Old Martin guitars tend to be worth a great deal of money, and as such, it is important to be able to determine the model and serial number of your guitar in order to correctly ascertain its value.The major difficulty in this task lies in the fact that Martin has produced hundreds of different guitar models throughout its history, several of which look quite similar to an untrained eye.For all Martin guitars manufactured after 1928, the model and serial number is written here.
Check the back of the headstock for a four or five digit serial number. Martin guitars manufactured between 1898 and 1928 often have the serial number stamped on the headstock. Unfortunately, this is an area of higher wear than the inside of the sound hole, so it is possible that the serial number has been worn off if it is not present. Check the neck joint at the back of the guitar for a serial number if none can be found elsewhere. Martin Guitar S Lookup Serial Numbers Placed HereAs with the headstock, serial numbers placed here often wear away. Read the paper label on the inside of your guitar if you have yet to find a serial number. The original Martins had a label that read Martin and Coupa, instruments made between 1833 and 1867 have the brand listed as C.F. Martin New York, guitars manufactured between 1867 and 1898 have the brand listed as C.F. Martin Co. New York and guitars made from 1898 onwards read C.F. Martin Co. Nazareth, Pa. Visit Martins website and date your guitar (if you have found the serial number). ![]() The common size designations are O, OO, OOO, OM and D, from small to large. Placing one of these designations on an older Martin guitar can be difficult, but as long as you have some idea, you can better ascertain the value of your guitar. Contact Martin directly via their website if you have a guitar you think may be manufactured before 1898 (see Resources). They will help you place an approximate date on your guitar as well as telling you what model of guitar you have. ![]() References AcousticMusic.org: Identifying Martin Stringed Instruments Vintage Guitars Info: Vintage Martin Guitar Info Writer Bio Michael Black has been a freelance writer based in South Central Pennsylvania since 2010. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional writing. He has written music- and writing-related articles for various websites. Related Articles How to Understand the Model Numbers on Washburn Guitars Help Identifying a Korean-Made Harmony Est. Acoustic Guitar How to Find Out the Age Worth of a Guitar Harmony Guitar Identification How to Find the Value of an Epiphone Guitar How to Identify a Selmer Bundy Saxophone Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. Leaf Group Lifestyle About Us Accessibility Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright Policy Manage Preferences.
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