Parlor and Small Body

Martin 00-21 1940, Natural

$25,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Parlor and Small Body
Brand	Martin
Model	00-21
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF10555-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1940
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.870"- 1.032"
Nut Width	1.91"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.28"
Radius	14"
Scale Length	24.9"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None (previously drilled for in end block)
Case	Calton HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refret, Reglued Nut, slightly oversized bridge, older neck reset, decal outline on back of headstock, end block reamed for electronics (now has been plugged to fit standard endpin), center seam reglued.
Tech Notes	The action at 12th fret is 7/64ths on Bass and 5/64ths on Treble. The saddle show between D & G is 3/32nds tall and the bridge is factory spec height. A neck reset would be required to create greater break angle than it currently has, but it is currently adequate and able to drive the top while being very comfortable in action.

Description

A model seldom produced in the modern day, the 12-fret join 00 shape produces a loud and warm tone that comes in a comfortable size. This example is a 1940 00-21, so it has Pre-War Martin in every sense. The 21 styling offers Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, but with a more understated tortoise binding and herringbone rosette and back strip. While we love white binding on 28's, 42's and 45's, there is something very tasteful about the combination on this one. This one is very structurally clean and possesses its original bridge plate. There is more information on its repair history in the Modifications/Repairs section. It would benefit from a neck reset in the future, but it's worth noting that this currently plays like a dream.

Comes in Calton HSC