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June 9, 2023Guitars

1839-1840 Martin & Coupa Guitar

Here is a very interesting Martin & Coupa-labelled guitar with some unusual features. The Martin & Coupa label, based on my latest […]

June 9, 2023Guitars

1932 Martin 00-21 Guitar (Serial Number 52189)

Serial number 52189 was stamped on November 9, 1932 and cleared final inspection on May 8, 1933. For the time period, a […]

June 9, 2023Guitars

Ca. 1870 Tilton Model 1 Guitar (Serial Number 2165)-Made by Zogbaum & Fairchild

Here is an interesting ca. 1870 Tilton Model 1 (Serial Number 2165). The silver medallion in the sound hole indicates the guitar […]

November 9, 2022Guitars

1921 Martin 5-45 Guitar (Serial Number 16346)

Serial number 16346 is one of the earliest Martin guitars that was specifically ordered with a “guardplate”, and also has an early […]

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022Guitars

1837 Martin Guitar (Serial Number 1160)

This guitar is one of the most historically important Martin instruments in existence! It neatly bridges the gap between the Stauffer-style guitars, […]

August 12, 2022Guitars

1916 Ditson 222 Dreadnought Guitar (Serial Number 176)

Many years ago while reading Mike Longworth’s book I wondered what the odds would be of ever seeing a Ditson 222 guitar!  […]

February 11, 2022Guitars

1953 Martin D-18 Guitar (Serial Number 129000)

One enduring controversy of Martin lore are the “mystery top” guitars of 1953 and 1957. These tops are theorized to be made […]

February 9, 2022Guitars

1930 Martin 0-28 Guitar (Serial Number 42235)

Some of the loveliest Martin guitars made in the 1930’s are the small-bodied, size 0 and 00, instruments, and here is a […]

November 28, 2021Guitars

1929 Martin 0-45 Guitar (Serial Number 38478)

The year 1929 was the last time that Martin made 0-45 guitars. Through much of the 19th century and well into the […]

June 10, 2021October 28, 2021Guitars

1840-1841 Martin Guitar

Here is an example of a very early Martin & Coupa guitar that displays design features associated with the instruments from the […]

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