The Guitarphile

Here is an example of a very early Martin & Coupa guitar that displays design features associated with the instruments from the first part of the 1840’s. (Strictly speaking, it is not a Martin & Coupa guitar, as it lacks the M & C label, but I will use the terminology regardless as it is […]

The instrument in this entry is a very rare Martin 2½-40 guitar made before C. F. Martin & C0. was formed in August 1867. As such it has a “C. F. Martin” stamp on the back strip instead of the “C. F. Martin & Co.” seen on guitars from late 1867. Only four Martin 2½-40 […]