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Instrument: Archtop Guitars
Brand: Martin
Model: R-17
Finish: Natural
SKU: GA503-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1938
Top: Mahogany
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Nitro
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: V
Neck Depth: .861"- 1.064"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Tuners: Original Grover
Bridge: Replacement Rosewood
Electronics: None
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.75"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.23"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: Original Chipboard
Modifications/Repairs: 10" treble side crack repair; Replacement bridge, replacement trapeze, replacement end pin, replacement pickguard and bracket, Side and back overspray, refret
If you didn't know, Martin made arch tops! In the Pre-war era, flattops and arch tops were arguably just as prevalent of an offering as each other throughout brands; archtops were sometimes preferred because they could cut through the mix. All of the same craftsmanship in the flattops were found in these R and C models. This example from 1938 was built in the golden era of the brand and has survived thanks to a side crack repair and replacement parts.
Comes with original chipboard case.
Martin R-17 1938, Natural
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Instrument: Archtop Guitars
Brand: Martin
Model: R-17
Finish: Natural
SKU: GA503-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1938
Top: Mahogany
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Nitro
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: V
Neck Depth: .861"- 1.064"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Tuners: Original Grover
Bridge: Replacement Rosewood
Electronics: None
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.75"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.23"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: Original Chipboard
Modifications/Repairs: 10" treble side crack repair; Replacement bridge, replacement trapeze, replacement end pin, replacement pickguard and bracket, Side and back overspray, refret
Description
If you didn't know, Martin made arch tops! In the Pre-war era, flattops and arch tops were arguably just as prevalent of an offering as each other throughout brands; archtops were sometimes preferred because they could cut through the mix. All of the same craftsmanship in the flattops were found in these R and C models. This example from 1938 was built in the golden era of the brand and has survived thanks to a side crack repair and replacement parts.
Comes with original chipboard case.
