SOLD - Martin 00-17 1938 Natural

SOLD!

Who buys vintage guitars?  We do! 

Call 530-570-1525 or email sales@maharsvintageguitars.com to sell your vintage guitar, bass, amplifier, etc - one piece or a collection!  We are always ready to buy instruments, amps and effects from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Marshall, Vox and just about anything else related to musical instruments.   You can also click here for more info on selling us vintage instruments, amps, parts, etc.  

No sales tax for customers outside California.

This 1938 Martin 00-17 is simply stunning and harks from what is regarded as the best year in Martin's production history.

It is noted that Martin made 375 00-17s in 1938.  This has to be among the very cleanest examples.  The finish is in remarkably excellent condition.  Look at the tuners - they shine!  

Despite the condition, the guitar has been played a bit over the years.  The frets showed a good deal of wear when we received the guitar, and it definitely needed a reset.  We sent the guitar off to our friend Jeff Hoppe, who now provides his services out of Lollar Guitars in Tacoma, Washington.  He nailed the reset, did a very fine refret, and replaced the saddle that has a bit of intonation compensation carved into it.

The bridge and bridgeplate are original and are unmolested, two features you definitely want to see on a pre-war Martin.

The original case is included.  It is obviously worn but is in nicer condition than most.  

We will ship the case separate from the guitar, so there will be two boxes in this shipment, increasing shipping cost.  We will include a sacrificial hardshell case to protect the guitar.  It won't be a nice one, but it'll be secure and viable for transport.

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 
• Top: Honduran Mahogany 
• Body: Honduran Mahogany  
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany 
• Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
• Inlays: Dots
• Frets: Replaced
• Fret count: 20
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Scale: 24.9"
• Radius: 16"
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 0.84"
• Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.07"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
• Total length: 38 7/8"
• Body length: 18 3/4"
• Lower bout: 14 3/8"
• Waist: 8 7/8"
• Upper bout: 10 13/16"
• Body depth/thickness: 4 1/16"
• String gauge: .012-.053"
• Electronics?: No
  
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original Brazilian Rosewood
• Tuners: Original
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: 

Shipping policy:

Three day air shipping for the guitar will be included for these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  The original case will go via ground.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for these Eastern states and shipment will be made by UPS three-day-air.  Shipping outside the US will be via DHL or UPS only - we cannot discount shipping outside the US for this item. Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.