Overview. Regarding intonation, this guitar gives more than it appears in size. Additional indicators have been added onto some model names in later years. Higher grade Sitka spruce, Diamonds and Squares fret position markers, grained ivoroid binding, Zig-zag back strip, tortoise pick guard, bold herringbone top trim, forward-shifted scalloped braces. One of the excellent features of this X series is the environmentally friendly and innovative materials used in creating this beautiful instrument. This shows all of the serial numbers of Martin’s guitars since 1898! This led one popular bandleader to request a special order six-string instrument inspired by those tenor guitars. Deciphering the Martin guitar code is simple. I have an old Martin Guitar with the numbers 1-17 and 49749 inside the body. Martin has been making guitars now for more than 175 years - well before anyone ever considered plugging one in. Highly informative and commendable work, indeed—a pleasure to brows. While the neck also features solid mahogany wood design, the scale length measures 25.4 inches. Other than Willie Nelson’s guitar, they were never big sellers. Note: specs listed are only notable examples. It is possible this may have been the inspiration for Martin coming out with the 0-16NY and 00-21NY less than two years later. By 1900 the current system of Size on one side of the dash and Style on the other was well in place. , But one never knows where the modern-day Martin thinking might go. This model also has a 20-fret black Richlite fingerboard, sealed chrome tuners, and a Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup. In 1977 5 were made, and then 2 to 5 were made very other year or so into the 1990s. Here are some of the most popular X Series models: Martin DXMAE. They used the actual mold from the 1930s to make the sides of the first Ms. At its introduction, the M had the widest Martin top, 16″ across the lower bout, matched with sides having the depth of an OM. They are famous for having a more-perfect balance to the volume of each string, compared to all other 14-fret guitars. They were very popular in the late 50s on up to the Woodstock era, but as a folksingers guitar more than for the Classical repertoire, although I am sure some people used them that way as well. If this acoustic guitar is anything to go by, the latest Traditional models are absolutely up there with the other big American names, offering superb quality craftsmanship and world-class tone. The body of a dreadnought is larger than the body of other types of acoustic guitars, which gives it a richer and louder tone. The first time they called it “aging toner” may have been in 1980 with the introduction of the Custom 15, which eventually became the HD-28V. If this guitar is anything to go by, the latest Traditional models are absolutely up there with the other big American names, offering superb quality craftsmanship and world-class tone. Once prices began to rise, the original Style names stuck, but were associated with the specific trim rather than the price. The tuners are the typical types associated with most of Martin’s guitars in this category, and the projection is just perfect. While not exactly the same shape, they have a wider soundboard and less of a waist than the G or C models, with a mosaic rosette more Spanish in style than typical for a Martin. It stood for Grand Auditorium and at times is referred to as the 0000, or Quadruple Oh/Naught. The Standard Series Martins absorbed many of the structural and cosmetic features of the Vintage Series instruments, the major exceptions relating to the neck shape, fretboard taper and corresponding string spacing. The G models had the same body shape as a 14-fret Martin, but with a 12-fret neck (a concept later copied for the Norman Blake models, which matched a 14-fret 000 body to a 12-fret neck.). To complicate matters further, Martin recently introduced Style 12 in their Road Series, which will likely get confused with 12-fret custom orders that some dealers will list as “D-12, 000-12, etc. Thanks! While the neck features a richlite wood construction for vibrant reverb and intonation, the fingerboard is made to hold 20 frets in the numbers. The only 00-21 S I know about was a 14-fret guitar made in the 1937 or there abouts. You can also look out for the back and sides of the guitar since they add more to the overall tone of the guitar as well. 6) Martin 2015 X Series Little Martin Acoustic Guitar. Not listed are seldom made Styles 25 and 37 that featured Hawaiian koa back and sides, and Styles 60 and 68 with maple back and sides, as none of these are currently in production. No matter the size, sound or scale, there is a guitar for your playing level, and for which genre you want to hit. The body features a design that mimics composite material components, which is ideal under conditions of extreme humidity. But soon after, changes were instigated in the design. Bracing, neck profile? After that time the called that bracing “A-frame X.” The 1 Series eventually included the 00, 000, OM, M, and J sizes, as well as a cutaway D and at least two acoustic electric bass models. The 00L (L for Long) size debuted in 2014 with the CEO-7, which was designed by C. F. Martin IV as a nod to Gibson’s fabled Size L guitars of the 1930s. This may be due to the fact it was not offered in a 14-fret version after they converted their entire line to the Orchestra Model design, and it remained only 12-fret Martin regularly available, until small numbers of 12-fret guitars started being produced in the Folk Boom of the 1960s. Essentially it had the specs of the later D-28V from the Vintage Series, which included forward shifted, scalloped bracing, a 1-11/16″ V neck, grained ivoroid bindings, and the Diamond & Squares fretboard pattern. I would love to see photos. Martin Guitars: 0-Models Martin Guitar models use a labeling system containing an initial letter, number, or series of zeros specifying the body size and style. ** The Golden Era Series was introduced after the Vintage Series, to offer more-accurate vintage reissues, which included the use of Adirondack spruce tops and also Brazilian rosewood as back and sides on Styles 28GE and 45GE and for cosmetic trim on Style 18GE guitars. The guitar features a six-string design that lines up comfortably on a fingerboard made from the very best of ebony material. The D-1 was introduced in 1993. 