Martin 00-17 1946, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	OM and Auditorium
Brand	Martin
Model	00-17
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF7939-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1946
Top	Mahogany
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Rosewood
Bridge Material	Rosewood
Tuners	Replacement Tuners
Radius	16"
Neck Profile	Soft "V'
Neck Depth	0.897" - 1.071"
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.708"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.110"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Modern Martin Hard Shell Case
Modifications/Repairs	Replaced tuners, nut, bridge, saddle and bridge pins, refret, neck reset, B-String crack repair, overspray, several glued hairline bottom cracks
Note	CVG technicians use calipers to provide the accurate measurements found above. We acknowledge variance within the manufacturing process and treat each instrument as an individual case. The following are common industry nut width fractions converted to decimal form
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

This gorgeous 00-17 was purchased by one Mr. Jimmy D. Fare in 1946 after returning home from serving in the Navy in WWII. This guitar was mostly closet kept, until it was discovered by Jimmy's brother in the 80s following his passing. It now comes to us from its second owner who purchased it directly from Jimmy's brother. It's an exceptionally beautiful instrument and sounds and plays incredible. It's had some very non-invasive modification and repairs over the years, most of which still leave the guitar largely original. The bridge, pins and saddle have been replaced as well as the tuners and nut. It's had a neck reset, refret and several crack repairs along the bottom as well as a B-string crack between the bridge and pickguard. But, arguably the coolest part of the whole thing is that it includes a WWII sweetheart bracelet with Jimmy's name on it. This mahogany beauty is ready for its next owner to take it to its 80th birthday and beyond.

Includes Modern Martin hard shell case.

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