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Martin 1930 2-17
All original, with the possible exception of the bridge. The sound that comes out of these little things always blows people away. The perfect travel guitar! Great for blues. Some belly to the top, which seems to be typical of these, and closed center seam crack. 4/32" action at 12th fret. Later soft case.
Martin 1927 0-18K
Beautiful koa wood Martin, converted from original Hawaiian set up for excellent standard play, with a new bridge with compensated saddle and T-frets. Scalloped braces, and wonderful clear focused tone. Old style Martin brand on back of headstock.
Martin 1919 So Calif 0-18K / 1350
An important and very historic koa wood Martin, the sister to my SoCal which is illustrated in the New Longworth book and Washburn & Johnston. Made by Martin for the Southern California Music Company, these were the first production guitars Martin ever made for steel strings. Made with fan braces similar to those Martin used at the same time on the original Ditson Dreadnaught. Stamped inside: "C.F. Martin & Co., Nazareth PA, Stamped on the back of the headstock "Southern California Music Company, Los Angeles."
1966 D-35
This guitar is original down to the red dots on the pins, and very nice. Beautiful Brazilian, tortoise pickguard, small maple bridge plate - All the desirable features only seen on the earliest ones. Sounds great. The neck set is perfect, with low action, 2/32" at 12th fret. The frets are on the flat side. No pickwear, some finish checking on the top, and the usual small pickguard crack. An obviously well maintained guitar. Newer hard shell case.
Martin 1962 000-18
This '62 000-18 is in pretty amazing condition. If you look closely enough, you can see some light crazing from age. From a foot or so away, you'd swear it was a brand new guitar. I don't know of any work that's been done to it. It's extremely articulate and well balanced. The action is as close to perfect as any guitar I've seen: Hi E 2/32, Low E 3/32, saddle 3/32, string height 13/32, bridge 10/32, nut 3/32.
1957 00-18
All original and in very nice shape. 3/32" action at 12th fret. Nice clear sound. With attractive and unusual very light blonde tortoise binding. Distinctive orange-red pickguard that tells you immediately it's from 1957. Some finish checking on the top. A really nice birth year guitar for somebody! Non original hard case.
Martin 1953 0-18
A rare fifties Martin with Englemann Spruce, from the small batch that was discovered on a wood buying trip by Mr. Martin at the time. Incredibly focused sound that you'll never hear from Sitka. All original. Very solid, with three tiny holes in the end, apparently from a tailpiece.
1952 000-18
All original with the exception of the refinished back. Attractive, and a real boomer. One of my nicest sounding 000's. The guitar speaks for itself. 3/32" action at 12th fret. Repaired top crack and typical pickguard crack. Later hard case.
Martin 1949 D18
Could be a nice guitar, but will need some work. Appears to have had a slipped block, a common early type of neck set. Braces have been scalloped. Top has a belly which may indicate loose braces. Replacement bridge. Refinished. Neck has had a longitudinal separation which has been glued, and has been entirely stable.
Martin 1946 000-18
A beautiful rare example of a 100% untouched and original early postwar Martin, with a great big ebony-reinforced neck. Top wood is typical 1946, with terrific bear claw.
Martin 1942 00-18
The type of guitar I look for, a great player that looks like it's been enjoyed, but never really abused. Fantastic sound, extremely articulate and well balanced. Scalloped braces and red spruce top.
Martin 1940 0-18
An extremely nice pre-war Martin with beautiful highs and a clear solid bass. Some pickwear on the upper bout, with crazing, but otherwise very solid. Recent neck set with high bridge and saddle. A mahogany 14 fret prewar with the ebony fingerboard and bridge usually seen only on the high end Martins. Scalloped braces, and red spruce top. Original old style tuners and red tone pickguard seen in late 1929 and 1949.
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