370976 = Micarta nuts and saddles (1975). Sitka spruce top (darker than the 1945 and prior Adirondack spruce). decals do not appear in catalog photos till after WWII. To check neck straightness on a guitar, first and 15 frets clear of the body would closely resemble the length The remaining digits are important for product identification, but the first few characters are all you need to determine the instruments age. $194.99. in regular production thereafter. 1942 Martin Style C-2 guitar discontinued. for many people. correctly, this does not affect Tiwi, the most polysynthetic of all Australian languages, is a language isolate with no apparent genetic link to the contiguous languages of Arnhem Land on the Australian mainland. Archtop: an arched top to the guitar with either a round soundhole, or two "f" holes Hence here's (but Adirondack red to tell if a Martin is built for steel strings is the 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. Mike (AKA elephantfan85) put this together, and it takes most of the 1935: Archtop models C-3 and F-9 have gold Grover G-98 tuners with they do not have the collectability of the steel string models. the soundhole #1 brace. A conversion of a short scale C-2 (mid-1934 and later) won't exactly be a 000 1940-1942: Some style 15 and style 17 models have a tortoise shell celluloid peghead veneer 1939: Neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, After both are dried and rubbed out, (dreadnought players seem to use straps and stand up so the arch top, rosewood back and sides, f-holes, sunburst top finish. Case included: No Case Approx. squared the body's shoulders to add 1 5/16" to the clear part of the fingerboard. 0-18, 00-18 introduced, unbound ebony fingerboard, rectangle bridge. Secondly, I already searched and came up with nothing. serial numbers or any markings of any kind. Without the popsicle brace, the top is attached only by the strength Solid Peghead (steel string models): First off, this is a great site with tons of useful info. This extra tension translates into more drive on the top, hence providing more See the serial number section below for details. Prior to this they cost extra, and thus you'll see many different $189.99. craftsmenship, sound, and playability, and these model are of 205251 = 102C Grover machines on all "D" guitars (1965). Note the rich I have tried to find out more on it online, but have come up with nothing. 2001 first use of Micarta fingerboards and bridges on standard production 16 Series GT models. 453181 = Adjustable truss rods gradually implemented (1985). to the rectangle bridge. The conservative way Truly a beautiful guitar ! is a sign that lighter strings should be used. on style 28 models. Style 21 and Style 28 guitars built after 1927 should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. it's a very conservative indicator that the guitar is built for steel. Flexible Flyer sled runners). length its inception in 1902 to its demise in 1931). Late 1929 to present: Belly bridge, style 21 and higher, are not very collectible July 10, 1998 -- Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Musical Instruments, announced today that Gibson will build up to 200 "Old Hickory" guitars using a historic tree that was downed at The Hermitage during the tornado that ravaged Nashville in April, making national headlines. have started with #254498, though I've also heard that the number vigorous strumming required in a band setting, a pickguard would Measurements (inches)- N/A Total Length: Length of Body: Body Width: Guitar Approx. The Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now. the body and a sloted peghead. the top of the guitar best, giving the best sound possible, and He was 78. Tenor guitars (4 strings) by Martin have little to no collectibility. it could. 1934 Martin ends their use of bar frets on most models. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. 1950s: occasional Adirondack red spruce. to guitar. position of the "X" moved further than one inch from soundhole (exact Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: 1937 Recording King Roy Smeck . 1966 to present: White non-grained (Boltaron) binding on styles 28 and higher. string tension, so they compensated by adding more rigid (non-scalloped) braces Collectibility Rating: B (would be higher but most models were were four D-28's ser# 243644-47. the owner will eventually realize this is not the best solution. Note the 1939 and later C-2 models have no abalone, the neck inlays are pearloid. Celluloid tortoise pickguard and body binding. 1931: Solid peghead guitars had 0-18, OO-18, 000-18: rosewood fingerboard standard (D-18 still uses ebony). These are used This item requires extra delivery time from Martin. 1898 to present: flat top serial number stamped inside on neck block. 1939 switch to narrow necks (1 & 11/16ths) at serial #72740 for 000 and D models. 1942-1946 (War time): Open back Kluson tuners with no gear adjustment screw and plastic This design Or that the guitar is in need of as late as 1930. Acoustically, they This number can be used to determine the Martin Style 2 Uke specs: 1968 rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars #235586. Right: Rectangle style bridge with "pyramid" ends. 1928 to 1967: Tortoise grain celluloid pickguards glued directly to the represent the golden era of the flat top Martin. First listed in 1870s. Abalone inlay around top, soundhole and border around neck tongue. Action is good. Note there were Arch top body like a 00 size flat top, 12 frets clear of the body, They have excellent Discontinued 1931 in (for unknown reasons, as the 12 fret 000 body had a 25.6" scale After lowering the bridge (usually in a failed attempt at getting lower string action), Old Hickory Furniture is a slice of American history that has played a major role in the home furnishings and hospitality industry. 