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Add to Compare1950 Martin D-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
This is the real magic: the inimitable qualities of true vintage, a 1950 Martin D-28. We’re looking at over seven decades of history baked into the fibers and sinews of the Brazilian Rosewood body, Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany neck, and nitro finish. Played in and well maintained, this D-28 has had a neck reset and boasts an excellent setup; with a clean bill of health from our repair folx, it’s ready for so much more action.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 28 style, dreadnaught, dread, 114314
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1930 Martin 000-45, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
This guitar is the stuff of legends, the original Holy Grail against which contemporary guitars are measured. A 1930 Martin 000-45: the tone, playability, and appointments that made Martin Guitars the industry standard are here represented in an amazingly well-preserved form. This 000-45 is all original (down to the cast iron key for the case)–really, the odds of you coming across another 1930 000-45 in this condition are incredibly small. After all only 21 were made in 1930. This particular 000-45 is historically significant also as it’s a 12-fret that has the belly bridge. Both are design features that offer optimum tone, this one just about jumps out of your lap.
Moreover, this Martin plays as easy as glass, after a neck reset performed by our repair gurus, so it’s as easy as breathing to excite these strings and let the past 86 years of good vibrations come pouring out of the soundhole. How such a guitar could still be in such excellent condition, we don’t know–but we’re glad this piece of history has been spared the vagaries of time, and continues to sing as easily as in 1930.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, brazilian rosewood, adirondack spruce, vintage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1927 Martin 000-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Some guitars speak for themselves. This 1927 Martin 000-28 is one of those guitars. The Adirondack Spruce top shows its age, and the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides show its sought-after quality. This is the real deal, what more could a collector or performer want from a guitar? At nearly 100 years old, this instrument is ready for the stage, studio or living room. This guitar has been making beautiful sounds for nearly ten decades and is ready to do so for ten more.
Other keywords/misspellings: luthier, lutherie, vintage, C.F. Martin, fingerstyle, ancient tone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.406 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1934 Martin 000-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Where to begin? This 1934 Martin 000-28 has stood the test of time in mores ways that one. We love seeing a guitar of vintage such as this come through the shop, particularly when it shows wear in all the right places. It sounds amazing now and frankly appears to have always sounded so. 89 years has really allowed this instrument to open up, the tight grain of the Adirondack Spruce, and the uniformity of the Brazilian Rosewood almost give away the incredible timbre of this instrument. This is the OG of fingerstyle guitars and when you pick this up it is obvious as to why greats such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and so many others have made this their signature acoustic. What more could anyone want in a vintage acoustic guitar.
Other keywords: cf martin, v shaped neck, classic, lutherie, 28 style, pre-war, 30’s, old time
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1942 Martin 00-18, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
A gorgeous example of an early 40s Martin, this 00-18 comes to us from 1942 specifically and is in excellent playing shape today in 2023. The Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce combo is a timeless classic for a reason–powerful and quick and clear–and with so many decades of opening up and drying out they’re even better. Slightly slim neck feel in hand, a few light marks making it feel like shaking hands with an old friend. It’s so lightweight it practically floats. It’s had all the necessary maintenance taken care of, with a recent neck reset and fret dress. Tuners, bridge, and pins have been replaced; finish has signs of typical play wear but appears original, as do the bridge plate and braces. Comes in a new Calton case that fits snug as a bug. All in all, a powerhouse in a petite package, energetic and fun–this 1942 Martin 00-18 is an American classic.
Here’s an additional demo on this vintage 00-18 with the great Mary Flower!: https://youtu.be/2HjQfSMOt14
Other keywords: lutherie, cf martin, 82534, adriondack, ’42, 18-style, 18 style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2001 Martin 000-42ECB, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Martin’s collaborations with Eric Clapton always yield premium results. And the pinnacle of their collaborations comes in the form of this 2000 000-42ECB. Gorgeous 42-style appointments, Engelmann Spruce top over Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and only 200 ever built. This is #198 of that exclusive run–only two were ever built after this one! Such a gorgeous example of Martin doing what they do best.
Other keywords: signature guitar, brazilain, englemann, fingerstyle, 42 style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1999 Martin D-45SS Stephen Stills, Brazilian Rosewood/Alpine Spruce
This is simply one of the most sought after signature models that Martin has released to date: the Martin D-45SS Stephen Stills. The D-45SS boasts Alpine Spruce over premium Brazilian Rosewood, Stills’ signature inlaid at the fretboard extension, and the southern star inlaid at the pickguard. Elsewhere, this model is based on Stills’ 1939 Martin D-45, so here represented with the hexagonal 45 treatment along the fretboard, through-saddle belly bridge, and gold Waverly tuners. This one comes wrapped up in an upgraded, custom teal Calton flight case.
Other keywords: will saylor, dreadnaught, al petteway, csny, csn
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2002 Martin 000-28ECB, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
The 000-28 Eric Clapton model is one of Martin’s all-time bestselling signature models. But how much better to have the Brazilian Rosewood version! Here we’ve got one such 000-28ECB, number 49 of an exclusive 500 built in 2002. Sitka Spruce on top, 28-style herringbone appointments rendered with MOP at the rosette, plus diamonds & squares position markers.
