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Home / Shop / 1928 Martin 0-18K All-Koa

1928 Martin 0-18K All-Koa

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Status
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Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
1928
Model
0-18K
Serial #
35676
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
2557
Condition
Very Good. As was common during the depression the owner 'Ruthie Ryan' etched her name in the guitar on the tail wedge, back of headstock and heel cap. 1 repaired side crack. Possible overspray at some point in past. Refretted with modern tang frets. Overall very clean and plays beautifully.
Body Type(s)
Small, 0/Parlor
Back & Sides
Koa
Top
Koa
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
18 Style
Top Trim
Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
Dots
Frets to Body
12
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
None
Body Bindings
Rosewood
Tuners
Martin 3 On a Plate
Tuner Finish
Bronze
Cutaway
None
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19 in
Upper Bout
1 in
Lower Bout
13.625 in
Body Depth Heel
3 in
Body Depth Tail
4 in
Scale Length
24.75 in
Scale Length (mm)
628.65 mm
Nut Width
1.88 in
Nut Width (mm)
47.8 mm
String Spacing
2.31 in
String Spacing (mm)
58.674 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
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In 1928 Mickey Mouse debut’s in Steamboat Willie, Amelia Earhart crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Hoover becomes the U.S. President and this Martin 0-18K Guitar was born. This vintage Martin 0-18K, in all-Koa, was crafted by C.F. Martin and Company and, according to the hand written note inside, given ‘To Ruth from Pop’. It’s great to see the personal history of this beautiful prewar Martin Guitar. The top, back and sides are all beautiful Koa wood and this guitar is full of energy. It’s one of those that was braced lightly so that it fills the air with boisterous notes. It’s a superb blues and rag guitar thanks to it’s very strong voice. It’s in very good condition, has modern frets, so it plays great and is solid throughout. Here’s a wonderful Martin from 1928 that can be your piece of guitar history.

This is simply an exceptional 0-18K from 1928. This prewar Martin is strong, real strong. Notes fire from the soundboard and they are full and rich. The bracing is completely original, including the bridgeplate, so the intended tone is all intact. I love the historic personal note inside and it's a wonderful vintage guitar, but with modern frets and feel. You're gonna love this....
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Scale Length 24.75 in
Nut Width 1.88 in
String Spacing 2.31 in
Woods Koa, Koa

In 1928 Mickey Mouse debut's in Steamboat Willie, Amelia Earhart crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Hoover becomes the U.S. President and this Martin 0-18K Guitar was born

This is simply an exceptional 0-18K from 1928. This prewar Martin is strong, real strong
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