Pennsylvania

C F Martin 0-18K Steel String Guitar Koa, 1930

On January 17, 2019 /

Built from 1918 to 1935, the C F Martin 0-18K is a small body Koa wood guitar intended for Hawaiian music, which was very popular at the time. Another very similar version, the 0-18KH (for Hawaiian) was built between 1927 and 1928. Based on the proven ‘parlor’ size 0 body, the 0-18K used Koa for the top, sides and back, Mahogany for the neck with an unbound Ebony fingerboard and Ebony bridge. At the time this example was built – likely around November 1930, given the serial number – straight Bar frets were still used.

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C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Left Handed, 2013

On January 14, 2019 /

The C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton is based on the 000 model, first introduced in 1902 and with a number of updates has been in continuous production. It is very similar to the later OM or Orchestra model – the two models share the same body design but, the OM has a 25.4 inch scale length compared to the 000’s 24.9 inch.

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C. F. Martin 000-18 Custom Shop Figured Mahogany, 2015

On December 6, 2018 /

This C. F. Martin 000-18 custom shop model dates to 2015 and uses higher grade figured woods and subtle decoration to improve on a classic design. The first samples of the 000 body date to 1902, and one 000-18 was built, using Maple for the back and sides, during 1906. In 1911, three were made, and by 1923 sales numbers started to increase into the hundreds. In 1933, 14-fret necks started to appear and soon became standard.

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C. F. Martin 00-42SC John Mayer ‘Stagecoach’ Guitar, 2016

On December 4, 2018 /

Here’s an interesting instrument – From C F Martin, the 00-42SC John Mayer model, which replicates a Stagecoach or early Travel Guitar! This spectacular instrument combines a 00 size body with Sitka Spruce and Cocobolo, and adds ’42’ series inlays and appointments. A 12-fret neck and slotted peghead are used to keep the dimensions down, keeping in mind that the SC designates that these originally were designed to be used as entertainment on stagecoach journeys (or perhaps ordeals).

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C F Martin DCPA1 Plus Cutaway Dreadnought, 2013

On November 28, 2018 /

Built from 2009 to 2016, the C F Martin DCPA1 Plus starts with a full sized, cutaway dreadnought body. A Sitka Spruce top is paired with Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. The neck is Mahogany, with Ebony used for the bound fingerboard and bridge. The headplate, which carries a vintage-style C F Martin logo in Puau, is acrylic. Puau or Abalone is also used around the soundhole.

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C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature, 2006

On November 26, 2018 /

The C F Martin company based the 000-28EC model on the guitar Eric Clapton leaned on for his 1992 ‘Unplugged’ MTV performance. The C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature is a very well balanced guitar, producing wonderful results for fingerstyle and picking. As a ’28’ style guitar, it pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate; the neck and body blocks are Mahogany, and the unbound fingerboard and bridge are Ebony. It has ‘Herringbone’ style binding – which would not have been on a 1966 model!

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Pennsylvania

C F Martin 0-18K Steel String Guitar Koa, 1930

C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Left Handed, 2013

C. F. Martin 000-18 Custom Shop Figured Mahogany, 2015

C. F. Martin 00-42SC John Mayer ‘Stagecoach’ Guitar, 2016

C F Martin DCPA1 Plus Cutaway Dreadnought, 2013

C. F. Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature, 2006

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