Other keywords: signature guitar, brazilain, adriondack, 873920, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2000 Martin 000-42ECB, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Martin’s collaborations with Eric Clapton always yield premium results. And the pinnacle of their collaborations comes in the form of this 2000 000-42ECB. Gorgeous 42-style appointments, Engelmann Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and only 200 ever built. This is #142 of that exclusive run. Such a gorgeous example of Martin doing what they do best. This 000-42ECB has been further upgraded with a Carlos Juan “Eric” (naturally) pickup–which sound insanely good–and a teal Calton flight case.
Other keywords: signature guitar, brazilain, adriondack, 761974, fingerstyle, 42 style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1983 Martin D-28 150th Anniversary, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
What better way to celebrate 150 years in the field than with their flagship D-28? Martin nailed it with the 150th Anniversary D-28 model in 1983. This example features Sitka Spruce on top, Brazilian Rosewood body, and a slim V neck with 1 11/16″ nut on an unbound fingerboard. Great setup for both heavier Bluegrass attack and a lighter touch, an overall well-preserved example of Martin carrying the torch in the 1980s.
Other keywords: lutherie, brazilain, stika, allen shadd, blue grass, 445020
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1964 Martin D-18, Mahogany/Sitka Spruce
So sweet, so loud, so proud. We love this fantastic D-18 which comes to us all the way from Martin’s shop in 1964. Our repair staff went over the whole guitar and brought it into peak playing condition with a neck reset and refret, and brother does it sing. There’s the usual play wear, but all of the playability perks of a new guitar.
Here’s an additional demo with this beauty: https://youtu.be/_XF9ckHc0sk.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, martin guitars, cf martin, dreadnought, dreadnaught, bluegrass, flat picking, allen shadd
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2013 Martin 000-45EC Eric Clapton Crossroads, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
We’ve had a blast every time we’ve seen one of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Signature Martins—they really pull out all the stops. This particular beauty from 2013 is part of the Madagascar Rosewood 45 series, second only to the rare BRW 000-45EC. Madagascar can match Brazilian for glassy definition and resonance, and this set doesn’t disappoint in the least. Adirondack Spruce on top (a nod to the holy grail 000; ditto for hide glue construction), snowflake inlays, and custom Clapton crossroads symbol flanking the saddle on either bridge wing. This one’s in great shape, and currently has a pickup jack installed (the previous pickup was removed), and comes wrapped in the custom Crossroads TKL case.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2007 Teel 00-45 Martin Conversion, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Martin’s Director of Research and Development, Tim Teel, brings us a fantastic example of top shelf conversion work in this 2007 00-45, previously a 00-28G from 1961. Perfect Brazilian Rosewood is finely quartersawn with some spiderweb figuring, against an Adirondack Spruce top that was harvested from the Smoky Mountain National Park after it fell during Hurricane Opal in 1995. Tonewood maestro John Arnold acquired the salvaged Red Spruce and processed some incredible sets, like the exceedingly tight-grained one used here. The original 28-style appointments have been eschewed in favor of the full 45 treatment, complete with Abalone along the top, back, and sides, snowflakes & diamonds position markers, and headstock torch (cut by well-known mandolin builder and inlay artist Tom Ellis of Precision Pearl Inlay fame). A light-chocolate, full-size pickguard completes the picture. One final note, this conversion includes a new 14-fret neck with modified V profile, and a particularly thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish.
Here’s a performance video with Muriel Anderson (“A Fine Pickle”) playing this Martin/Teel Conversion: https://youtu.be/v4pOg0m5Jf0
Other keywords: fingerstyle, conversion guitar, oo, waverly, brazilain
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2001 Martin D-50 Deluxe, Brazilian Rosewood/Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
Martin has put together a lot of unique models over the years–but this D-50 Deluxe might just take the cake. This is number 32 of only 50 such guitars ever built, complete with Brazilian Rosewood body and heavily bearclawed Sitka Spruce and a sprawling panoply of inlays along nearly every surface. The fingerboard boasts an intricate tree of life vine that extends onto the headplate (itself trimmed in Abalone that ties into the fingerboard bindings and trim). The vine motif continues across the pickguard, and flanks the heel at both sides, as well as below the heelcap, and at the endgraft. The top is trimmed with Abalone herringbone–the first we’ve ever seen; ditto at the rosette and the back center strip. An additional perk? Star sapphires bound in 14-karat gold at the bridge pins and end pin. And all of this comes wrapped in a custom genuine, top hide leather hardshell case.
It’s amazing to us that Martin managed to build 50 of these D-50 Deluxes. The sheer amount of time and energy that went into this guitar beggars the imagination. An exquisite opportunity to acquire the center of your lifetime collection.
Other keywords: lutherie, cf martin, brazilain, deluxe guitar, 874399, allen shadd, bluegrass
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1997 Martin 000-45JR Jimmie Rodgers, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Here’s something you don’t see every day. This is one of the exclusive run of 100 limited edition guitars that Martin built in 1997 to commemmorate Mr. Blue Yodel himself, the one and only Jimmie Rodgers–number seven of that exclusive 100, in fact. Martin has recreated Rodgers’ 1928 000-45 that he custom ordered, right down to “Blue Yodel” and “Jimmie Rodgers” inlaid along the fingerboard and headplate, and of course Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Adirondack Spruce on top. The pearl work is exquisite throughout! The only modern touch is the inclusion of an adjustable truss rod in the neck. Otherwise, this is old school through and through.
Other keywords: signature guitar, fingerstyle, ooo, 45-style, brazilain, adriondack
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian