#306138 MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#

Martin realized that this whole dreadnought thing was going to take off, he started stamping his own name on the headstock of a guitar called the D-1 in 1931.

#306138 MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#

Dreadnought), the original examples were commissioned by a publishing house in Boston called the Oliver Ditson Company, and they were marketed as Ditsons with non-Martin serial numbers in New York and Boston only. But until Christian Fredericks Martin built the first large-bodied acoustic with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides in 1916, there was no such thing as a dreadnought! Named for the largest, most fearsome battleship in the world at the time (the H.M.S. If you prefer your item to be sent without a required signature Imperial Guitar and the selected carrier can no longer be responsible for the security of the package once it has been delivered.Can you imagine a world without dreadnought acoustic guitars? It seems like an impossible exercise given the way the Martin dreadnought has become interwoven with the musicological fabric of America. Please let us know if you prefer no signature required when ordering or we will automatically require a signature. *It is our policy to require a signature on delivery of all musical instruments. Please ask if it is still available before purchasing. It is possible that it has just been sold. This is a specific item that is also being offered for sale in our brick & mortar location. HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Old Style Overlay HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond Martin supports engagement with nonprofit music, arts, education, and environmental action organizations.ДЇree shipping in the contiguous 48 states.Д«RIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in SaddleДЇINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Mother-of-Pearl

'Protecting the environment and all of its precious resources has been at the forefront of my familyвЂ™s business since its inception.' They are backed by our unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices. Martin guitars and strings are known for more than their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Martin has also added forward-shifted bracing to allow greater vibration of the top. The 184-year-old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience.

The all-new D-28 blends the rich history of the guitar with MartinвЂ™s newest and most heralded innovations. вЂњThe post WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s.' says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, 'We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfatherвЂ™s and my fatherвЂ™s respective eras.вЂќ After nearly a century at the helm, and as the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more, Martin's legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully enhanced. Sometimes innovation is in the details and this is certainly true with MartinвЂ™s re-imagined D-28. This is a new instrument and is sold with a complete factory warranty.

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