14-fret version introduced 1934. In spite of its size and durability, the guitar has a nice sound. Thanks for the comment! Martin only started using an S in the stamp for “Standard” in the mid-1960s, because they were not making any 12-fret guitars until that time, except for the 00-21. Martin's acoustic-electric guitars use high-end parts that give them impressive sound quality. The answer may be 1977, when they M-38 appeared. But, Martin ensures that the quality remains the same. Yes, when choosing your guitar from Martin, look out for the wood construction, since a more substantial part of the sound generated depends on the wood used in making that guitar. The model designations can be broken down into two parts. The modern 000-18 and the 000s from the Marquis/GE series also have 1/4″ OM-style bracing to help make them sound like the lighter, more resonant 000s from the 1930s, and this included the original 000-18 Authentic made before the modern Authentic Series. Since I’ve only seen the S designation on 12 frets, I now make that association. This guitar is similar to the 2-1/2-34 also exhibited here. The earliest Martins were made in a variety of sizes and cosmetic trim. Thanks for your post. Typically, the use of a multi-laminate stratabond which gives it added rigidity and durability could have watered down the sound quality. In 2019 the DSS-17 was introduced, with the 14-fret Slope-Shoulder Dreadnought body size previously used on some limited editions from the CEO Series of special guitars designed by Company CEO Chris Martin. Also, the company also includes the famous sound reinforcement system from Fishman Sonitone, along with its preamp-mounted rotary volume and tone controls within the soundhole. So, by the mid ‘40s the 14-fret 000 had an auditorium body size and a short-scale neck like the 0 and 00 sizes, but with bracing of the size and density found on the larger dreadnoughts. Martin has a wide range of endless category of guitars that will always have something for you. Enclosing tuning machines, a tortoise color pickguard, and innovative rosette makes up the rest of this beginners and intermediate acoustic guitar from Martin. Take D-28, or 5-18 for example. Most have fan bracing. It was a sensational success. The SP version of Style 16 had the fancier trim of a pearl rosette, a Style 45 back strip, gold tuners, and snowflake and notched diamond-laden fingerboard and bridge made from solid ebony. As of 2020, Style 15M and 15M Streetmaster have all-solid wood construction, including mahogany back, sides, top, and neck (typically African sapele or sipo. The new name was meant to attract members of dance orchestra rhythm sections, who were switching from the banjo now that steel strings were becoming the norm for acoustic guitars. With few exceptions, the higher the style number on a Martin model, the fancier and more expensive are its materials and appointments. Also, all models with scalloped bracing (1/4" for OM and 00, forward-shifted 5/16" for D and DS. The Grand Jumbo has only been around a few years. The D-45 of course has a trench carved into the sides and back to lay in the abalone, so one could argue those plates will be more flexible than the other two guitars. A semi-gloss finish 14-fret 0-17 and 00-17 appeared in 1930s, the 0 not lasting long. Today, Standard Series 28 models with the H also get the 1930’s style Zig-Zag back strip, while those without the H get the later Style 28 back strip, even when they have herringbone trim on the top. Martin has a superior playability and trademark sound that leave the rest of the competition gasping for breath. What is the history of those guitars? Sheku Kanneh-Mason has rearranged Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah into the best thing... Astounding A Cappella Version Of Vivaldi’s Spring. I thought the S might have meant slotted. Martin Guitar Martin Guitar discontinued models. Traditional 000 necks have the short scale, while 000s below Style 18 had a long-scale neck until quite recently, since that is now the industry standard. Starting in 1969 Martin answered the call for guitars made in the tradition of the original OM-stamped guitars, with sporadic special editions. If they do not know, they can look it up. Any update on the GPC vs. OMC designations – they seem like the same guitar? 13) Little Martin LSK2 Hawaiian Koa Guitar. The guitar comes with the regular features you would have expected with the very best of Martin’s acoustic guitars. 16 – The 16 Series originally offered scalloped bracing when Style 18 was still using straight bracing, as well as various cosmetic appointments that were less traditional, or more vintage looking, than the straight-laced 18s. Martin introduced the 00-18C in 1962, They made 325 in 1964. SEE BELOW for more information.