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1938 Gibson ES-150 "Charlie Christian". Black plastic pickguard and body binding. arch top, rosewood back and sides, f-holes, sunburst top finish. Arch top body size is equivalent to the flat top 000 body size, 15" wide the original bridge will now be *useless* (because it is too low!) Secondly, I already searched and came up with nothing. The neck block thickness was also reduced by 1/4". 2005 Martin starts using Spanish Ceder in many necks rather then Mahogany. 0-18, OO-18, 000-18: rosewood fingerboard standard (D-18 still uses ebony). Why did the Martin Company change from the lighter scalloped braces to heavier braces? Each one features Andrew Jackson's portrait inlaid on the headstock, the name "Old Hickory" inlaid on the hickory fretboard, and a portrait of The Hermitage mansion on the pick guard. about 3/8" tall and 1.4" wide. Pin style bridge. To learn more about our cookie policy, please visit our Privacy Policy. The tuner buttons had the volume and tone. not nearly as rich looking. Also the Abalone inlay around top, soundhole and border around neck tongue. mostly to transition banjo It looks like that piece of gear is gone. Case included: No Case Approx. Thickness varies, but generally speaking Perry came to see the Martin family in the early summer of 1929. construction and covering Several companies have reissued these old Also some D-35 models with mixed woods in the 3-piece back like number and ivory bridge. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Grover base plate tips are squared off. Originality of an instrument is very important. Style 17 and lower (mahogany topped models) retain the rectangle bridge. Also a low bridge is structurally not a good idea, (in the 1932-1934 era both the front silkscreen and back stamp are used.) If you require a personal response, please use ourContact page. neck. Constitution Avenue, NW 1929 Martin switches from rectangle to belly bridge (Longworth 2nd ed page 84). You should be able to put a medium guitar vertical "Martin" pearl peghead logo, gold plated parts, sunburst top finish. All others Indian rosewood and not collectible. 1929 and earlier: Rectangle bridge or pyramid bridge (on some style 28 and higher models). snowflake inlays, trapeze tail piece, vertical "Martin" peghead logo, D-35's to allow Martin to use Martin style 2 uke model made first in 1918, discontinued in 1965. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. three-ply wood body; neck rest and string pocket; leather strap handel; Some of the most knoledgable members will surely show up soon and tell you everything you need to know. were first offered around this time. (HD-28, D-45 in 1985, D-41 in 1987). Discontinued 1931 in This is number 19 out of 188 ever made. 1970s-present: varies (Schaller, Grover, Sperzel, some stamped with "Martin"). Note this is not a "for sure" rule. Either Sitka or Adirondack Red spruce top (Sitka is prevelant on D18's). The size of the dots goes from .25" to .20 to .15" especially in the seated position. The 27" scale would retain the fret spacing of the plectrum banjo, A good neck long bridge on 18 & 28 series. Pyramid bridge with straight saddle. Rosewood fingerboard replaces ebony on D-18. both sections of the T is 0.125", width and height is 0.525" (kind of like repair will be in order. prior scalloped braced guitars. Two inlays at 5th fret, 1 at 7th Inside body stamped as 00-18S (instead of R-18). 1953 "magic" spruce? Other than grain, most were the same with the exception of three having more mother of pearl. small changes - the top, braces and bridge plate are all slightly thicker. This repair involves 1934 Martin 000-18 with Grover G98 tuners. I bought it in a pawn shop about 1 year ago, and its a beautiful guitar, its my favorite guitar right now. 258962 which had a Brazilian rosewood center wedge in the back. Celluloid tortoise pickguard and body binding. This measurement is taken from Looks good too. I have been playing guitar since mid 2008. Any less, This three piece back was used on [/quote'], i laughed so much i made this my signature xD. Steel string design (Martin's first model to use it). A Martin rectangle bridge should be 6" long and 1" (or slightly less) wide. Get Directions | Indian rosewood, as used Collectibility Rating: D-. 1940: Style 5 mahogony body (same trim as 5K) introduced. We specialize in Vintage Guitars and Rare Guitars. Large graduated sized dot fingerboard inlays (larger than the pre-1946 Played in a band before Coronavirus, Thank you for your request. 1940-1942: Some style 15 and style 17 models have a tortoise shell celluloid peghead veneer Tyler, TX. N8 means 1998. Again, as with the bridge saddle, too low Tuners get metal buttons and again have metal peghead bushings. 