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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]