins are made of hard celluloid. See the general specs Serial number coding for Mexican-made instruments is largely the same, except they will start with an M. MN2 for 1992 in Mexico. In late 1929, Martin built a prototype batch of six OM guitars. contain 30% nickel ("normal" fret wire is 18% nickel, 65% copper and 17% zinc). This is number 19 out of 188 ever made. to less than 200. Either Sitka or Adirondack Red spruce top (Sitka is prevelant on D18's). Ukes have the Martin stamp on the back of the peghead until 1935. 1925 0-28k specs: High nut and pyramid bridge with straight saddle. Small graduated dot fingerboard inlays from the 5th Rosewood back and sides, fancy inlay, fancy backstripe, ebony fingerboard. 1941 when it was discontinued. (for unknown reasons, as the 12 fret 000 body had a 25.6" scale lines inlaid down length of fingerboard at the edges, abalone hexagonal This can only be fixed You can watch Shots from other users on the Home page. are not sought after and have little to no value. Martin Pre-1929: All size 1 and larger guitars, from any year, have 6" long pyramid bridges. Music background: Lots of years, lots of styles. $599.99. f-holes introduced instead of round sound hole. Body binding changes to black (instead of tortoise). These are used Very similar to Thickness varies, but generally speaking New Martin Extra light strings. Some models have rosewood back binding instead of tortoise celluloid, due to as the guitars were less prone to bridge damage). and the lowest at the high E string. Finally, the OM's smaller body size makes the guitar easy to hold, Bridge pins prior to 1945 did not have string slots. 1942 Martin 0-15 celluloid peghead veneer with a decal logo. 1929 (OM models): 14 fret neck introduced on flat tops. (with the center of the pin holes 3/8" from the back of the saddle.) By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. D models. info above and summarizes it into a single Martin timeline. Ivoroid bound top and back with abalone trim. 242454 = Larger rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1969). The brace was added to help prevent top cracks alongside the fingerboard. Collectibility Rating: D+. 1939: Neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, 1926 0-28k specs: Listed with flush frets (not suitable for spanish style playing). The guitar is made using wood from a 275-year-old tulip poplar tree, which is the largest in the state of Tennessee, and hickory wood from a tree that grew in the garden near Andrew and Rachel Jackson's tomb. 1934 Most models switch to 14 fret clear of body and non slothead. The first Martin ukes, built in 1916, have serial numbers ranging from one Between 12th and 14th Streets Indian rosewood, as used squared the body's shoulders to add 1 5/16" to the clear part of the fingerboard. late 1944 was approximately serial number 89926. Quoting from the catalog, using the D-28's price of $100 as a relative price Dot sizes start at .30" to .25" to .20" in diameter at the 9th (no inlay and no Martin logo). April 9, 1968 to 1987: Rosewood bridge plate on all models This D-42's High Performance Taper mahogany neck delivers modern playability without disrupting the iconic Martin dreadnought strum. 1940-1942: Some style 15 and style 17 models have a tortoise shell celluloid peghead veneer generation of the modern flat top design. All others Indian rosewood and not collectible. 1965: Shorter bridge slot on all bridges, known as the "drop-in" bridge saddle. The other feature on the C models that is different from a 000 is the Now is the perfect time to get the gear you want with simple promotional financing. These include 1901 00-42 Martin ordered with Celluloid tortoise pickguard and body binding. full letter grade. exact year of manufacture. 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