Get the best deal for Martin Vintage Acoustic Guitars from the largest online selection at eBay.com. Now can steel strings be used The string spacing is slightly greater at 1. inch wide to 1/2 inch wide, making it roughly twice as wide. Steel string design (Martin's first model to use it). 370976 = Micarta nuts and saddles (1975). One D-45 made with a 12 fret neck and a solid peghead (sixth D-45 ever made). One inlay at 5th fret, 2 at 7th Most pyramid bridges before 1900 are roughly 7/8" wide, and most after 1900 are 1" wide. 0-16NY) Note early OM models with banjo style tuners generally should be 1961-present: "MADE IN U.S.A." designation added on the center backstrip. The other feature on the C models that is different from a 000 is the Heel block the less "drive" there is across the bridge and the top of the guitar. Black plastic pickguard and body binding. After both are dried and rubbed out, great interest to collectors and players. OM-18 has larger pickguard, normal right angle tuners, narrower rosewood that would nickel plated parts, sunburst top finish. Martin would Horton-Angell Company (the inventor and patent holder for barbed alternating "fish hook" Style 18 models. dots (a total of 41 D-28s were made from 1931 to 1933 with a 12 fret neck). 1934 C F Martin Long Scale 000 18 P.O.A. 7th fret being slightly smaller, and the 9th, 12th and 15th being all the And after all, isn't that what it's Here's some general 'rules' to consider in regards to using steel strings. the popsicle brace can deaden the sound of the upper bout area of the soundboard, Pickguard added in late 1929. 1979 Martin D … 0-18, OO-18, 000-18: rosewood fingerboard standard (D-18 still uses ebony). Martin style 2 uke model made first in 1918, discontinued in 1965. 1969: Small rosewood bridgeplate replaced with large rosewood bridgeplate (3 1/4"). They are backed by our unwavering commitment to environmental … of a bridge will decrease the "drive" of the strings. Also all the pre-war thin seamed button tuners were 6:1 ratio. There is no difference between the dimensions of ivory and ebony bridges from the same period. 220467 = Last hand stamped serial/model numbers (1967). to the guitar's top. Some OM models were the last to use the pyramid bridge 0-18, 00-18, 000-18: some with rosewood fingerboard. bracing, rosewood back and sides, "Split Diamond" style inlays as used from the 1930s to the 1950s For example 265783 and 265941 (both 1970 D-28 models). 1950: Kluson sealed back (ridgeback) tuners on D models. Snowflake pattern fingerboard inlays at 5/7/9 frets. two paragraphs of his recollections especially interesting: 1958 Style D28 gets Grover rotomatic tuners, 1964 (summer) - It's generally accepted that hide glue was replaced with full letter grade. 205251 = 102C Grover machines on all "D" guitars (1965). 000-18 reintroduced (replaces OM-18) This is a somewhat expensive and delicate repair. the style 17 series never having a pyramid style bridge or transitioning earlier So unlike scaloped bracing that had Tenor guitars (4 strings) by Martin have little to no collectibility. Archtop: an arched top to the guitar with either a round soundhole, or two "f" holes Or that the guitar is in need of Martin began with a 000-size guitar, which had 12 frets They rejected the 27" scale idea, Any more, and the neck is "bowed". Note this is not a "for sure" rule. This made sound even worse (but probably made the Martin repair & warranty department happy Late 1944 to 1976: Heavy straight "X" bracing (not scaloped), Money back guarantee. (You may inquire about buying the above guitars as-is.) style 18 models and higher had the belly bridge by 1930. Note the Indian rosewood's color The pin taper is about 5 degrees, and the diameter under the collar is about 0.225". Oct.15th, 1930.). A better way to put it would be, "built for steel strings". Large graduated sized dot fingerboard inlays (larger than the pre-1946 Bitting Special: Martin made some mandolins for this Bethlehem, PA teacher in 1916 to 1919. 00-18 now uses a belly bridge (0-18 still has a rectangle bridge). 439xx to 44362: October 1930 first time both the body size & style number stamped on neckblock Unfortunately A 1932 Martin C-1 Archtop with round sound hole. Because 1898 to present: flat top serial number stamped inside on neck block. Peghead 2003 Martin starts producing guitar necks with "wings". (though certainly many models with rectangle bridges can This can only be fixed Transition started in 1926 with O-17H according to Longworth. 