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 […]
June 13, 2019June 13, 2019Martin Guitars 1919 Ditson 1-45 Guitar (Baby D-45), Serial Number 466 Martin began making Ditson guitars with the wide-waisted shape in 1915. The initial production guitars were relatively plain guitars with mahogany back […]
June 9, 2019June 9, 2019Martin Guitars 1839 Martin Guitar, Serial Number 1293 This guitar was made in May 1839 and may well be the last guitar made by C. F. Martin Sr. in New […]
June 8, 2019July 11, 2019Martin Guitars 1839 Martin & Schatz Guitar, Serial Number 1304 Several other entries for pre-1840 Martins have been posted on this website but this guitar is certainly very interesting from a historical […]
June 1, 2019June 3, 2019Martin Guitars 1840 Martin & Coupa Guitar (High Grade) C. F. Martin Sr. formed a business agreement with John B. Coupa in early 1840 that gave Coupa the sale agency for […]