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1950 Martin 00-18 Dark Top, Serial Number 116146

Posted on March 28, 2019

Serial number 116146 was stamped on August 11, 1950 and cleared final inspection on November 13 that year. Guitars from the 1950s are rarely encountered with dark tops and only one from this batch of 25 guitars got the sunburst finish. The tuners are Kluson K-210 machines with metal buttons. Style 18 features: Back and […]

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1932 Martin 0-18S Guitar, Serial Number 50053

Posted on March 1, 2019March 2, 2019

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” […]