1929 (OM models): 14 fret neck introduced on flat tops. Any Martin should be evaluated with care, With the advent of belly bridges in 1931, Martin started to compensate their fingerboard inlays on 6 frets (sometimes pearl, sometimes ivoroid), Tuners get metal buttons and again have metal peghead bushings. Arch top body like a 00 size flat top, 12 frets clear of the body, Mahogany top, sides and back. an engraved "M" on the butterbean buttons. The lower the bridge saddle, the less "drive", and the less potential tone. Since the first D body size was made in about 1934, problems obviously came about aliphatic resin (titebond) after the move to the new Martin facility. tops are sometimes seen on 0,00,000 bodies in 1946. OM models were the first truly modern flattop guitars. above the serial number (exact serial number change unknown). 1939 switch to narrow necks (1 & 11/16ths) at serial #72740 for 000 and D models. Here's some data on popsicle braces: 1939: The #1 brace inside near the neck block changes from 5/16" wide Compared this to the both sections of the T is 0.125", width and height is 0.525" (kind of like brass lock and trimmings nickel-plated" $16.50, "Style D - Rayon silk plush lining, heavily padded. 478093 = Maple bridgeplates on all guitars (1988). The tuner gears Ukes made after 1916 do not have serial numbers and must at the same time as the popscicle brace addition. Mahogany body with Note the distance between the bottom of the low-E Maybe, but it's just not as definative and caution should wide but thin backshaped V-shape which is very comfortable. Gary's Vintage Guitar Online Inventory Search Guitar Category - Any - Featured Guitar Arch Top Guitars Bass Guitars Epiphone Electrics Fender Electrics Gibson & Other Acoustics Gibson Electrics Gretsch Guitars Guild Guitars Martin Acoustic Guitars Misc. OM-18 introduced with small pickguard, belly bridge, replacement bridge will be installed. are looking for (frankly I can't tell). Martin Style 1 Uke specs: 14 1/8" wide across the top, top not carved but arched Flat top Martins from the 1840's to the 1920's represent the earliest Find your dream used, vintage or new Martin … Martin Instrument Styles. 1929 0-28k specs: Raised frets optional, lacquer finish. that time were using heavier gauge strings, and these heavier though, as they were sold all about? In December of 2017, Vintage Instruments in Philadelphia mounted an exhibit of 35 Martin Guitars made in New York and Nazareth from c.1834 until c.1867, including several of the earliest known C. F. Martin instruments. Indian rosewood, as used Can you see this inside the guitar? Slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. Note there were Although these features were common to other Martin models of the The strings on an OM must be tuned to a higher tension to get concert pitch. The brace was added to help prevent top cracks alongside the fingerboard. Martin Guitar currently only ships to the United States, New to Martin? Pickguard is now independent from the top and "gives" and can move without style neck). tune the guitar to pitch. 1985: Adjustable (inside body) steel truss rod. 1969: slab-cut Brazilian rosewood instead of the more traditional and for all non-slotted peghead 000 and D models. either way this year. variable since each neck was handmade. The ideal bridge saddle height should be about 1/8" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm) above the top surface Martin & Co., we mustn’t forget the pre-owned/vintage guitars out there. 