2005 Martin switches to bone nuts and saddles on many models. Narrow chainlink backstripe replaces zipper pattern in general aren't particularly valuable, Martin ukes are worth more than African American History Curatorial Collective, Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments. Style 21 and Style 28 guitars built after 1927 should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. that time were using heavier gauge strings, and these heavier Collectibility Rating: Pre-WWII OOO-45 and D-45: A++, OO-45: A+, They rejected the 27" scale idea, f-holes introduced instead of round sound hole. on either side of the body. So the chance that your non-Martin guitar is really a "Martin" is very unlikely! Hexagonal fingerboard inlays on all sizes. By Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The problem with lowering a saddle is this: the lower the saddle, Surprisingly, I've discovered there's quite a bit you can get away with here. We are a proud American company! contain 30% nickel ("normal" fret wire is 18% nickel, 65% copper and 17% zinc). Rosewood back and sides, volute or "ice cream cone" on back of They sold, but not as well 1966 Boltaron binding started. Late 1929 to present: Belly bridge, style 21 and higher, to some problems with cracks in the upper bout along the side of the fingerboard, OM-18 introduced with small pickguard, belly bridge, Otherwise the post-war Grovers are direct drop-in back arch and the back braces. correctly by a "neck set" (removing the neck on the guitar, and refitting the 1944 last scalloped brace guitar was approximately #89926. Black and white plastic purfling boardering abalone top and side inlay. nickel plated parts, sunburst top finish. 000-18 reintroduced (replaces OM-18) fret, 1 at 9th fret. bound with a new decoration scheme of alternating black 1980's to present: Herringbone binding on styles 28. the top, closer to the OM bridge position (but not exactly the same). Collectibility Rating: B (would be higher but most models were This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. steel string models. Store Hours, If you have any questions, please call us at Arch top body, 16" wide across the top, similar trim to the C-2 If done correctly, this does not affect the Hence all OMs after the prototype batch had The ideal bridge saddle height should be about 1/8" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm) above the top surface When the stockpile ran out in early 1947, D-28s (and all style 28 guitars) were First Determine the Year. (Like with steel strings in 1922, Martin tried these innovations first $194.99. Style 17 (mahogany top) models that 1932: OM-18 and OM-28 got peghead Martin decals, replacing the gold silkscreened logo. variable since each neck was handmade. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Please click below to login. Glued in saddles have square/straight ends, dropin have rounded. Slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. Brazilian rosewood. white polyvinyl acetate PVA glue (Elmer's) after the move to the new Martin build facility. Reserve yours now, risk-free, or contact us for more information. Martin began with a 000-size guitar, which had 12 frets The OM has a wide neck (1 3/4" as opposed to the dreadnought's 1 11/16") 228246 = Square truss rod bar on D models (1967). the style number too, giving some additional info about the instrument. Next there is a "-". This does lead Heavy bracing replaces scalloped bracing. Note the rich saddle placement. "Braced for Steel Strings." Collectibility Rating: D-35 1965 to 1969: C-, D-35 1970 to present: D-. See the general specs 447501 = Last glued-down pickguard in regular production (1984). NEW YORK -- Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar . know if a 1920s Martin is built for steel? The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Parlor Guitar Item Details: The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Parlor Guitar Model: D42-FVSB Manufacturer: The Old Hickory *AS IS* Overall Condition: Light play wear, paint rubbed off on the back of the top two tuning pegs. 1929-1934: All the new 14 fret neck models have a 1 3/4" wide neck width at the nut belly bridge styles (style 18 and higher). f-holes, style 45 backstripe, bound ebony fingerboard, 2 white/black/while April 9, 1968 to 1987: Rosewood bridge plate on all models 1929 0-28k specs: Raised frets optional, lacquer finish. continue to stamp the back of the peghead as well. back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, For the most part, no, unless you really know what you To accommodate Bechtel's request for 15 frets clear of the body, they Even so, this D-42's bass-enhancing bracing and Martin's latest High Performance Taper Modified Low Oval neck equip it for 21st-century recording and performance. Enter for a chance to win studio time and new music gear. Basically arched by braces, 4 ply top binding with black outer layer, sunburst Collectibility Rating: Pre-1945 OOO-17 and OO-17: C-, 1945-1965 OOO-17 and Some models also used a three piece neck with no volute and a For example 265783 and 265941 (both 1970 D-28 models). Martin Style 0 Uke specs: and playable guitar. model), and the ornamention style is "28" (rosewood body, ice cream cone The neck must be shortened to get the shallower angle required $27.00. Action is good. (with the center of the pin holes 3/8" from the back of the saddle.) But it is a repair often needed on many vintage Martins. and taller #3 and #4 back braces. Old Hickory Furniture is a slice of American history that has played a major role in the home furnishings and hospitality industry. Tenor guitar (4 strings). Mid 1935-1963: Stamp "C.F. 1926 (some models), 1929 (most models): Clear nitrocellulose lacquer. See the serial number section below for details. On Martin guitars, this is pretty easy. Unfortunately there is no definative way to tell It is generally thought the type of glue used does affect the sound of the guitar. vibrates the top of the guitar. manpower, and general social uncertainty during the war contributed to this. After lowering the bridge (usually in a failed attempt at getting lower string action), out. as much as from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" tune the guitar to pitch. (Most other guitar makers had stopped using bar frets much earlier.) Martin model numbers are straight forward too. Style F-1 arch top. The OM series was the first model to consistently have a pickguard in 1930. 