Transitional era 1945 Martin 000-21 featuring Red Spruce top, Br*zilian Rosewood back & sides & non scalloped bracing.
Pencilled date of 1945 inside at heel join.
Soundboard has several cracks that have been repaired and belly has been steamed flat and is very stable. Original bridge has been replaced with an ebony-type with new nut & saddle to match. Original fingerboard has also been replaced with a very nice solid slab of ebony.
One crack on back has been replaced and body has been both rebound with tortoiseshell all around with one repair taking place at the top of rear side).
Guitar has seen neck resets in it's life however playing very well with 2.00mm on treble side and 2.5mm on bass side at 12th fret. Some glue bleed at neck reset on top. Original pickguard has shrunk and taken some finish off top with it however is flat and seems very stable.
Currently strung with 10-46 as not to put stress on neck (these 000's feature an ebony bar instead of a T-bar or truss rod). however would be fine with a gauge up or so.
Made in Nazareth, USA.
Includes Martin hard case (not original).
Product Specs
- Item Number: 35714
- Make: Martin
- Model: 000-21
- Condition: Very Good
- Finish: Natural
- Categories: acoustic-guitars ⇒ om-and-auditorium
- Year: 1945
- Made In: United States
- MPN: 35714