Martin made Ochestra Model (OM) guitars from 1929 to the end of 1933. Beginning in 1934 the OM designation was dropped and these guitars reverted to the 000 designation. (It should be remembered Martin also used OM when referring to 0, 00 and Dreadnought guitars with 14-fret necks.) However, for a time in 1934 continued […]
Serial number 81222 was stamped on March 30, 1942 and cleared final inspection on June 17 that year. The Martin 0-15 was the least expensive guitar model offered by Martin at the time, although Martin never made any compromise in terms of quality. As a war-time guitar this guitar has the ebony neck reinforcement rather […]
This guitar made before serial numbers were instituted but “3/92”, for March 1892, is written in pencil on the underside of the top near the soundhole. The guitar has three-strut fan bracing typical of the less expensive models Martin offered during this period. All Martin guitars from the period have back and sides of Brazialian […]