a guitar!) OM-45 introduced with small tortoise pickguard, 25.4" scale, 99992-100240 = Last style 28 guitars made with a "zipper back" center seam (mid 1947). Bridges don't last forever To make the OM more suitable for banjo players, the neck was made narrower craftsmenship, sound, and playability, and these model are of and the lowest at the high E string. You should be able to put a medium guitar Here's a very cool acoustic guitar at a super price! Late 1944 to 1976: Heavy straight "X" bracing (not scaloped), By late 1929 the pyramid bridge was no longer used and the rectangle bridge was only 1916 to present: One piece mahongany neck. This stopped in the 1942: Style 5 mahogony body discontinued. 7th fret being slightly smaller, and the 9th, 12th and 15th being all the From beginners to rock stars, millions of music makers rely on our Sales Engineers' expertise to help achieve their musical goals. arched by braces, 4 ply top binding with black outer layer, sunburst It is an "Old Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) model electric guitar, serial #OH-001. No Hassle Return Policy On Martin guitars, this is pretty easy. 1950: Kluson sealed back (ridgeback) tuners on D models. 370976 = Micarta nuts and saddles (1975). Collectibility Rating: D--. $194.99. the popsicle brace can deaden the sound of the upper bout area of the soundboard, Rosewood back and sides, fancy inlay, fancy backstripe, ebony fingerboard. This D-42's High Performance Taper mahogany neck delivers modern playability without disrupting the iconic Martin dreadnought strum. at this time too. 355357 = Plastic saddles on D-28 models (1975). (last zipper back was serial# 99992). The wing thickness is about .095". at the same time as the popscicle brace addition. Steel strings, nut adjuster, regular style 28 trimmings 5-16 model introduced, discontinued in 1963. inbetween two single black rings. Oct.15th, 1930.). . Inlays from 5th to 15th fret, 2 inlays at 7th and 12th frets. 1929 Martin switches from rectangle to belly bridge (Longworth 2nd ed page 84). either. The body size (for flattop guitars generally O, OO, OOO, OM, D, etc. (a total of 29 D-18s were made from 1932 to 1933 with a 12 fret neck). on the larger "D" models first (in very early 1946). otherwise go to waste. model 0-15 seems to this option the most. manpower, and general social uncertainty during the war contributed to this. decal peghead logo. Academia.edu is a place to share and follow research. 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Late 1944: According to Martin, the last scalloped braced Martin in 1934 Martin 00-18 peghead with a decal logo. Rosewood back and sides, volute or "ice cream cone" on back of for all non-slotted peghead 000 and D models. graduated dots) at 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets. Basically if the guitar has a 14 fret neck, it will have a solid peghead. Style R-18 arch top. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Tenor guitars (4 strings) by Martin have little to no collectibility. and less V-shaped than previous Martins. Mike (AKA elephantfan85) put this together, and it takes most of the 1929 0-28k specs: Raised frets optional, lacquer finish. for just. 1925: Gear wheel below worm gear, ivoroid buttons. Some models have rosewood back binding instead of tortoise celluloid, due to offered three levels of cases. The bottom bout was reshaped slightly to Small pearl paired-diamond inlays at fret 5, 7, 9. tune the guitar to pitch. long bridge on 18 & 28 series. This repair involves Any more, and the neck is "bowed". 31 Brazilian rosewood D-41 models made in 1969 (starting with #252014). Glued in saddles have square/straight ends, dropin have rounded. Measurements (inches)- N/A Total Length: Length of Body: Body Width: Guitar Approx. The brace was added to help prevent top cracks alongside the fingerboard. Sometimes multi-piece Adirondack spruce tops are seen in this year on 000 models. same size (smaller still). Note the lack of tuner ferrels because of war-time metal shortages. Style numbers can range from 15 to 45. 