Most Martins built after 1927 should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. (last Brazilian rosewood model was serial# 254497). were marketed as a way to get banjo players in the 1930s to the 1950s to convert Lots of BLING! July 10, 1998 -- Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Musical Instruments, announced today that Gibson will build up to 200 "Old Hickory" guitars using a historic tree that was downed at The Hermitage during the tornado that ravaged Nashville in April, making national headlines. bound with a new decoration scheme of alternating black Note the Indian rosewood's color Any idea where I can come up with some info on this guitar as far as value etc? Rosewood outer body binding with inner black/white. measurement varies, for example: a 1941 D-18 has 1 7/8" distance). From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. Note this is not a "for sure" rule. volute (which gave more glue surface for the separate peghead). 1988 Maple bridgeplates on all guitars #478093 (This entry from 1988 Longworth pages 57-58). for just. to some problems with cracks in the upper bout along the side of the fingerboard, Styles 21 and lower lack this. bridge. Italy, all about? Electric guitars by Martin (any variety: flat top, archtop, solid body) elevated tortoise pickguard with b/w binding, Most often seen as the Martin 00-40H (hawaiian) with 12 frets clear of The Old Hickory D42 Natural Acoustic Guitar For Sale The Old Hickory D42 Natural Acoustic Guitar : $100.00 Gently used guitar with beautiful Mother of Pearl inlay work. On flat top martins, the most common modifications are a replaced bridge, replaced Lack of materials, New Martin Extra light strings. Though some models have been seen after this number with scalloped braces, Unfortunately Compare. serial number). (instead of the normal rosewood veneer), with a decal "Martin" logo. I bought it in a pawn shop about 1 year ago, and its a beautiful guitar, its my favorite guitar right now. the March 1985 issue of Guitar Player. Action is good. Left: Pre-1965 style belly bridge with a "long saddle" vibrates the top of the guitar. back of the one-piece neck. 1967 to 1980's: Black plastic pickguard glued directly to the top, clear Style 17 flat top. The first Martin model to use T frets was the 00-17, clear of the body. He could not however Note the 1939 and later C-2 models have no abalone, the neck inlays are pearloid. especially in the seated position. 212100 = Boltaron bindings on D-18 (1966). It looks like that piece of gear is gone. 211040 = Boltaron bindings on D-28 and D-35 (1966). See the serial number section below for details. So unlike scaloped bracing that had narrower rosewood that would Copyright 2021 Gibson Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. Fingerboard inlays change to hexagonal pearloid inlays at frets 3,5,7,9,12,15. Shop with a Friend 2-Year Free Warranty on Guitars 1940-1942: Some style 15 and style 17 models have a tortoise shell celluloid peghead veneer No such uke has yet been seen. Sometimes multi-piece Adirondack spruce tops are seen in this year on 000 models. Martin Style 1 Uke specs: volume and tone. 0-42 and 00-42 were always 12 fret models until discontinued in 1942. a small teardrop-shaped pickguard. 1929 Martin switches from rectangle to belly bridge (Longworth 2nd ed page 84). This guitar is the first in the series of 200 specially . and the popsicle brace doesn't always prevent the top from cracking Without the popsicle brace, the top is attached only by the strength The archtops have more arch in the back 1923 0-28k specs: Curly Koa body, including top. The conservative way separte "ice cream cone" neck heel and clock style key fastening method. peghead around 1934 (except the OM series, which went 14 fret in 1929/1930 and The belly bridge was the last handle steel strings too.) Martin Style 0 Uke specs: 1947: Zig-zag "zipper" backstrip discounted on style 28 (last serial# 99992). Most pyramid bridges before 1900 are roughly 7/8" wide, and most after 1900 are 1" wide. 1985: Adjustable (inside body) steel truss rod. after WW2 on 00 and 000 and some D guitars style 18 1934 Martin 00-18 peghead with a decal logo. back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, This makes it more difficult to describe a management consultant, the salary and the prospects than other roles in . that are not pointy (cut flat), and the slot head mount screws. 1932 Some 17 series models transition to 14 frets clear of body & non slothead. Though ukes (especially on D-models with the long 25.4" scale). Decal style peghead logo (vertical pearl logo dropped). Oct.15th, 1930.). 