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 number…
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1932 Martin 12-Fret 0-18 Guitar with Dark Top (Serial Number 49601)
The guitar featured in this entry is one of the very last 12-fret 0-18 guitars made by Martin. The guitar was stamped on…
1929 Martin 000-18 Guitar (Serial Number 38272)
Serial number 39272 was stamped on April 4, 1929 and cleared final inspection on October 22 that year, just two days before “Black…
1934 Martin 000-18 Guitar (Serial number 57921)
Serial number 57921 was stamped on October 8, 1934 and cleared final inspection on Jun 26, 1935 (a long time in production…
1909 Wanamaker Style F Guitar
This is a very rare guitar made by Martin for Wanamaker’s Department Store, which had branches in Philadelphia and New York. The Wanamaker…
1892 Martin 2-20, Dated March 1892
This guitar made before serial numbers were instituted but “3/92”, for March 1892, is written in pencil on the underside of the top…