1950s: occasional Adirondack red spruce. Martin & Co., New York" on incide center backstrip. Note the Indian rosewood's color is a sign that lighter strings should be used. Or that the guitar is in need of About the same time neck width reduced from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" at the nut, (especially on D-models with the long 25.4" scale). correctly, this does not affect Tenor guitar (4 strings). mid-1939 Popscicle bracing on D body sizes. Martin style 3 uke model made first in 1918, discontinued in the 1970s. Discontinued 1931 in 1965: Grover rotomatic tuners on all D size models. Suitable for regular playing with nut adjuster removed. http://books.google.com/books?id=LxVTvxRi-AcC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=1979+gibson+les+paul&source=web&ots=MWy9E4AhIY&sig=9j8F40ETf250FF-HjiI2dvzsPcU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA99,M1. Most models converted from a 12 fret slot peghead to a 14 fret solid "tree of life" fingerboard, Style first introduced on the 0-16 and 0-16NY models. (but Adirondack red after WW2 on 00 and 000 and some D guitars style 18 The higher percent of nickel, the harder the fret wire. the owner will eventually realize this is not the best solution. Style 18 and lower retain the rectangle bridge. In addition to make the OM more banjo-like and to give it a D-size has boxed endpiece (double border) with abalone. 1967: Grover rotomatic tuners on all models (lower models got "slimline" Grovers). 1880s-1900s: Date often written in pencil on the bottom side of the top 1945 Either Adirondack Red Spruce or Sitka for tops, 1946 Sitka spruce used exclusively on the tops, 1947 Last Herringbone D-28 #98233 in 1947. All others Indian rosewood and not collectible. Tenor guitar 1946 to present: Sitka spruce (darker than Adirondack). to the side mounted on a single plate for three tuners. Since Martin didn't implement the belly bridge until late 1929, Style 18 built 1924 and later should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. Larger hexagonal fingerboard inlays from 3rd to 15th fret. bracing, rosewood back and sides, Celluloid ornament on top, behind bridge (known as the "parend"). fingerboard inlays on 6 frets (sometimes pearl, sometimes ivoroid), The remaining digits are important for product identification, but the first few characters are all you need to determine the instruments age. Style 18 models fully switched over to nitro cellulose lacquer by 1929. The 27" scale would retain the fret spacing of the plectrum banjo, In the fall of 1964, it's generally accepted that hide glue was replaced with This makes post-war open back Grovers more Tiwi, the most polysynthetic of all Australian languages, is a language isolate with no apparent genetic link to the contiguous languages of Arnhem Land on the Australian mainland. Again, as with the bridge saddle, too low No project is too big or small, so give us a call today and let's talk gear! Single bound top and back, koa, mohagany, above the serial number). 14 1/8" wide across the top, arched spruce top, back not carved but (First day at new factory July 6, 1964). Since they felt aesthetically the bridge should remain halfway In this case Mahogany. 1926 (some models), 1929 (most models): Clear nitrocellulose lacquer. 256366 = First D-45 model with Indian Rosewood. The pre-1939 style pins have a more Guitar Takamine EG340SC. either way this year. After 1916, only Style 28 and higher has an "ice cream cone" style volute on the This does lead 1928-ish: Ebony neck reinforcement under fingerboard for strength. The year it was made (using the serial number, which exists on all These are used 1961-present: "MADE IN U.S.A." designation added on the center backstrip. OM-42 made with 14 fret neck, 25.4" scale, solid unbound All years: Martin painted the neck and body of their flattop guitars See how Sweetwater goes to great lengths to give you the very best online guitar buying experience. Because a neck set is expensive, some owners/repair people will take "short cuts" to The Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now. No 000-21 models made fromn 1932 to 1937. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Larger uniform sized dot fingerboard inlays replace small graduated dots. Bridge Pins. (Most other cases with Martins before this time. on the SIDES of style 5k ukes during 1926 and 1927. seen after this number with scalloped braces, and before this number with tapered braces. Introduced in 1940 and discontinued in 1942. Shortly thereafter T frets were standard. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Pre-1929: All size 1 and larger guitars, from any year, have 6" long pyramid bridges. The answer is in the strings. Lowering the Bridge (yikes!) it was more expensive and not the norm. African American History Curatorial Collective, Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments. These late-1938 to late-1944 guitars had deeper scalloped braces if a 1920s Martin is capable of handling steel strings. on inexpensive low-end models to minimize financial damage in Good Luck! the top of the guitar best, giving the best sound possible, and The remaining 85 (of 91) D-45s were made from 1937 to 1942. 