*. I have an acoustic/electric single cutaway serial #760407. model #SP00C16AE. Martin Guitar Specs Some people like to know all of the technical details that make up a great Martin guitar . The neck is designed to suit the needs of people who are right-handed, making it not suitable for left-handed players. The Little Martin 2015 is an excellent choice for guitarists who love moving from one place to another. Depending on the exact year, the Custom 15 can be found with closed gear tuners like those on the product D-28 of the day, or with open back butterbean tuners of the later Vintage Series guitars. Some Limited Edition/Custom Artist OMs, like the John Mayer and Paul Simon models have necks narrower than 1-3/4” and so on. Boasting Fishman Sonitone electronics, the DRS2 is one of the most intuitive acoustic-electronic guitars that is fully ready for the stage at any time when called upon. 8) Martin X-Series 2015 Little Martin LXME Acoustic Electric Guitar For the guitarist who is looking for a great sounding yet compact guitar, the Little Martin LXME 2015 is the answer. It is just cheated a bit wider down in the “cowboy chords” area below the 5th fret. You have my utmost respect as well. Likewise the 1936 D-45 S that inspired two D-45S Authentic 1936 editions was also a 14-fret Martin “Special Order.” In that case the guitar had a wider top, back, and deeper sides (the Authentic version has normal side depth. DJr-10E StreetMaster ￥Open. Modern era nylon models have come out there and there, like the 000CDG Doug Greth model and the current the 000C Nylon Cutaway model int he 16 Series that was based on the Greth. As it turns out, this model had a Spanish cedar neck, which should help to lighten the overall weight and was probably used to compensate for the rather massive preamp and fancy controls for the pickup system. All 14-fret Martins went to a narrower 1-11/16″ neck in 1939 and the company stopped using scalloped bracing in 1944 (Actually this was transitional, as 1945 Martins have what is now called tapered bracing.). In 1929, the original 14-fret Martins were made for a NYC dealer, the Carl Fischer Company, as a four-string tenor guitar with a smaller upper bout than other Martins. A faithful re-creation of the 1934 14-fret D-18, this guitar is built with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, with an East Indian rosewood … Because of this, any models other than flat tops (such as Martin'sarchtops and electrics) are not very collectible.Brazilian rosewood on a 1965 D-28. Hello John, and thanks for your question. Prior to the official series getting under way, a version of the D-18GE was made with a Sitka spruce top, as was a 12-fret 000-28GE. [CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]> Hello. Available in Black Smoke and Whiskey Sunset motifs, in short-scale 14-fret 000, and long-scale Slope Shoulder Dreadnought. Typical examples of model names include: 000-18, D-28, OM-45. It is called as one of the best guitars in the world. This new size was the biggest Naught of them all. If you want the real information on these brand-new Martins, give us a call or e-mail.I won't read you some textbook blurb - I'll tell you how these guitars actually played & sounded - both "under ear" and out front. One of the nicest models in the series, the Martin DXK2AE features a beautiful Hawaiian Koa HPL body and is supported by Martin’s D1 style bracing, for stability and resonance. The last of the 5 series models is the OMCPA5 Black. Grand J = Grand Jumbo (similar to Guild’s Jumbo.) The company is excellent and reliable when it comes down to craftsmanship, versatility, and use of innovative materials and intonation. The 1920s and 1930s marked the heyday of the arched-top guitar, and Martin produced three sizes over the years. It has a Mortise and Tenon neck joint and I believe Hybrid X bracing. I truly am enjoying this guitar. According to Dick Boak, if it weren’t for Willie Nelson’s N-20 “Trigger,” no one would even remember the Ns. The Grand J-16E 12 String was released in 2021, with East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Stika spruce top, and 000 side depth, rather than the dreadnought side depth of past Grand J models. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Martins shall ever and always continue to evolve. Today, their line of acoustic-electronic guitars are the gold standard other brands are trying hard to emulate. www.elderly.comContact us directly: http://elderly.com/PHONES.htmFind us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elderly.instruments It is a guitar that is meant for the interest of the professional musician or advanced guitarist, and not as a beginner instrument. So caveat emptor! They were built in the Auditorium size only and were given the name Orchestra Models, or OM for short. However, the strings that accompany the LSK2 are not the best as they appear stiff on several models. Vintage-style 000s often have a 1-3/4” neck, like the Eric Clapton models and the pre-2018 000-42. For instance, the company’s dreadnought and orchestra models are rated as the best in acoustic guitars worldwide. 12) Martin 2015 GPX1AE X Series Grand Performance Acoustic Electric Guitar. Thanks for all of your detailed info. Talking about quality, the D-18E is an acoustic-electronic guitar that performs excellently across all fronts. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Steve, I sent an email to the address listed on your comment, asking for more information. The latter is very close to a 0 body size as far as I can tell. 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. Hi and thanks for your query at One Man’s Guitar. All Standard Series styles have 100% solid tonewoods throughout. Standard Series (2018) adopted many of these features, but not the grained binding or V neck shape. And those 28s must be well on there way at 23 years old! With a top slightly wider and rounder than an OM and a deeper body, they are Martin’s version of the “small jumbo” models that have grown in popularity in recent years. As the owner of the following;00028 eric c.om 42,d 35,d 41, d42 and d 45, I cant say how informative this essay is. The neck also has a satin finish, and the guitar is designed to support 20 frets in numbers. The 1 models were made in Nazareth, whereas Sigma was made in Asia, and Shenandoah guitars were assembled in Nazareth from parts created in Asia. Another option for people looking for small-bodied guitars is those in the 000 and Orchestra body style series. Thank you very much! The company which created the acoustic guitar is CF Marin & Company. Solid wood construction, back and sides of mahogany (typically African sapele/sipo,) Sitka spruce top, with thin satin finish, full compliment of scalloped braces (Size DSS forward-shifted,) High Performance Neck with Simple Dovetail neck joint, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, open-back tuners with white buttons. A total of 50 were made for Martin’s sporadic Guitar of the Month editions (plus an additional 10 made for export.). Other model names without numbers include D for Dreadnought. Martin's acoustic-electric guitars use high-end parts that give them impressive sound quality. In that case the S stood for Special Order, as it is a 14-fret dreadnought that has a wider than normal top and back (the 1936 special order guitar it is based on also had deeper sides.). Previous Style 15 - Originally made from Genuine Mahogany, Style 15 went through various changes, including rosewood fretboard and bridge, non-wood fretboard and bridge, ebony fret board and bridge. Hi and thanks for your query. They are the creators of the dreadnought guitar, arguably the most popular acoustic guitar design in existence. Please continue to write I for one can tell its a labor of love! This 12-string is crafted with East Indian rosewood back and sides, and a Sitka spruce top, as well as scalloped X-bracing for extra resonance. Dreadnaught (sic), but also as an insider joke. Perhaps the most famous 0-18 was the one from the late 1960s that Bob Dylan played at the Carnegie Hall benefit concert for Woody Guthrie, in 1968. I’m still having trouble identifying my Martin, It’s serial number 531915, which would mean 1992, I believe, but instead of the normal D-28 or whatever, it has only the word Custom stamped below the serial number. If everyone liked the exact same thing guitars would come in far fewer varieties and most music would sound the same. The back has a dynamic hue design that complements the rust-colored laminate neck of the guitar, leaving a beautiful piece of a string instrument. Life is good. Guitars with the designation H for Herringbone in their name came with scalloped braces, at a time when many Standard Series Martins did not have scalloped braces. Overall, this guitar is indeed not the best out there, but it does what it is supposed to do regarding sound, portability, and ease of play. It’s built to a 23-inch scale and features a Sitka Spruce top and High-Pressure Laminate, or HPL, back and sides. Finally!!! The N models of the late 1980s overlapped with the C models for a time. But that is a very small sample size and could be entirely coincidental. The use of 000 in the name is meant to be in relation to the size of the D JR, not in relation to other Martins with the full 24.9″ or 25.4″ string scales used on non-Jr models. The Academy line offers a Taylor guitar without the hefty price-tag, making, as Taylor says, the “acoustic guitar accessible to more players.” But the Academy 12e-N is accessible in all kinds of ways. For instance, the LSK2 top end features a high level patented koa pattern texture design, which is also applied to the back and sides of the guitar. Martin has been making some of the best flat top acoustic guitars since themid 1800's. After a couple of limited edition CEO models that combined Martin’s original slope shoulder dreadnought shape with a 14-fret neck, he decided to put the elongated slope shoulder shape on a short-scale 14-fret 00, creating a smallish guitar with a slightly larger sound chamber than the normal 00, increasing bass response. 8) Martin X-Series 2015 Little Martin LXME Acoustic Electric Guitar. There are ledger records of guitars stamped D-28 S in the 1950s. The Martin D-18E Retro Has all it takes to hit the stage and perform the best of your guitar skills anywhere you find yourself. The S models from before the war include the 00-17 S that Maybelle Carter used on the first Carter Family records, which has an oversized pickguard, at a time when 17s usually didn’t have any pickguard. So feel free to make a choice, and you won’t regret ever making one. The LX1E is an acoustic guitar that also makes use of electronic components. My question, and I am confused, regards the 000 Junior, specifically the new cutaway model, the 000CJr-10E. Are there other model designations that indicate non-steel string instruments? Doug, thank you for your very good question. I will differentiate the current styles with the same suffixes in the table below. The company was founded in 1833 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and has made world class acoustic guitars ever since. NAMM 2020: Martin Guitar has announced a big release of new guitars for Winter NAMM 2020, comprising limited-edition models, as well as updates to its Modern Deluxe and X series of guitars.
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