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It's a 1927 0-18. It definitely has some mojo. It's light as a feather and plays really easy. It's not in the best condition though. It has a few cracks and the bridge is lifting.
Should be a good project for your skills - looks a sweet buy.
Man, you just do this to make us all jealous!
Tell us more. How did you find it. And you know that is not really a big deal for a 1927 to have a few cracks and a lifting bridge. I'd love to have it. But I know it's out of my price range.
I'm not going to be working on this one. I found it at a local shop. It's been hanging way up on the wall since I can remember being in there. They finally brought it down to sell it. They didn't know what it was. They said it was a 1928 Martin and that's all they knew. The serial number puts it at 1927 though. The bridge isn't original. I'm kinda torn as to what to do with it, because it is really cool and sounds good but small guitars just don't fit me well (I'm 6'5"). I'm not sure if I should keep it and have it professionally repaired because that's a lot of money to put in a guitar that really isn't the size I prefer.
If you are gonna have one handy small guitar for playing on the couch though, you couldn't get much better! It looks in much better condition than some. How much work does it really need done?
Quote from: BenF on February 12, 2009, 04:28:40 PM
If you are gonna have one handy small guitar for playing on the couch though, you couldn't get much better! It looks in much better condition than some. How much work does it really need done?
It looks like a few cracks repaired and the bridge reglued. It has a belly bulge behind the bridge but I'm not sure it needs to be fixed.
You got into it for a good price and if it could all be repaired for a grand it would be worth that much. Of course the economy has it's way of bending those sale prices.
I just bought a 1959 hand made Goya, (really,hand made, in Sweden) I only paid $40 for it,the pawn shop didn't know what they had, but it needs a brace replaced. I'll post a picture of it soon and will probably try to repair it myself. It's no Martin or old gibby but Goya was well respected back in the day. And it looks very cool to me. It actually has an Alpine spruce top. (probably Italian)
Sounds cool, what size is it?
It's like a 7/8 size classical. I think they called these "folk" guitars more than a "classical". Though it is fan braced. The sides are maple, but the finish doesn't allow you to see much, it's dark.
Nice Jeremy. Very nice. That's going to be one to keep.
Bill
Beautiful find Jeremy! :nice guitar:
Sent you an email!
excellent find.. I'm jonesin for one myself
Quote from: jeremy3220 on February 12, 2009, 04:25:01 PM
I'm not going to be working on this one. I found it at a local shop. It's been hanging way up on the wall since I can remember being in there. They finally brought it down to sell it. They didn't know what it was. They said it was a 1928 Martin and that's all they knew. The serial number puts it at 1927 though. The bridge isn't original. I paid $1,500, I'm not sure if they are worth much more than that though. I'm kinda torn as to what to do with it, because it is really cool and sounds good but small guitars just don't fit me well (I'm 6'5"). I'm not sure if I should keep it and have it professionally repaired because that's a lot of money to put in a guitar that really isn't the size I prefer.
Jeremy , i am not an appraiser - but i know their worth alot more than what you paid for it- id get a quote from a few decent luthiers ( on the repair and value )- that is not a guitar i would just drop off any where - someone might have an origianl bridge from a destroyed Martin of that vintage - It would only go to a top repair person or it sound will be mud and its value in the crapper !
Nice Score! Had I found one for that $ I wouldn't have built mine
Dan
Doesn't matter if you're 6'5", a small bodied guitar is a real man's guitar! I'm over 6' and prefer small guitars (and am actually not keen on the square shape of dreadnoughts). Alvin Youngblood Hart is a big lad and he plays a tiny parlour guitar.
Yep, a parlour guitar says something (positive) about you.
Quote from: Parlor Picker on February 14, 2009, 04:57:38 AM
Doesn't matter if you're 6'5", a small bodied guitar is a real man's guitar! I'm over 6' and prefer small guitars (and am actually not keen on the square shape of dreadnoughts). Alvin Youngblood Hart is a big lad and he plays a tiny parlour guitar.
Yep, a parlour guitar says something (positive) about you.
Kinda like wearing a pink shirt :humour:
~ Ray ~
I decided it's too much money to have invested in a guitar that isn't the size I prefer. I just don't feel comfortable with the size. I've got a A&L Ami that's main funtion is a wall decoration. I just saw a prewar Martin and decided I couldn't pass it up for that price. Anyway, I'm going to sell it. I can always say I once owned one at least.
Nice old guitar, no doubt you'll be diggin' that ole' mojo' :beer
Sorry the guitar's not working out for you Jeremy!
BTW, you have mail...
Mark