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August 16, 2019Martin Guitars

1930 Martin 1-28PS Plectrum Guitar, Serial Number 42479

Martin 1-28P guitars are scarce with only 19 being made. This example is the last 1-28P and the only one made as […]

August 14, 2019Martin Guitars

1932 Martin D-18 Guitar, Serial Number 51978

Serial number 51978 was ordered on October 7, 1932 by Chicago Musical Instrument Co. It stamped on October 11, 1932 and cleared […]

July 20, 2019June 29, 2020Martin Guitars

1937 Martin 00-18H Guitar (Dark Top), Serial Number 65836

Serial number 65836 was stamped on March 18, 1937 and cleared final inspection on June 17 that year. Like all 00-18H guitars […]

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Martin Guitars

1857-1858 Martin 0-27 Guitar (Brass Machines)

This guitar is an early Martin 0-27 and is almost identical to another already posted on this website, with the exception that […]

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Martin Guitars

1857-1858 Martin 0-27 Guitar (Friction Pegs)

This guitar is an early Martin 0-27 and is unusual for a number of reasons. Most collectors are familiar with 2-27 guitars […]

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019Martin Guitars

1933 Martin D-28 Guitar, Serial Number 54950

Here is an interesting early 12-fret D-28 that was once owned by Norman Blake. Serial number 54950 was ordered by Rudolph Wurlitzer […]

June 21, 2019Martin Guitars

1930 Martin OM-28 Guitar, Serial Number 44061

Serial number 44061 was stamped on September 19, 1930 and cleared final inspection October 27 that year. The original tuners would have […]

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019Martin Guitars

1932 Martin D-2 Guitar, Serial Number 50642

A total of six D-2 guitars were made in 1931 and 1932, of which this guitar was the last regular D-2 built. […]

June 15, 2019June 15, 2019Martin Guitars

1929 Martin 00-42 Guitar, Serial Number 39110, Once Owned by Bill Boyd

It is very rare when a vintage Martin guitar can be indentified with the original owner but there is good documentary evidence […]

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019Martin Guitars

1931 Martin OM-18 Guitar, Serial Number 48106

Serial number 48106 was stamped on August 26, 1931 and cleared final inspection on December 1 that year. This guitar was made […]

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