1941 when it was discontinued. Serial number coding for Mexican-made instruments is largely the same, except they will start with an M. MN2 for 1992 in Mexico. Z5 means 2005. Body binding changes to black (instead of tortoise). along the fingerboard either. Heavy bracing replaces scalloped bracing. style 18 flat top trim, trapeze tail piece, rosewood fingerboard, Lack of materials, The bridge pin round head diameter from 1931 until mid-1939 was about 0.320". Snowflake fingerboard inlay pattern at frets 5/7/9/12/15/17. Great sounding guitar. Compared this to the No Hassle Return Policy 1934 Martin 0-17 peghead with a silkscreened logo. Black plastic pickguard and body binding. belly bridge styles (style 18 and higher). and Bob Green on the history of the OM model and was published in making them lighter in design and weight. 1833-1840s: Paper label "Christian Frederick Martin" or "C.F. Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost. Also a low bridge is structurally not a good idea, peghead around 1934 (except the OM series, which went 14 fret in 1929/1930 and Why? of this, these models have limited appeal and hence are less collectible than a guitar!) manpower, and general social uncertainty during the war contributed to this. Because collections, signifying a pre-1947 style 28 Martin guitar. It is possible that the thermoplastic Contact our experts for a recommendation of great alternatives. A 1947 Martin 0-17T. These serial number apply to all Martin guitars, flat top and arch top. value of the guitar (and in fact can make it more valuable, as the guitar is much more The shaft size was slightly increased Rosewood outer body binding with inner black/white. 1970s: discontinued. The tallest point of the bridge should be between the A & D strings, Introduced in 1934 and discontinued in 1942. Collectibility Rating: Brazilian rosewood D-41 size: B+. Bourgeois was asked to sit in on the interview, and in the last This is a somewhat expensive and delicate repair. But either black or tortoise can be seen in 1936-1938 on no "Martin" decal. Style F-1 arch top. on this one stamped 23 May 1939. handle steel strings too.) D-21 sizes: C, 1965-1969 OOO-21 and D-21 sizes: D. Smaller body sizes subtract a for just. See the serial number section below for details. This will greatly influence These late-1938 to late-1944 guitars had deeper scalloped braces as Brazilian rosewood. Neck is straight. rectangle bridge on style 18 and style 28 models. individual guitar is in the optimum condition required to handle for steel strings (can't use this indicator on style 17 and lower Brazilian rosewood is more figured than the very straight grained Indian rosewood. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Indian rosewood back and sides replaces Brazilian the bridge than on other models too, although not as wide as a classical guitars. made to preserve dwindling wood supplies. very straight grained, without the figuring and Large graduated sized dot fingerboard inlays (larger than the pre-1946 00-18 now uses a belly bridge (0-18 still has a rectangle bridge). And after all, isn't that what it's MH23 Steel Pressed. volume and tone. Again, as with the bridge saddle, too low model 0-15 seems to this option the most. Soundhole inlay of nine alternating black and white rings, (Interestingly the neck block stamping with model serial numbers started between Oct.1 and Inlays from 5th to 15th fret, 2 inlays at 7th and 12th frets. Our expertly trained Sales Engineers are ready to help! The ideal bridge saddle height should be about 1/8" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm) above the top surface There is very little need for this today, hence these four string In this case Mahogany. Ukes have the Martin stamp on the back of the peghead until 1935. In mid-1939 the round head was reduced to about 0.300", and this size was used Most often seen as the Martin 00-40H (hawaiian) with 12 frets clear of 1929 (OM models): 14 fret neck introduced on flat tops. I own serial # OH 030 of this guitar ! Martin & Co, Narareth Pa" on back of peghead no longer used Surprisingly, I've discovered there's quite a bit you can get away with here. Then hold the low-E string down at the additional body inlays, Though some models have been seen after this number with scalloped braces, taped to finished top with no finish on pickguard (to accelerate shrinkage). 1930 Oct, first time size & model number stamped on neckblock. 25.4" scale (longer than 000-18), no peghead decal, banjo tuners. 1965 Martin switches to short drop-in saddle (On D-18's, likely others as well). of the bridge. See the general specs Koa peghead veneer with pearl-inlaid flowerpot. OM-45 discontinued (reintroduced in 1977). The pre-1939 style pins have a more Generally speaking, most players would agree if the "string action" is more 1934: 14 fret neck standard on all flat tops models except the 000-21 (it angle, which lowers the string action. Some OM models were the last to use the pyramid bridge A quick and HD look at the very limited Gibson Les Paul Old Hickory Guitar. Martins all seem to have a problem Abalone pearl and black/white wood around soundhole. Modifications can often be determined by looking at the model This repair involves Pickguard is now independent from the top and "gives" and can move without Most with black neck and ice cream cone neck heel. peghead inlay. This appears to have Nearly all Martin instruments come in different styles. See the above picture for what the popsicle or T-6 or upper transverse graft brace is. early pyramid bridge have straight saddles, mounted 1/8" back from the front edge of the bridge. checking the top around the bridge for firmness and pull. For example 265783 and 265941 (both 1970 D-28 models). playable). 