no C. F. Martin & Co. stamp on back of headstock

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…

The guitar is certainly one of the most pristine 1940 D-28 guitars extant. This guitar is still in the family of the original…

Serial number 62166 was stamped on January 28, 1936 and cleared final inspection on July 9 that year. The tuners are Grover G-98…

Serial number 99606 was stamped on April 3, 1947 and cleared final inspection on July 30 that year. The tuners are Waverly 5038…

Serial number 75042 was stamped on May 10, 1940 and cleared final inspection on September 6 that year. The tuners are Grover G-111…

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

1936 Martin D-18 Guitar Serial number 64556 was stamped on October 8, 1936 and cleared final inspection on December 11 that year. The…

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

Serial number 65836 was stamped on March 18, 1937 and cleared final inspection on June 17 that year. Like all 00-18H guitars it…

Here is an interesting early 12-fret D-28 that was once owned by Norman Blake. Serial number 54950 was ordered by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.…