00-18H – The Guitarphile

1938 Martin 00-18H Guitar, Serial Number 69345

Posted on August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Serial number 69345 was stamped on February 9, 1938 and cleared final inspection on July 7 that year. The guitar and case have decals for Wittich’s Music Shop. The Wittich’s branch in Reading PA were Martin dealers from 1929 to 1962 and this guitar was ordered by them on April 28, 1939. The tuners are […]

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1937 Martin 00-18H Guitar (Dark Top), Serial Number 65836

Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019

Serial number 65836 was stamped on March 18, 1937 and cleared final inspection on June 17 that year. Like all 00-18H guitars it originally had a flat fingerboard, raised nut and saddle and a “dark top” (sunburst) finish. Also, like many 00-18H guitars it has been converted to Spanish playing by replacing the flat fingerboard […]

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