Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Good
Luthiers Notes:
This guitar has been refinished, and the fingerboard has been replaced. The bridge appears to be the original and is uncompensated. Tuners were replaced, slightly newer but still vintage. Comes with a modern hardshell case.
Guitar received some repairs in our shop and had a few before coming to us, they are as follows:
Bridge plate has been replaced with a larger rosewood model
Fingerboard and frets replaced
two cracks in the top were repaired and cleaned and two minuscule cracks in the back have been repaired and cleaned as well.
What We Think: This guitar is a serious vintage model from 1896 but not everything is original at this point which is crazy considering this guitar was built 122 years ago! This Martin Parlor is still ready to be played today and there's not a modern method of aging wood that even holds a candle to the character and age that is engrained in the tone of this instrument. Warm, open, soft, and soothing would be the words that I'd use to describe playing and this guitar weighs so little that you will forget it is there. If you want an authentic pre-1900s Martin then call us quickly because this isn't something we expect to see frequently!
From Martin and Co.
C.F Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) has been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the Martin SP® LIFESPAN™ line - the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, and the Martin SP line - which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin Strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television (Glee, Psych, Raising Hope and American Idol) to the movies; on Broadway and in books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere.
- Year
- 1896
- Top Wood
- Spruce
- Back and Sides
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Neck Wood
- Cedar
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Neck Shape
- V
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
- Nut Width
- 1 7/8"
- Binding
- Rosewood
- Backstrip
- Herringbone
- Rosette
- Herringbone
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Headstock
- Rosewood
Modern Hardshell Case
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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