Pennsylvania

Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 1968

On August 13, 2022 /

Introduced in 1965 and still in production, the Martin D-35 Dreadnought design addressed a practical issue – tighter wood supplies. Demand for the very popular D-28 model was high but the larger sections of Rosewood – Brazilian, at the time – were in short supply.

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Martin & Coupa Guitar, 1840s

On May 13, 2022 /

Here is another rarity – an 1840’s Martin & Coupa guitar, built in Nazareth PA for John Coupa at 385 Broadway (Upstairs!) in New York. It is extraordinary that an instrument like this Martin & Coupa guitar could be in all original and playable condition, complete with its original “coffin” case, over 160 years after its production! To give a little chronological perspective, this instrument would have been delivered to its first owner by stagecoach and riverboat 20 years before the American Civil War.

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Martin D-35 Dreadnought Natural, 1971-

On May 3, 2022 /

The Martin D-35 Dreadnought first appeared in 1965, partly as a way to use the remaining stock of Brazilian Rosewood sections that were too small for a two-piece back. Drawing from the very successful D bodied Dreadnought, the Martin D-35 was placed between the venerable D-28 and more expensively decorated D-41 and D-45 models.

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Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2010

On April 1, 2022 /

Built during December of 2010, this Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought sports an Adirondack Spruce top and a Natural finish. Martin’s Golden Era D-18 models were built during 1995, and then from 2000 to 2016, when they were replaced by the Authentic series. The Golden Era series present the best features of instruments in that era, as distinct from being exact reproductions of specific guitars.

Used

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Martin D-18 Dreadnought Natural, 1957

On March 20, 2022 /

Here we have a lovely Martin D-18 Dreadnought in the stock Natural finish, dated to January of 1957 and used as intended! This Martin D-18 was built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and dates to January 1957. it is in good playable condition, with a fresh re-fret, bridge plate repair and setup performed at The Twelfth Fret Repair Shop. The Kluson tuners are original, and there are no electronics.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Martin D-76 Bicentennial Limited Edition No. 0819 Natural, 1976

On March 15, 2022 /

The Martin D-76 Bicentennial Limited Edition guitar was built during 1975 and 1976 in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the United States of America. Based on the classic D body design, the Martin D-76 pairs an Adirondack Spruce top with head plate, sides and three-piece back of Indian Rosewood; the back sections have Herringbone separators.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Pennsylvania

Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 1968

Martin & Coupa Guitar, 1840s

Martin D-35 Dreadnought Natural, 1971-

Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2010

Martin D-18 Dreadnought Natural, 1957

Martin D-76 Bicentennial Limited Edition No. 0819 Natural, 1976

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