Serial number 52348 was stamped on November 28, 1932 and cleared final inspection on August 25, 1933 (a very long time in production for the period). The OM-18 guitars made in 1932 were called “Model 32” and all had a “dark top”, in Martin terminology. These are now commonly known as amberburst, honeyburst or teaburst […]
Here is one of the very early 1932 14-fret 0-18 “Model 32” guitars. The “Model 32” guitars received what Martin referred to as a “dark top” finish but is now commonly known as honeyburst, amberburst or shaded top. Serial number 50739 was stamped on April 13, 1932 and cleared final inspection on July 12 that […]
1932 Martin 0-18S Guitar, Serial Number 50053 This guitar is one of the very rare and much sought after 14-fret long scale (25.4”) 0-18S guitars from 1932. A total of six 0-18S guitars were made in early 1932 (stamped between. The first five had the long scale neck and the last had a “0 scale” […]