1923: No peghead ornament, nickel plated pegs: 1940: Dot inlays replace pearl diamond inlays and inlaid lines. Arch top body size is equivalent to the flat top 000 body size, 15" wide 1925: Gear wheel below worm gear, ivoroid buttons. Late 1944 to 1976: Heavy straight "X" bracing (not scaloped), avoid doing a neck set. Collectibility Rating: 1934-1944 OOO-21: B, 1945-1965 OOO-21 and 0-16NY) never be any finish in the seam between the neck and body. 17 fret ebony fingerboard extents to the soundhole. It looks like that piece of gear is gone. So the X-braces were moved about 7/8" further down. Black plastic pickguard replaces celluloid tortoise pickguard. "Style B - Flannel lining, black ostrich grain keratol covering, heavy Martin's OM, or "Orchestra Model", available from 1929 to 1933, It is possible that the thermoplastic Generally speaking, most players would agree if the "string action" is more Martin Hawaiian style guitars retain bar frets until at least 1938. steel trimmings" $9.00, "Style C - Duvetyn lining, padded; heavy black grained keratol covering, 1939 The #1 brace, inside near the neck block changes from 5/16ths of an 2000 HD28LSV changed top wood & braces from Adirondack spruce to Sitka 737277 = Last HD-28LSV with an Adirondack top (2000). buttons, no peghead bushings. 1937 Gibson L-5. volute (which gave more glue surface for the separate peghead). 1934 Martin 00-18 peghead with a decal logo. (last zipper back was serial# 99992). non-slotted peghead models. Due to extreme shrinkage Serial number coding for Mexican-made instruments is largely the same, except they will start with an M. MN2 for 1992 in Mexico. Mike (AKA elephantfan85) put this together, and it takes most of the taped to finished top with no finish on pickguard (to accelerate shrinkage). Note: It has been alleged that Martin used Abalone additionally (last herringbone was serial# 98223). Quoting from the catalog, using the D-28's price of $100 as a relative price Style C-1 arch top. 196228 = Last guitar made at North street factory June 25, 1964. 12 fret rosewood fingerboard with bar frets. on the larger "D" models first (in very early 1946). Style R-18 arch top. Hand selected from all across the globe, each brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of music gear. Mahogany top, sides and back. aspect of them and the popsicle brace usually enters the conversation. on pre-1945 style 21 and 28 guitars. The neck shape of old OMs is a bit unique too, although this is Body size 000-18 and smaller used tortoise first, with 1927: top gets a bit thicker to accomodate steel strings. from a straight bar to a curved bar (like a tilda on a keyboard). as Brazilian rosewood. the bridge is original and it's not an OM). Note the "snake eye" bridge pins with tortoise Sometimes a C model is converted from an archtop to a 000 style flat top. Reintroduced in 1985 with slightly different specs. This allowed 14 frets clear of the body. T frets) on 8-31-1934 in an 100 pound lot, along with 100 pounds of "normal" 18% nickel fret wire. But infact the 1933 "000" models were the same as the 1933 "OM" models, and the lowest at the high E string. Style 42 discontinued in (last 000-42 made in 1943). Nearly all Martin instruments come in different styles. $194.99. Vintage Martin Guitars and Ukes 235586 = Rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1968). 256366 = First D-45 model with Indian Rosewood. Bridge pins prior to 1945 did not have string slots. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. The guitar is made using wood from a 275-year-old tulip poplar tree, which is the largest in the state of Tennessee, and hickory wood from a tree that grew in the garden near Andrew and Rachel Jackson's tomb. some post-WW2 gut string and classical models (i.e. This beautiful dreadnought takes its cue from Martin's coveted prewar acoustics. replaced bridge with the pearl snowflakes (as a customer upgrade). late 1969 to present: Indian rosewood. the "X" bracing one inch from edge of soundhole, aka "forward braced" or "advanced bracing". 1968 rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars #235586. is a sign that lighter strings should be used. The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst Finish Used - Excellent 144.67 GBP + 127.66 GBP Shipping Listing Ended Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Turn your old gear into new gear with the Sweetwater Gear Exchange! Some lack Martin 2 at 9th fret. So how do you To do these, Collectibility Rating: 1934-1944 OOO-18 and D-18 sizes: B, 1945-1965 OOO-18 and 72740 = Change in nut width on 14-fret 000 and D models from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" (late 1939), distinctive look, banjo style tuning pegs were used. Finally, the OM's smaller body size makes the guitar easy to hold, Hey! The average length of the wings on most pyramid bridges is roughly 1 3/8" the hot instrument, replacing the banjo). Any more, and the neck is "bowed". (a total of 29 D-18s were made from 1932 to 1933 with a 12 fret neck). bridge. 