![]() I've included a few (bad) photos of the 000-18 I took a while back. The 000-18 does have a replaced bridge on it with a non-Martin shape to it (more Taylor/Santa Cruz looking than anything). He was under the impression that all of them should have pyramid bridges. The 000-28 has the belly bridge as you described, which is quite nice considering one of my luthiers was skeptical of its originality to the guitar. There is a note that this batch of guitars had "straight" bridges. Serial number 39845 was stamped on Octoand cleared final inspection on May 1, 1930. Since it was completed after April 1930 it was likely originally made with a belly bridge. Serial number 39972 was stamped on Octoand cleared final inspection on June 25, 1930. I got two 000's from 1929 that I would appreciate some info on. Serial number 126911 was stamped on Septemand cleared final inspection on December 19 that year. Mitchell Guitars produces quality acoustic guitars, electric guitars, ukuleles, and guitar packs for everyone from beginners to more advanced players. If you have any additional information to provide, we would be most grateful! Cheers! We also recently came into possession of a 1952 0-17T tenor guitar, serial number 126911. ![]() Thanks for the info, Greig! I knew there were only a handful of these 5-sized tenors, but I didn’t realize there were only 130 in total for those years! Only one hundred and thirty 5-21T guitars were made in 19. Serial number 34517 was stamped on Janubut it is just a little too early for me to provide any more information. Thanks in advance, and I hope you have a great summer! It is hands down one of the best guitars we have ever heard! I wanted to post in this thread and ask if you have any additional information to share. My fiancée (BrittFiddle) and I ended up taking home the 5-21T Tenor Guitar, sold to us by Skyewriter. However, there is not indication concerning the type of work performed.Īug 02, 2023Hi Greig, I hope you had a great time at MartinFest! I didn’t get the chance to meet you in person, but we have heard a lot about you and value your research and expertise on these vintage instruments. It appears your guitar was returned to Martin twice: once in 1970 and again in 1971. As well, your guitar may also have a Vermont spruce top (I can confirm that at least two other guitars from this batch have Vermont spruce tops, based on the report of several well-known luthiers). Only two batches (50 guitars) of D-28s were made in this period. This is one the 1953 D-28 guitars that were made with an ebony T-bar neck reinforcement in October/November 1953. Serial number 133507 was stamped on Novemand cleared final inspection on February 4, 1954. Do you have those kind of records? I sure appreciate all of your hard work. ![]() They wouldn't tell me what was done to it at that time. Martin told me that the D-28 that I now own was back to the factory in the 70's. I don't know if it's still active but It can't hurt to ask. Hutton, I came across this thread on the forum. ![]()
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