terz – The Guitarphile

1834 Martin Terz Guitar

Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Here is a rare early Martin terz guitar. Terz means “third” in German and refers to the fact that these guitars were tuned three half tones higher than normal. This guitar has a scale length of only 22-1/4″. A short scale length is a feature of all terz guitars. Sadly, this guitar has seen a […]

Martin Guitars

1838 Martin & Bruno Terz Guitar, Serial Number 1231

Posted on February 25, 2019March 11, 2019

A completely unknown style of early Martin guitar came to light in 2017. Even in a period when C. F. Martin Sr. was continually experimenting with the design of his guitars, this guitar illustrates a number of unique features. The most obvious feature is the shape of the guitar. Rather than the more familiar Stauffer […]

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