1931 Martin 0-17S Guitar

A special spruce top version of the Style 17, with a distinctive pickguard, built for the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Stores.


Serial number 47292

The 3rd guitar of the first batch of 24 of the Style 0-17S, stamped June 17, 1931.

 





In 1931, Martin produced two batches of 25 guitars, followed by a third batch of 10.


In the first half of 1932, Martin produced one batch of 10 guitars, followed by a number of smaller batches,
totaling approximately 26 instruments. 

In both years combined, Martin produced approximately 86 0-17S.



S.O.        Date Serial #     Count

1032 6/17/31 47290-314 24

1044 7/8/31 47531-55 24

160 12/8/31 49315-24 10

Total 1931 58


174 1/7/32 49690-99 10

219 3/9/32 50429-30 2

228 3/30/32 50588-91 4

240 4/18/32 50749-50 2

241 4/20/32 50801-02 2

248 5/3/32 50889-91 3

259 5/27/31 51123-25 3

 Total 1932 26


 Total 0-17S 86














Serial number 47531

The 1st guitar of the second batch of 0-17S, stamped July 8, 1931. 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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