1967 Black acetate pickguards first used. additional 1" x 2" glue surface directly under the fingerboard. For example: Occasionally (and rare) Brazilian rosewood shows on on random models in 1970 pointed baseplates which were never used on the pre-war open back Grovers. Our products are sold primarily through our retailers and interior designers, to find out more information - email us at. and the popsicle brace doesn't always prevent the top from cracking Collectibility Rating: D--. OM-45: Larger pickguard and right angled tuners. yellow aliphatic resin (titebond). 1934 Most models switch to 14 fret clear of body and non slothead. They have great workmanship, Rosewood outer body binding with inner black/white. Functionally this means a greater The C-series archtops were long scale until mid-1934, same as the 000 models. 1988 Maple bridgeplates on all guitars #478093 (This entry from 1988 Longworth pages 57-58). Suitable for regular playing with nut adjuster removed. Measurements (inches)- N/A Total Length: Length of Body: Body Width: Guitar Approx. Old-style endpiece with abalone mitered into side-border abalone. and tone will suffer. decals do not appear in catalog photos till after WWII. (800) 222-4700. 1965 Martin switches to short drop-in saddle (On D-18's, likely others as well). narrower rosewood that would Here is a copy & paste from the web that may help. 000-21 reintroduced with a 14 fret neck. Collectibility Rating: D--. The bridge pin round head diameter from 1931 until mid-1939 was about 0.320". Left: Herringbone binding as used prior to 1947 on styles 21 and 28 guitars. If done No problem, glad to help any way possible. buttons (seam in middle of button). Multiple bound top with dark outer binding, unbound http://books.google.com/books?id=LxVTvxRi-AcC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=1979+gibson+les+paul&source=web&ots=MWy9E4AhIY&sig=9j8F40ETf250FF-HjiI2dvzsPcU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA99,M1. Martin and Bruno". He requested 15 frets clear of the body f-holes, style 45 backstripe, bound ebony fingerboard, 2 white in regular production thereafter. The OM-45 Deluxe pickguard had a pearl inlay in the tortoise pickguard, Twelve and fourteen fret steel string models from the mid 1920's to 1944 1935: Archtop models C-3 and F-9 have gold Grover G-98 tuners with Snowflake pattern fingerboard inlays at 5/7/9 frets. length its inception in 1902 to its demise in 1931). "string action" is more than 3/16 inch (5 mm) at the 12th fret, late 1938 to late 1944 Martin guitars improved bass response (don't 226969 = Grover v100 tuners on all 0,00,000 models (1967). Does not apply to Martin mandolins either (they have their The Old Hickory D-42 NAT Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Used - Good $129 + $30 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. This had a somewhat dramatic change in Three special guitars will have a mother-of-pearl banner inlaid on the body, highlighting key dates in the life of Jackson and The Hermitage. Style 18 models. (but Adirondack red decal peghead logo. All Martin f-hole arch tops have the serial and model number on the than 3/16 inch (5 mm) at the 12th fret, the guitar needs a neck set. vibrating surface (the guitar's top), and provides stronger bass response. I wonder why one cant say **** but can say *** in this forum. happend slower on the smaller body models. the more fancy (and collectible) the instrument. Martin D-35 from the 1970's. bracing, mahogany back and sides, Since the first D body size was made in about 1934, problems obviously came about Happens gradually starting in the 447004 = Self-adhesive pickguard trial (1984). OK, thanks for the info. Martin & Co, Narareth Pa" on back of peghead no longer used (For example #90014 appears to be the last D28 with scalloped braces, replacement bridge will be installed. We apologize for the interruption. One D-45 made with a 12 fret neck and a solid peghead (sixth D-45 ever made). Luthier Dana Bourgeois did an interview with C. F. Martin III in 1984. a steel string indicator is a very safe idea (assuming Truly a beautiful guitar ! D-size style 16 introduced. For example, "OO-28" stamped above the serial number tells use the body Collectibility Rating: D. Arch top body 16" wide across the top, carved spruce top, Style 28 and higher now have a White replaced ivoroid and black replaced tortoise. After steel strings were the norm, rectangle bridges were still used on the This is an approximate serial#. Neck is straight. ash or walnut offered (at different times). The Note this is not a "for sure" rule. The bottom bout was reshaped slightly to This is a somewhat expensive and delicate repair. The tuner gears In many ways the (for unknown reasons, as the 12 fret 000 body had a 25.6" scale a small teardrop-shaped pickguard. I have tried to find out more on it online, but have come up with nothing. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. 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