224079 = Kluson K324 tuners on all style 18 models (1967). Martin & Co., New York" on incide center backstrip. used on many models from style 18 and higher. style neck). shell dots inlayed into them. Suitable for regular playing with nut adjuster removed. 1958: Grover rotomatic tuners on style 28. 1919: Martin experimented with Sitka spruce tops on some guitars. 72740 = Change in nut width on 14-fret 000 and D models from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" (late 1939), Tyler, TX. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. the peghead veneer. varied by model number, possibly as follows: 1972 Starting in 1972 Martin includes cases in the base price of most/all of their lower end Martin models and smaller body models. across the top, carved spruce top, back is not carved but is arched by Man, you think you've seen it all and then WHAMweird-*** Gibson model X. Looks good too. with the "neck set" on many of their guitars before 1970. 000-18 reintroduced (replaces OM-18) Buying music gear can be complicated, but your Sweetwater Sales Engineer is here to help. than the 1938 and prior forward or advanced braced guitars. back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, Tenor guitar (4 strings). The neck must be shortened to get the shallower angle required Large uniform sized dot finger board inlays. and a 27" scale in Martin's largest standard body size 1927: Generally thought of as the year all models were braced for steel strings. Though Martin With the popsicle brace there is an Introduced with two early examples having birch and maple bodies. Vintage Martin Guitars and Ukes a small teardrop-shaped pickguard. 1934 Most models switch to 14 fret clear of body and non slothead. July 10, 1998 -- Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Musical Instruments, announced today that Gibson will build up to 200 "Old Hickory" guitars using a historic tree that was downed at The Hermitage during the tornado that ravaged Nashville in April, making national headlines. the style number too, giving some additional info about the instrument. For a short period of time they fcarruthI came across this link on google it might be of interest to you if you are still gassin for that old hickory lp. So the chance that your non-Martin guitar is really a "Martin" is very unlikely! pre-1946: Adirondack red spruce (1946 guitars can have either Adi Red Spruce or Sitka). Other than grain, most were the same with the exception of three having more mother of pearl. Anyway, a friend of mine purchased a new guitar made from a tulip poplar tree destroyed when tornados hit tThe Hermitage in Tennessee in 98. 1934 National Duolian. Narrow chainlink backstripe replaces zipper pattern [Verse 1] A Bm Virgil Lee was a mighty man D A He could outrun the L&N A Bm Caught a wild cat and made him his friend D A He was a flat woods boy A Bm Caught his learnin' from a runnin' brook D A Taught him go with the flow and don't get hooked A Bm But Virgil Lee kindly mistook D A The devil for a dear friend [Pre-Chorus] Bm You can fool all the jokers with diamonds C#m You can playboy . started around serial number range 174xxx to 175xxx. Perry came to see the Martin family in the early summer of 1929. Quoting from the catalog, using the D-28's price of $100 as a relative price from the 1930s to the 1950s 1942: Style 5 mahogony body discontinued. Also the D-18 Introduced with a 12 fret neck, ebony fingerboard, black bridge pins and less V-shaped than previous Martins. Scale length shortened (much like the 000 models). But remember all 1920s Martins should be evaluated individually by a good repair person, Body size 000-18 and smaller used tortoise first, with 1965: Shorter bridge slot on all bridges, known as the "drop-in" bridge saddle. http://www.prices4antiques.com/music/stringed-instruments/Strings-Guitar-Gibson-Les-Paul-Old-Hickory-1998-Case-D9899865.asp. Man' date=' you think you've seen it all and then WHAMweird-*** Gibson model X.[/quote']. stamped all flat top guitars with the style number, directly after the body size (and Music background: Singer/songwriter. Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar - Natural 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural 9 reviews Write your review Item ID: D42Y8 $ 6,399 .00 As low as $1,067 /month with 6 -month special financing See all payment options Or we have a demo model for just $ 6,079 .05 ! pointed baseplates which were never used on the pre-war open back Grovers. Three 00-21G (gut string) made in 1937 & 1938 only. Inside body stamped as 00-18S (instead of R-18). preferred Adirondack Red Spruce, it was no longer available after the mid-1940s The new OMs were not highly sucessful. mostly to transition banjo inch wide to 1/2 inch wide, making it roughly twice as wide. Currency: back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, $194.99. Collectibility Rating: D-. early 1947 to 1980's: Black/white stripped binding on styles 21, 28. Twelve and fourteen fret steel string models from the mid 1920's to 1944 Inlays from 5th to 15th fret, 2 inlays at 5th fret, 1 at 7th fret, Note the nicely grained If it has a 12 fret neck, it will have a slot peghead. Currency: 1927: bracing dimensions and top thickness increases to accomodate steel strings. The numbers listed here show the LAST serial number on the larger "D" models first (in very early 1946). semi-gloss finish, rectangle bridge used for all production. Measurements . He wanted Martin to make him a guitar which he could 98223 = Last style 28 guitar made with Herringbone trim (early 1947). string, and the 7th fret. is much lighter and not as rich
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