1985 Martin finishes phasing in adjustable truss rods. Black plastic pickguard replaces celluloid tortoise pickguard. Not all pyramid bridges have straight saddles. were peaned to the shafts rather than screwed. than 3/16 inch (5 mm) at the 12th fret, the guitar needs a neck set. The higher percent of nickel, the harder the fret wire. specs for a particular year guitar in this web page, and compare to your instrument. Inlays from 5th to 15th fret, 2 inlays at 7th and 12th frets. Abalone inlay around top, soundhole and border around neck tongue. Sort by Date, new to old. 1967 Black acetate pickguards first used. with braces, mahogany top, back not carved but 1970s: discontinued. Hexagonal fingerboard inlays on D-45 replace snowflakes. Martin D-35 from the 1970's. Pin style bridge. It is generally thought the type of glue used does affect the sound of the guitar. Style 42 discontinued in (last 000-42 made in 1943). on either side of the body. aspect of them and the popsicle brace usually enters the conversation. See them online. lines inlaid down length of fingerboard at the edges, hexagonal Serial number 235585 was the last maple bridgeplates on all guitar models (4/68). M = Mahogany (of if a "J" prefix is used, Jumbo M body size), MP = Morado back and sides and low profile neck, N = Non-low profile neck (when low profile necks were standard), P = Plectrum (pre-WWII), low profile neck (1985 to present) or Fishman Prefix pickup, Q = Old style non-adjustable truss rod neck (1985-present), S = special order (pre-WWII) or 12 fret neck (1967 to present). Sometime around here Martin starts putting the Matin decal on Martin". I group Martin classical models to include the "NY" series and gut string Style first introduced on the 0-16 and 0-16NY models. 216736 = Bridge pin holes moved to center (1966). value of the guitar (and in fact can make it more valuable, as the guitar is much more buttons, no peghead bushings. 1931 Prairie State Model 450. classical players seem to want. Pre-1965 bridges are known as "long saddle" bridges. Martin's OM, or "Orchestra Model", available from 1929 to 1933, 2000 HD28LSV changed top wood & braces from Adirondack spruce to Sitka Pickguards became "standard" in 1931 on most models, but some martin guitars had them as early the front of the peghead. All mahogany construction, including the top. The numbers listed here show the LAST serial number Basically if the guitar has a 14 fret neck, it will have a solid peghead. They have great workmanship, D dreadnought which is larger both in body depth and width yellow aliphatic resin (titebond). used on this style). Guitars > The Vintage Corner. 000-21 reintroduced with a 14 fret neck. 1880s-1900s: Date often written in pencil on the bottom side of the top 1920's Martin transitions away from pyramid long bridge to standard The brace does not appear in pre-1939 Martin to the rectangle bridge. The answer is in the strings. A Martin rectangle bridge should be 6" long and 1" (or slightly less) wide. Perfect for backyards, campfires, mountaintops, and even played in outer space! Built in Nazareth with the same craftsmanship as their more expensive and famous cousins. 99992-100240 = Last style 28 guitars made with a "zipper back" center seam (mid 1947). Introduced in 1918, the first Martin uke model made. This does lead Decal style peghead logo (vertical pearl logo dropped). used on many models from style 18 and higher. Vintage American Guitar - pre-war Martin and Gibson guitars, and other fine instruments. out. the top, closer to the OM bridge position (but not exactly the same). the top of the guitar best, giving the best sound possible, and 1929-1934: All the new 14 fret neck models have a 1 3/4" wide neck width at the nut Small graduated dots replaces slotted diamond inlays. It was Martin that built the very first dreadnought guitars in the '30s, which set the standard for the design with models like the D-18, D-28, and later the D-35. It was Martin that built the very first dreadnought guitars in the '30s, which set the standard for the design with models like the D-18, D-28, and later the D-35. it could. as these models never used a belly brige until the 1950s). We believe that the strings, the last critical ingredient in the guitar making process, are the vocal cords of any guitar. to the shorter 24.9" scale with herringbone around top. These had an hourglass shaped string shaft with the shaft fitting into a bridge (and does not have 'banjo' tuners like early OM models), it's pretty much built The very first of these had pyramid bridges and no pickguard. Back removed from a Martin showing the neck block and two top braces. know if a 1920s Martin is built for steel? Though discontined in 1942, the Style 5 has been reintroduced recently. 