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  • Instrument: Parlor and Small Body

  • Brand: Martin

  • Model: 1-21

  • Finish: Natural

  • SKU: GF5490

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1894

  • Top: Spruce

  • Back and sides: Rosewood

  • Finish Material: Varnish over the original finish

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck w/ ebony board

  • Fingerboard Radius: 16"

  • Brace pattern: X

  • Tuners: Replaced

  • Bridge: Original

  • Electronics: N/A

  • Scale length: 25"

  • Nut width: 1.85"

  • String spacing at saddle: 2.40"

  • Serial number: N/A

  • Contains Braz Rosewood (Y/N): Y

  • Case: Washburn HC

  • Modifications/Repairs: Tuners replaced with period tuners, new maple bridge plate, bridge reglued/reslotted, varnish over original finish, repaired crack treble side lower bout and two repaired cracks upper bout

A Pre-War (World War I in this case) Martin is a special piece of any vintage guitar enthusiast's collection. This 1-21 from 1894 is an exceptional instrument with dreamy warmth and unmatched vintage character. It's seen a lot in its 130 years and still lives to tell its story. The tuners were replaced with period tuners, a new maple bridge plate was installed, and the bridge has been reglued and reslotted. The original finish has been varnished over, and its had a few minor crack repairs. Otherwise, a ton of originality is left on this incredibly rare and special instrument.

Includes non original hard shell case.

Martin 1-21 1894, Natural

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    Description

    A Pre-War (World War I in this case) Martin is a special piece of any vintage guitar enthusiast's collection. This 1-21 from 1894 is an exceptional instrument with dreamy warmth and unmatched vintage character. It's seen a lot in its 130 years and still lives to tell its story. The tuners were replaced with period tuners, a new maple bridge plate was installed, and the bridge has been reglued and reslotted. The original finish has been varnished over, and its had a few minor crack repairs. Otherwise, a ton of originality is left on this incredibly rare and special instrument.

    Includes non original hard shell case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Parlor and Small Body

    • Brand: Martin

    • Model: 1-21

    • Finish: Natural

    • SKU: GF5490

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1894

    • Top: Spruce

    • Back and sides: Rosewood

    • Finish Material: Varnish over the original finish

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck w/ ebony board

    • Fingerboard Radius: 16"

    • Brace pattern: X

    • Tuners: Replaced

    • Bridge: Original

    • Electronics: N/A

    • Scale length: 25"

    • Nut width: 1.85"

    • String spacing at saddle: 2.40"

    • Serial number: N/A

    • Contains Braz Rosewood (Y/N): Y

    • Case: Washburn HC

    • Modifications/Repairs: Tuners replaced with period tuners, new maple bridge plate, bridge reglued/reslotted, varnish over original finish, repaired crack treble side lower bout and two repaired cracks upper bout

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