A New Web Site Illustrating the Development of the Early Martin Guitar
Created by Folk and Roots Music Photographer Robert Corwin
Featuring Instruments from the Phyllis, Jerry, and Robert Corwin Collection
Please note: This web site has not been publicly announced yet, and is a work in progress, with lots of holes and place holders.
Not all sections are complete - many have not even been started yet. Not all links work. If you've stumbled on this site,
feel free to enjoy what's here, and check back for further additions if you wish, knowing it will take some time before the site is finished.
And, for the time being, let's please keep this web site our little secret, between you and me!
Start here if you're looking for help
Identifying C. F. Martin Guitars
~ FIRST FEATURES ~
Arrowheads and Other Hidden Treasures
Pearl Jam
The End Is Near
Tuner Sandwich
The Head of the Class
A Stamp of Approval
The Spanish Foot
Speaking Volutes
Nuts!!!
Feel Like a Heel
A Bridge to Somewhere
Safe at Home Plate
All Tied Up
Hear a Pin Drop
Border Patrol
On Guard!
Photo Finish
Knock on Wood
Strung Out
Something to Fret About
Your Biggest Fan
X Marks the Spot
Does Size Matter?
The Shape of Things to Come
We've Got Your Number
A Final Nail in the Coffin
Case Closed
~ LATER DEVELOPMENTS ~
More to Fret About
Tune Up
Hawaiian Punch
The Tenor of the Times
The Orchestra Model
The Dreadnaught
Double Your Fun
~ EARLY C. F. MARTIN INSTRUMENTS ~
Before the Styles Were Defined
Johann Stauffer
Early C.F. Martin Built Hudson Street Viennese Style Guitar
Martin & Coupa Spanish Style Guitar
Martin & Coupa Early Koa Guitar
Martin Spanish Style Guitar
Martin Ivory Fingerboard Stauffer Style Guitar
Early X Braced Spanish Martin
~ MARTIN STYLES ~
As They've Been Defined Since the 1850's
Styles 15, 17 & 18
Styles 20, 21 & 22
Styles 23 & 24
Styles 26 & 28
Styles 27, 30 & 34
Styles 40 & 42
Style 45
Martin Mandolins
~ MARTINS SPECIALLY MADE FOR OTHERS ~
Oliver Ditson Company Style 1-21, Style 11, and Style 22
William Foden Style E
Grinnell Brothers "Wolverine"
Wm. L. Lange Paramount Style L
Montgomery Wards 0-17S
Vadah Olcott-Bickford Style 0-44 Soloist
Perlburg & Halpin "Beltone"
Southern California Music Company "Nunes" Style 1350 & 1400 and "Rolando" Style 1500
Rudolph Wurlitzer Style 2092
Bitting Special Mandolin
Briggs Special Mandolin
Ditson Style A Mandolin
~ CHECKING OUT THE COMPETITION ~
Johann Stauffer
Orville Gibson
John Ashborn for William Hall & Son
Joseph Bohmann
Schmidt & Maul
The Larson Brothers and Dyer Harp Guitars
Rickenbacher and Other Early Electrics
The Gibson Company
~ CLEANING HOUSE ~
I love these, but I really need to make some room for new ones.
Acoustic Instruments for Sale
Electric Instruments for Sale
To Contact Robert With Questions About An Early Martin Guitar:
e-mail: Robert Corwin
I am not in the business of buying and selling guitars, but am interested in purchasing specific unique instruments to round out my collection to present you with a web site with as complete a picture as possible to help you learn. I am interested in substantially original examples made from the 1800's to 1960's by Stauffer, Panormo, Schmidt & Maul, C. F. Martin, Martin & Coupa, Martin & Schatz, Martin & Bruno, Martin & Zoebisch, Oliver Ditson, Southern California Music, John Wanamaker, Wm. J. Smith, Wurlitzer, S.S. Stewart, Orville Gibson, the Gibson Company, and the Larson brothers. I am not hunting for bargains, but seeking quality intstruments at a price that is fair to the buyer and seller alike.
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The Early Martin and Vintage Martin web pages were first created in September, 2009.
Updated 5/16/10
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