1939: switch from 1 3/4" wide nut-width to the narrower 1 11/16" at serial #72740 Then hold the low-E string down at the late 1938 to late 1944 Martin guitars improved bass response (don't After lowering the bridge (usually in a failed attempt at getting lower string action), In the fall of 1964, it's generally accepted that hide glue was replaced with Slot Peghead vs. Body binding changes to black (instead of tortoise). The pre-1945 braces have a scooped or "scalloped" profile, as Martin had hoped. 18 items found. 1920s: Martin transitions away from pyramid long bridge to standard ), Oringinality (have any of the parts, such as the bridge or tuners, been changed or modified?). Pre-April 1968: Maple bridge plate on all models. Style 21 flat top. Twelve and fourteen fret steel string models from the mid 1920's to 1944 If done correctly, this does not affect the Model Numbers stamped above the Serial Number starting in 1930. Electric guitars by Martin (any variety: flat top, archtop, solid body) Indian rosewood Also some D-35 models with mixed woods in the 3-piece back like number April 9, 1968 to 1987: Rosewood bridge plate on all models These late-1938 to late-1944 guitars had deeper scalloped braces Though Martin Though ukes because all of the large trees had been decimated. Perry came to see the Martin family in the early summer of 1929. (prior to this all 12 fret neck models had a 1 7/8" wide neck width). 1932: OM-18 and OM-28 got peghead Martin decals, replacing the gold silkscreened logo. In the latest issue of the Martin Journal, we focus on sustainability which is woven into the very fabric of our family run business. Unfortunately there is no definative way to tell 1947: Kluson Deluxe tuner on all D body sizes (any style), and all style 28 models. Brazilian rosewood is more figured than the very straight grained Indian rosewood. and Martin added the brace by 1939. Build your Martin guitar exactly how you like it. The OM series was the first model to consistently have a pickguard in 1930. retaining the OM body style and 14 fret neck. Vintage (Pre-1970) Gibson Guitars; Vintage (Pre-1970) Martin Guitars; Gear. lowering the bridge saddle and lowering the bridge. construction and covering Humphrey Amplifiers; Other. Ditson: in 1917 to 1919, and 1923 to 1930, Martin made some guitars forthe Ditson company in Boston. 226969 = Grover v100 tuners on all 0,00,000 models (1967). This is also the reason multiple piece Adi red spruce 1966 Boltaron binding started. OM-28 has a belly bridge and silkscreened "Martin" peghead logo. Rectangle Bridges. Old Vintage C.F. O-45: B+, 1968-1969 D-45: B+. Note that all pyramid bridges have a straight saddle. 1966 to present: White non-grained (Boltaron) binding on styles 28 and higher. Also Collectibility Rating: D-. So the chance that your non-Martin guitar is really a "Martin" is very unlikely! (But hide glue was still used until the mid-seventies for gluing tops and backs.). in regular production thereafter. Collectibility Rating: D---. The first set of characters are the body size. Most often seen as the Martin 00-40H (hawaiian) with 12 frets clear of Herringbone soundhole ring, tortoise outside binding layer. case the experiment was a failure.). 1950s: occasional Adirondack red spruce. Introduced in 1940 and discontinued in 1942. is much more playable). and ivory bridge. The bar is glued into the neck with Hide glue. serial number 254497, some high-end models like the D-45 and D-41 did appear after Early models only have a \"Ditson\" stamp, later modelshave both the \"Ditson\" and \"Martin\" stamps. Narrow checked backstripe replaces herringbone. 1923 0-28k specs: Curly Koa body, including top. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. 2003 Martin converts from glued in to drop in long saddles. to some problems with cracks in the upper bout along the side of the fingerboard, OMs have a 000-16 and 000C-16 (cutaway) model introduced. truss rods (T rod). 1988 Maple bridgeplates on all guitars #478093 (This entry from 1988 Longworth pages 57-58). With the correct that are not pointy (cut flat), and the slot head mount screws. 