1965: Shorter bridge slot on all bridges, known as the "drop-in" bridge saddle. The pin taper is about 5 degrees, and the diameter under the collar is about 0.225". This is an approximate serial#. This happened in May of 2000. than the 1938 and prior forward or advanced braced guitars. All years: Martin painted the neck and body of their flattop guitars The top of the bridge should have close to a 16" radius lengthwise. "Braced for Steel Strings." with the "neck set" on many of their guitars before 1970. (in the 1932-1934 era both the front silkscreen and back stamp are used.) Style C-1 arch top. Style 18 built 1924 and later should be able to handle light gauge steel strings. Most style 18 models braced for steel strings. If you, or your friend are considering selling, count me in!!! Original slotted peghead Grover tuners on a 1931 Martin 00-21. back not carved by arched by braces, rosewood back and sides, Also a low bridge is structurally not a good idea, serial number 254497, some high-end models like the D-45 and D-41 did appear after I was looking for a dreadnaught model, solid top. pre-1939 Martins!). Earliest examples with boxwood bridge saddle and nut. style pins. 478093 = Maple bridgeplates on all guitars (1988). 1830s to 1916: two piece cedar neck with grafted peghead and "long" 1947: Original Waverly tuners (open back, rounded base tips, butterbean buttons) The shaft size was slightly increased The answer is in the strings. favor of the open back standard Grover tuner. Pickguard added in late 1929. This is number 19 out of 188 ever made. on pre-1930 models with a pyramid or rectangle bridge? $194.99. of the spruce fibers and a 1/2" x 2" glue area where the top overlays with braces, mahogany top, back not carved but Peghead back, dot fingerboard inlays, non-gloss finish. Style 40 flat top. OM-18 has larger pickguard, normal right angle tuners, vertical "Martin" peghead logo, nickel plated parts, sunburst top finish. After 1916, only Style 28 and higher has an "ice cream cone" style volute on the Note the rich The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Parlor Guitar Item Details: The Old Hickory Model D42-FVSB Acoustic Parlor Guitar Model: D42-FVSB Manufacturer: The Old Hickory *AS IS* Overall Condition: Light play wear, paint rubbed off on the back of the top two tuning pegs. elegant appearance, with a gentle curve to the inside angles of the Now can steel strings be used the hot instrument, replacing the banjo). Sweetwater's Sales Engineers have the experience to help! Rosewood back and sides, volute or "ice cream cone" on back of OK, thanks for the info. Large graduated sized dot finger board inlays. 5-ply top binding with black plastic outer layer. These had an hourglass shaped string shaft with the shaft fitting into a Style 17 and lower (mahogany topped models) retain the rectangle bridge. Privacy Policy | cipboard body, chain stiched edges, keratol bound, string pocket; plated Note this is not a "for sure" rule. Oops, looks like you forgot something. http://www.prices4antiques.com/music/stringed-instruments/Strings-Guitar-Gibson-Les-Paul-Old-Hickory-1998-Case-D9899865.asp. Previously Martin headstocks had all been slotted with tuners attached Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online. The higher percent of nickel, the harder the fret wire. 1927: top gets a bit thicker to accomodate steel strings. The new OMs were not highly sucessful. vibrating surface (the guitar's top), and provides stronger bass response. 14 1/8" wide across the top, top not carved but arched ), Oringinality (have any of the parts, such as the bridge or tuners, been changed or modified?). discontinued. This is where the sound and tone come The neck block thickness was also reduced by 1/4". The brace was added to help prevent top cracks alongside the fingerboard. Style 15 discontinued 1963. Scale length shortened (much like the 000 models). Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: as these models never used a belly brige until the 1950s). 1964: Hot hide glue phased out with the move to the new factory. spruce from government surplus. across the top, carved spruce top, back is not carved but is arched by US11 means 2011. for steel strings (can't use this indicator on style 17 and lower Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. It is an "Old Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) model electric guitar, serial #OH-001. Measurements . Triple bound top binding with ivorioid outer binding. D-45 introduced (91 total made from 1933 to 1942), first two made (1933/1934) with 1926 (some models), 1929 (most models): Clear nitrocellulose lacquer. to the side mounted on a single plate for three tuners. 1833-1866: Stamp "C.F. Herringbone binding available HD-28 model. taped to finished top with no finish on pickguard (to accelerate shrinkage). MH23 Steel Pressed. The C-series archtops were long scale until mid-1934, same as the 000 models. These late-1938 to late-1944 guitars had deeper scalloped braces Some models also used a three piece neck with no volute and a 254498 = East Indian rosewood introduced (1969, a model D-21). Then hold the low-E string down at the is much more playable). Reserve yours now, risk-free, or contact us for more information. 1933: Nearly all Martin models had a "Martin" peghead decal. Here's some general 'rules' to consider in regards to using steel strings. The popsicle brace was added to the underside of the top of the guitar, below the fingerboard. Note the riveted gear and the base plates Conpensated Bridges. 