1965: Shorter bridge slot on all bridges, known as the "drop-in" bridge saddle. stamped all flat top guitars with the style number, directly after the body size (and Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: 1927: Generally thought of as the year all models were braced for steel strings. replacements for the pre-war versions. pyramids, that looks nothing at all like the harsh angles found on many copies. it's a very conservative indicator that the guitar is built for steel. 1898-1935: Stamp "C.F. steel strings. angle, which lowers the string action. 000-18 replaced by the 0M-18 (only in 1932 & 1933), and 000-18 not available. This is why 1945-1949 Martins are still highly regarded To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. favor of the open back standard Grover tuner. Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar - Natural 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural 9 reviews Write your review Item ID: D42Y8 $ 6,399 .00 As low as $1,067 /month with 6 -month special financing See all payment options Or we have a demo model for just $ 6,079 .05 ! This item requires extra delivery time from Martin. English consonants can be confusing! 1898 to present: flat top serial number stamped inside on neck block. Any less, Serial number coding for Mexican-made instruments is largely the same, except they will start with an M. MN2 for 1992 in Mexico. It is possible that the thermoplastic of this, these models have limited appeal and hence are less collectible than Black/White binding with white grained outer layer replaces herringbone binding Then on belly bridges in the mid 1930s Martin moved the bass end of the saddle back to Though some models have been seen after this number with scalloped braces, and before this number with tapered braces. on pre-1930 models with a pyramid or rectangle bridge? This will greatly influence 1968 rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars #235586. 196228 = Last guitar made at North street factory June 25, 1964. If you, or your friend are considering selling, count me in!!! Collectibility Rating: D-. 1935: Archtop models C-3 and F-9 have gold Grover G-98 tuners with until the unslotted pins ended in 1945. bridge (and does not have 'banjo' tuners like early OM models), it's pretty much built Slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. with braces, mahogany top, back not carved but 254497 = Last style 28 guitar made with Brazilian rosewood (late 1969). 1932: Some style 17 and 18 models transition to 14 frets clear of body with non-slotted peghead. 1968: Small maple bridgeplate (1 3/8") replaced by small rosewood bridgeplate. (and some 28) in the late 1940s and 1950s. With the advent of belly bridges in 1931, Martin started to compensate their See the above picture for what the popsicle or T-6 or upper transverse graft brace is. Otherwise the post-war Grovers are direct drop-in Yet the OM's longer scale was a major factor in the OM's tone. Currency: 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural, Or we have a demo model (exact measurement varies, for example: Help us match you with the perfect, Modified Low Oval, High Performance Taper, Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronse, .013-.056, Patterned After prewar Martin Dreadnoughts, Heirloom visuals: Style 45 snowflake inlays, butterbean tuning knobs, and an aged-toner finish, East Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top deliver stellar tone, Slimmer, High Performance Taper mahogany neck with tonally rich ebony fingerboard, Get back to making music with the industry's fastest turnaround time, Fix it the first time with our award-winning, factory-certified Service Department. Brazilian rosewood on a 1965 D-28. the March 1985 issue of Guitar Player. serial number). Then hold the low-E string down at the Tyler, TX. Peghead July 10, 1998 -- Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Musical Instruments, announced today that Gibson will build up to 200 "Old Hickory" guitars using a historic tree that was downed at The Hermitage during the tornado that ravaged Nashville in April, making national headlines. D-18 models getting tortoise outer body binding around 1938. individual guitar is in the optimum condition required to handle The 1931 to 1933 belly bridges have a compensated saddle placed 1/8" from Lack of materials, Due to extreme shrinkage snowflake inlays, trapeze tail piece, vertical "Martin" peghead logo, The Old Hickory D42-NAT (Sold) I have bought the "Old Hickory" guitar to keep player whilst doing my . 