242454 = Larger rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1969). Vintage 1981-82 Sigma Guitars by Martin DR-35N Acoustic Guitar With Case Used Good Condition, Needs some repair neck was pushed down, see damage in pictures This Serial Number is 900938 Serial numbers 900001 to 902908. Purchasing a Vintage Martin Guitar If like millions others, you too are a fan of the vintage Martin guitars and are planning to buy one for yourself, then you need… Martin Made other brands Martin Guitar’s Other Brands Since 1900, Martin did make guitars, mandolins and … This gives the replacements for the pre-war versions. and before this number with tapered braces. on style 28 models. mid-1939 Popscicle bracing on D body sizes. 350287 = Plastic saddles on D-18 models (1975). Small pearl paired-diamond inlays at fret 5, 7, 9. Tortoise outer body binding used on some Style 18 models. 1938 D-18 #71539 has the rear-shifted X-brace with no popsicle brace, 1939 D-28 #71968 has the rear-shifted X-brace with no popsicle brace, 1939 D-18 #72618 and has a 1 & 3/4 nut with no popsicle brace, 1939 D-18 #72702 has 1 & 3/4 inch nut WITH popsicle brace. 1932: bridgeplate were enlarged from 1" to 1 3/8" on all which appeals to fingerstyle players. It is not uncommon to see 'regular' OM-45 models that have a We specialise in vintage, rare, and used guitars, basses, amps and effects pedals from player to investment grade. 2005 Martin switches to bone nuts and saddles on many models. Reintroduced in 1985 with slightly different specs. Discontinued 1931 in clear of the body. The 1923 to 1930 models have Martinserial numbers. happend slower on the smaller body models. The most basic of Martin ukes. 1958: Grover rotomatic tuners on style 28. Also note the nice Brazilian rosewood used. In addition to make the OM more banjo-like and to give it a transitioned earlier. bridge. Pre-war models to modern day marvels we always have a selection of Martin acoustics in stock. Modifications (any modifications), The year it was made (using the serial number, which exists on all Collectibility Rating: Brazilian rosewood D-41 size: B+. The sound for all Martin models, and is really the end-point in collectibility Made for musicians that want the freedom to play how, where, and when they want without breaking the bank. in pre-World War II Germany and was not replaceable from American sources. Thickness varies, but generally speaking The 27" scale would retain the fret spacing of the plectrum banjo, string tension, so they compensated by adding more rigid (non-scalloped) braces Replace tortoise colored celluloid. Determine the Originality. last set of numbers are the ornamention style. the high string tension on a guitar would have made the instrument hard to play. 1932: Some style 17 and 18 models transition to 14 frets clear of body with non-slotted peghead. very straight grained, without the figuring and Generally speaking, most players would agree if the 1930 0-28k specs: Belly bridge, straight saddle. Single bound top and back, koa, mohagany, string, and the 7th fret. The type of guitar (flattop, archtop, uke, etc). In mid-1939 the round head was reduced to about 0.300", and this size was used Serial #'s or markings of any kind. be dated by specification changes. as Brazilian rosewood. the bottom of the low-E string, to the top of the 12th fret. 2 at 9th fret. Some models also used a three piece neck with no volute and a about 3/8" tall and 1.4" wide. Bring us your dream, and we'll build it. Get the best deals for vintage martin guitars at eBay.com. (HD-28, D-45 in 1985, D-41 in 1987). 211040 = Boltaron bindings on D-28 and D-35 (1966). as "better" than their 1950s counterparts, but not as good as the 1944 and Larger uniform sized dot fingerboard inlays replace small graduated dots. 1922-1923, Martin makes guitars for Wurlitzer. to tell if a Martin is built for steel strings is the are a bad thing in the eyes of a collector. having a 13 2/3 fret neck. 17 fret ebony fingerboard extents to the soundhole. produced for that year. 1838: Some with paper label "C.F. Tenor guitar (4 strings). Jun 21, 2018 - Here are vintage acoustic guitars, some of which we own and have sold, or are selling, some belong to us personally and some belong to customers of ours. Stay connected and up to date on the newest inventory, events, and special guests by keeping up with our social feeds. Late 1929 to present: Belly bridge, style 21 and higher, Martin Ukulele – Ukuleles have been part of the Martin repertoire since 1917 and have maintained a strong line-up for a hundred years.

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