1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

$9,650.00

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1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

1947 Martin 000-21 Acoustic Guitar Used

$9,650.00

Details

Production on this 000-21 was begun in late May 1947, and while most of Martin's earlier "pre-war" details had already been changed, the herringbone backstrip still remained (but would disappear from examples of this model made a few months later). Despite the 77 years and miles this 000 has seen, it's in remarkably good condition. The lightweight Kluson tuners, pickguard, and bridge are original. A a lot of these late '40s Martins had bridges too far back and so play flat, last owner of this example had the long saddle slot filled and new saddle installed closer to the front of the bridge to correct that issue. A proper neck reset and refret was done when bridge saddle was done
The obvious crack in the top was repaired ages ago. Finish on top and neck is original, finish on lower side and back has seen touch-up/overspray. Crack in lower side, compression fracture to edge of top on bass side, and short crack in front of bridge have also been repaired. All bracing is original, bridge plate has had a narrow maple addition to bridge pin holes area to keep string balls and windings where they belong. This is a great playing, and sounding, rosewood 000!
Case included is a Calton flight case from the English factory.

Specs

Back sides Brazilian Rosewood
Binding faux tortoiseshell celluloid
Bracing X-Bracing
Bridge Ebony
Fingerboard Ebony
Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Frets to body 14
Inlay pearl dots
Neck material Mahogany
Neck shape very rounded V
Nut width 1 11/16"
Scale length 24.9"
Top material Spruce
Total frets 20
Year 1947
Case bag color yellow
Case type Calton
Serial number 100369
SKU MAR00021-100369
UPC 141691

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