Carson City, NV, United States
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1954 Martin 00-17 Acoustic GuitarSerial Number: 139576Made in: Nazareth, PA, USAUp for sale is a beautiful, highly resonant 1954 Martin 00-17. Built during Martin’s coveted mid-century Golden Era, this Grand Concert model features solid, old-growth Honduran mahogany top, back, and sides paired with a genuine Brazilian rosewood fretboard and bridge. The Style 17 guitars from this period are legendary for their warm, woody midrange, incredible projection, and fast dynamic response—making them absolute powerhouses for fingerstyle, blues, ragtime, and studio tracking. My grandfather was the original owner and it has been kept in my closetKey Specifications: Body Size: 00 Grand Concert (14-fret neck join) Top, Back & Sides: Solid Honduran Mahogany Fretboard & Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood Neck Profile: Soft V Nut Width: 1 11/16" Scale Length: 24.9" Bracing: Non-scalloped straight X-bracing Finish: Original Nitrocellulose Lacquer Structural Integrity: [e.g., No crack repairs / All seams and braces tight / Has a small, professionally repaired top crack on the treble side]. Neck & Action: [e.g., Has had a recent professional neck reset and plays effortlessly across all frets with clean 5/64" action on the bass side]. Cosmetic Wear: Honest vintage play wear including light lacquer checking, minor finish dings, and pick wear consistent with a 70+ year old instrument. Original nitrocellulose finish. Hardware & Frets: [e.g., Original open-gear Waverly tuners and tortoise pickguard intact / Frets are in great shape with plenty of life left]. Case: [e.g., Includes modern hardshell case / Includes original period vintage chipboard case].
Price$4,600
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