Martin 00-17 (1940)

Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Martin 00-17 (1940)
Acoustic
Vintage

Martin 00-17 (1940)

Regular price $7,000.00
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Nut Width

1 11/16"
Neck Carve
Soft V
Scale Length
24.9"
Serial Number
75135

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This is an especially good sounding 00-17, with powerful bass for a mahogany-topped guitar, a wide open voice, and bright, round trebles.

This 1940 Martin 00-17 is one of the cleanest examples of the model we've ever seen. It's got the expected lacquer checking, but other than that it's almost shockingly clean for a vintage instrument. One minor top crack has been repaired; and it's completely stable. A neck set was recently performed by Judge Wolfe, and the guitar plays easily up and down the neck with a full-height saddle.

This is an especially good sounding 00-17, with powerful bass for a mahogany-topped guitar, a wide open voice, and bright, round trebles that leap right out of the guitar when it's fingerpicked. It's got a surprising amount of shimmer and lushness as well; and it's really fun to play in dropped tunings. In short ~ if you're looking for a vintage Martin 00 with top-of-the-heap tone, and you prefer the narrower, post 1939 neck, this guitar would fit beautifully in your stable. Priced with modern Harptone hardshell case.


Materials

Top
Mahogany
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian RW
Bridge
Brazilian RW
Nut & Saddle
Bone
Tuners
Original
Bracing
Scalloped (Rear shifted)
Construction
Hide Glue
Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Original)

Neck Specs

Carve
Soft V
Nut Width
1 11/16"
String Spacing
2 1/8"
Scale Length
24.9"
Truss Rod
Steel T-bar
Inlays
MOP Dots
Headstock
C.F. Martin Decal

Other

Serial #
75135
Case
Harptone Hardshell

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