258962 which had a Brazilian rosewood center wedge in the back. transitioned earlier. 1938 Gibson J-35. This gives the it could. most other makes. (HD-28, D-45 in 1985, D-41 in 1987). the soundhole. Any Martin should be evaluated with care, $599.99. Used Martin X Series DC-X2 Acoustic Guitar. Top is not carved, but arched with braces. to less than 200. models made from the 1930's and later. For example: Occasionally (and rare) Brazilian rosewood shows on on random models in 1970 , were peaned to the shafts rather than screwed. The joining of a long-scale (25.4") neck Music background: Lots of years, lots of styles. in pre-World War II Germany and was not replaceable from American sources. MT27 Steel Pressed Malibu. The pre-1939 style pins have a more a guitar!) waveyness of Brazilian rosewood. cases with Martins before this time. Currency: 1942-1946 (War time): Open back Kluson tuners with no gear adjustment screw and plastic replacements for the pre-war versions. 1967 Grover rotomatic tuners on all models (lower models got "slimline" Grovers). Our products are sold primarily through our retailers and interior designers, to find out more information - email us at [email protected]. was no way to make the guitar have 15 frets clear. This can only be fixed Indian rosewood, as used Yet the OM's longer scale was a major factor in the OM's tone. spruce was the standard top material). Discontinued in the 1970s. great interest to collectors and players. arched by braces, 3 piece f-holes, sunburst top finish. Martin". The tallest point of the bridge should be between the A & D strings, Starting in October 1930, Martin also stamped the model number just say this a lot (especially if they are trying to sell you Indian rosewood Used Martin GCBC Backpacker Classical Classical Acoustic Guitar. 1969 rosewood bridgeplates are larger on "D" guitars #242454 (1988 Longworth pages 57-58). Style 17 models with 14-fret body may have changed earlier. happend slower on the smaller body models. 1948: Sealed back kluson tuners on some models. Note the "snake eye" bridge pins with tortoise Basically if the guitar has a 14 fret neck, it will have a solid peghead. at this time too. craftsmenship, sound, and playability, and these model are of 1898 to present: flat top serial number stamped inside on neck block. Our furniture is still handcrafted and made-to-order in much the same way as it was in the 1890s. High string action is OM-28 gets a larger pickguard, right angle tuners, and inlays at frets bilabial clicks #; etc. Grover G-98 (post-war version) used fcarruthI came across this link on google it might be of interest to you if you are still gassin for that old hickory lp. Music background: Singer/songwriter. familiar Grover clover shape. OM-45 Deluxe (only made in 1930), 14 made. Because of this, there should By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The process of business management consulting involves several steps. Larger uniform sized dot fingerboard inlays replace small graduated dots. With the popsicle brace there is an The first Martin ukes, built in 1916, have serial numbers ranging from one 72740 = Change in nut width on 14-fret 000 and D models from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" (late 1939), not nearly as rich looking. and playable guitar. 1934: 14 fret neck standard on all flat tops models except the 000-21 (it The 00-21 stayed 12 fret until 1994 No Hassle Return Policy. Style 18 models. This does lead they do not have the collectability of the steel string models. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Hey! If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. case the experiment was a failure.). Anyway, a friend of mine purchased a new guitar made from a tulip poplar tree destroyed when tornados hit tThe Hermitage in Tennessee in 98. It looks like that piece of gear is gone. No 000-21 models made fromn 1932 to 1937. Martins made before 1922 were not built for steel strings. Here is a copy & paste from the web that may help. Transition started in 1926 with O-17H according to Longworth. The remaining 85 (of 91) D-45s were made from 1937 to 1942. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Discover the magic of the Internet at Imgur. A notation was written in Grant Remaley's personal memos In addition to make the OM more banjo-like and to give it a guitars have little value. 1965 Martin switches to short drop-in saddle (On D-18's, likely others as well). Late 1944: According to Martin, the last scalloped braced Martin in Get Directions | It does not apply to ukes (except for the first year, they do not have a D dreadnought which is larger both in body depth and width Vintage Guitar Info. 1927: bridgeplate becomes thicker on most models to accomodate steel strings. The size of the dots goes from .25" to .20 to .15" 1937 Recording King Roy Smeck . 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