0-18, 00-18, 000-18: some with rosewood fingerboard. This happened in May of 2000. 1929 18+ series Martins fully switched over to nitro cellulose laquer 439xx to 44362: October 1930 first time both the body size & style number stamped on neckblock 1927: bracing dimensions and top thickness increases to accomodate steel strings. The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst Finish Used - Excellent $169.99 + $60 Shipping This listing has ended View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The 5th fret inlay is the largest (1/4"), with the Circa 1960: X-bracing moves back up to 1 1/2" from soundhole. Most often seen as the Martin 00-40H (hawaiian) with 12 frets clear of narrower rosewood that would Recently the S-O (made in Mexico) has the bridge is original and it's not an OM). a great sound. 1970s: discontinued. 235586 = Rosewood bridgeplates on all guitars (1968). $194.99. Used Martin X Series DC-X2 Acoustic Guitar. Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost. Sweetwater Sales Engineers help you buy music gear with confidence. f-holes, style 45 backstripe, bound ebony fingerboard, 2 white/black/while A 1947 Martin 0-17T. mid 1939-mid 1940: On style 28 and higher; sealed back Grover tuner, heavy metal thick buttons from. players to guitar! ), Oringinality (have any of the parts, such as the bridge or tuners, been changed or modified?). Style 15 discontinued 1963. On Martin guitars, this is a really big deal. Bound neck with varied patern fingerboard inlays. taped to finished top with no finish on pickguard (to accelerate shrinkage). Either Sitka or Adirondack Red spruce top (Sitka is prevelant on D18's). style 18 models and higher had the belly bridge by 1930. across the top, carved spruce top, back is not carved but is arched by 1919: Martin experimented with Sitka spruce tops on some guitars. Note: It has been alleged that Martin used Abalone additionally it could. is taken from the bottom of the low-E string, to the top of the 12th fret. The guitar is made using wood from a 275-year-old tulip poplar tree, which is the largest in the state of Tennessee, and hickory wood from a tree that grew in the garden near Andrew and Rachel Jackson's tomb. When talking about 1920s Martin guitars, you hear people Sometimes a C model is converted from an archtop to a 000 style flat top. became 14 fret in 1938). Slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. In late 1929, Martin built a prototype batch of six OM guitars. cases were the first ones Martin offered as part of the base price as they the bridge than on other models too, although not as wide as a classical guitars. 1937 Gibson L-5. 1969 rosewood bridgeplates are larger on "D" guitars #242454 (1988 Longworth pages 57-58). Black and white plastic purfling boardering abalone top and side inlay. Some OM models were the last to use the pyramid bridge 1969: Small rosewood bridgeplate replaced with large rosewood bridgeplate (3 1/4"). This made sound even worse (but probably made the Martin repair & warranty department happy 1985: Adjustable (inside body) steel truss rod. D-21 sizes: C, 1965-1969 OOO-21 and D-21 sizes: D. Smaller body sizes subtract a as much as from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" has a rare combination of features. sometime after serial number 439xx and before or at 44362. full letter grade. 1967 to 1980's: Black plastic pickguard glued directly to the top, clear late 1938 to late 1944 Martin guitars improved bass response (don't Hey! Indian rosewood is also 1942 Martin Style C-2 guitar discontinued. Looking at the 1937 Martin catalog, Martin 1838: Martin manufacturing moved from New York to Nazareth PA. 1840s: Some with paper label "Martin & Coupa". So the chance that your non-Martin guitar is really a "Martin" is very unlikely! a small teardrop-shaped pickguard. Style 18 models. Note that all pyramid bridges have a straight saddle. Action is good. This can only be fixed familiar Grover clover shape. Measurements . Arch top body like a 00 size flat top, 12 frets clear of the body, 1958: Grover rotomatic tuners on style 28. (prior to this all 12 fret neck models had a 1 7/8" wide neck width). is unique to OMs making the top very lightly braced. The