Martin Guitars

1931 Paramount Style L Guitar, Serial Number 130

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The Paramount Style L guitars are far more complicated and interesting than previously thought. Style L guitars are often discussed as one type but occur in two completely different designs: a six-string guitar and a tenor guitar.  The Spanish-style six string guitars have a size 2 guitar shape as the inner body while the resonator […]

Martin Guitars

1936 Martin 000-18S, Serial Number 65086

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Serail number 65086 was stamped on December 16, 1936 and cleared final inspection on January 8, 1937. The special features of this guitar are the 12-fret body and the fact it was originally made for seven strings, with a banjo tuner mounted near the top of the headstock for the seventh string. The tuners are […]