dot fingerboard inlays – The Guitarphile

1939 Martin D-18 Guitar (Serial Number 73316)

It always adds to the story of a particular instrument when the purchase documents are available. Here is another great example. Serial […]

The guitar featured in this entry is one of the very last 12-fret 0-18 guitars made by Martin. The guitar was stamped […]

Serial number 39272 was stamped on April 4, 1929 and cleared final inspection on October 22 that year, just two days before […]

Serial number 57921 was stamped on October 8, 1934 and cleared final inspection on Jun 26, 1935 (a long time in […]

Serial number 99606 was stamped on April 3, 1947 and cleared final inspection on July 30 that year. The tuners are Waverly […]

This is a very rare guitar made by Martin for Wanamaker’s Department Store, which had branches in Philadelphia and New York. The […]

Serial number 64676 was stamped on October 21, 1936 and cleared final inspection on December 31 that year. The tuners are pointed […]

Serial number 64556 was stamped on October 8, 1936 and cleared final inspection on December 11 that year. The tuners are Grover […]

Serial number 51978 was ordered on October 7, 1932 by Chicago Musical Instrument Co. It stamped on October 11, 1932 and cleared […]

Serial number 73066 was stamped on August 10, 1939 and cleared final inspection on November 6 that year. The tuners are Grover […]