Nazareth

Martin 2-17 #25 Guitar Mahogany, 1930 ✓

On April 15, 2024 /

Here we’re looking at a Martin 2-17 #25 built during early 1930 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, showing a 1929 feature – a straight saddle. Not long after this guitar was built, Martin shifted to slanted saddles, giving the bass strings a little more length for intonation purposes. Apparently 449 were built during 1930 with this saddle, and 50 with the slanted saddle.

Vintage

Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2015 ✓

On March 13, 2024 /

Built around February of 2015, this Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought sports an Adirondack Spruce top and a Natural finish. Martin’s Golden Era D-18 models were first built during 1995 and based on a 1937 model. From 1999 to 2016, they were based on a 1934 model, and then replaced by the Authentic series.

Used

Martin 0-17 Steel String Guitar Mahogany, 1936 ✓

On January 31, 2024 /

The Martin 0-17 has at least two major distinctions, as one of Martin’s oldest defined styles, and their first production steel string model. Martin’s Style 17 first appeared in 1874 as a fairly plain model, and was discontinued from 1898 to 1906.

Vintage

Martin HD-28V Vintage Series Dreadnought, 2012

On November 29, 2023 /

The Martin HD-28V offered many vintage spec features as part of the Vintage Series produced from 1998 to late 2018. Based on the classic D-28, the ‘H’ refers to the Herringbone purfling used around the top, as was standard on Martins into the early years of WW2. At the start of that War, Martin realized that their herringbone purfling supplier was in Germany, and resupply would be impossible.

Used

This instrument has sold

Martin D16GT Steel String Dreadnought Natural, 2010

On October 21, 2023 /

The Martin D16GT was built from 1999 to 2019 and like the D-18, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the back, sides, body blocks and neck. The ‘GT’ references the Gloss Top finish – the rest of the guitar’s finish is satin. On these models, the fingerboard and bridge are Richlite, and the head plate is Granadillo.

Used

This instrument has sold

Martin HD-28LSV Steel String Natural, 2000

On October 8, 2023 /

The name of the Martin HD-28LSV indicates that it’s a Herringbone-purfled D-28, with a Large Soundhole and part of the Vintage series. This Martin HD-28LSV, designed for bluegrass, dates to 2000 and is in good condition, with several professional crack repairs including cleats, and moderate to heavy fret wear, primarily in the lower positions and top strings.

Used

This instrument has sold

Nazareth

Martin 2-17 #25 Guitar Mahogany, 1930 ✓

Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2015 ✓

Martin 0-17 Steel String Guitar Mahogany, 1936 ✓

Martin HD-28V Vintage Series Dreadnought, 2012

Martin D16GT Steel String Dreadnought Natural, 2010

Martin HD-28LSV Steel String Natural, 2000

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