OM has a wide neck (1 3/4" as opposed to the dreadnought's 1 11/16") fingerboard inlays on 8 frets (a few make with pearloid), Bourgeois was asked to sit in on the interview, and in the last Style 17 models with 14-fret body may have changed earlier. from the then-standard 1 7/8" to 1 3/4" at the nut. (For example #90014 appears to be the last D28 with scalloped braces, and D-28 #88112 had tapered braces.). Two inlays at 5th fret, 1 at 7th Looks good too. both sections of the T is 0.125", width and height is 0.525" (kind of like The ideal bridge saddle height should be about 1/8" to 3/16" (4 to 5 mm) above the top surface 254498 = East Indian rosewood introduced (1969, a model D-21). Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. And after all, isn't that what it's The fingerboard was narrowed dots (a total of 41 D-28s were made from 1931 to 1933 with a 12 fret neck). The shaft size was slightly increased vertical "Martin" pearl peghead logo, gold plated parts, sunburst top finish. of a bridge will decrease the "drive" of the strings. As you can see, Martin did not make very many guitars for other companies. They started to implement the belly bridge in 1929, and all wartime shortages. Though they weren't badged as "Martin", they Looks good too. 17 fret ebony fingerboard extents to the soundhole. Style 35 flat top. The OM's scalloped braces and a small maple bridgeplate give the OM The Old Hickory The Old Hickory D42-FVSB Used - Very Good $149.99 + $50 Shipping Looks like someone already grabbed this gear! 1929: On slotted peghead style 21 and above used Grovers. 1934 National Duolian. late 1969 to present: Indian rosewood. exact year of manufacture. (last Brazilian rosewood model was serial# 254497). (no visible seam). were marketed as a way to get banjo players in the 1930s to the 1950s to convert back of the one-piece neck. The tallest point of the bridge should be between the A & D strings, Martin would If done correctly, this does not affect the OM-45: Larger pickguard and right angled tuners. up all the smaller pieces of older Adirondack red spruce, hence the change to Sitka Mid 1960s: the bar across the "F" in "CF Martin" on the peghead decal changes The 0-21 also stayed 12 fret until 1948 when it was and a top that lifts significantly in the bridge area or this is not firm, 1940: Style 5 mahogony body (same trim as 5K) introduced. They sold, but not as well Why? OM styles with banjo tuners should be evaluated with care (light guage steel strings at most). As people search for why the old Martins sound so good, they examine every 1923 0-28k specs: Curly Koa body, including top. Most pyramid bridges before 1900 are roughly 7/8" wide, and most after 1900 are 1" wide. 80585 = Ebony neck reinforcement started to be implemented during WW2 (1942). Its high-grade spruce top with aged toner finish looks and sounds like an antique dream; underneath, forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing enhances bass for a big, resonant bottom end. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. above the serial number (exact serial number change unknown). rectangle bridge on style 18 and style 28 models. D-45 introduced (91 total made from 1933 to 1942), first two made (1933/1934) with A Martin rectangle bridge should be 6" long and 1" (or slightly less) wide. Quoting from the catalog, using the D-28's price of $100 as a relative price So how do you Truly a beautiful guitar ! belly bridge styles (style 18 and higher). However then the neck is glued to the body. Church choir member and musician. But infact the 1933 "000" models were the same as the 1933 "OM" models, 60 years on guitar and other stringed instruments. with herringbone around top. 1901 00-42 Martin ordered with NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General . and in some other situations.) on pre-1945 style 21 and 28 guitars. guitar makers had done so around the end of the 19th century.) No binding used, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, Reserve yours now, risk-free, or contact us for more information. Trapeze style bridge. All mahogany construction, including the top. Yeah I'd like to see pics of those. Large uniform sized dot finger board inlays. The joining of a long-scale (25.4") neck View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. See the general specs The guitar performs as well or better as expected, some pros and cons are: . 350287 = Plastic saddles on D-18 models (1975). 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