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A First-Year Shade-Top Martin with many stories to tell. It doesn't get better than this!
$21,995.00
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Condition: Used, Very Good. This guitar is a 1930s Martin that has had repairs done on cracks in the top, and the neck has been reset previously.
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup, Drill & Fill Nut, Cleanup, Verify Repair History.
A vintage Martin is a treat for any guitar player to experience, and through all of the ones we here at SoundPure have seen, this one is a personal favorite of many of us. Playing this O-18 is like putting glasses on for the first time - you don't know how good an acoustic can sound until you've played this one. Don't miss this one!
For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.?s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker?s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially evident today at Martin?s expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The story behind one of America?s most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.
Top: Red Spruce
Back/Sides: Mahogany
Serial no.: 51917
Model: O-18; Made in 1932
Finish: Shade Top
Neck Profile: Soft-V
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut Width: 1.650"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Top Width: 13 5/8"
Body Length: 18 1/8th"
Finish: Original Lacquer
Case: Hardhsell; Non-Original