#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS 1972 SERIAL NUMBER#
#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS 1972 PLUS#

Also that same year, 1970, Martin rosewood guitars changed over to East Indian. And then they decided that, instead of making their classical models вЂњMartin body shape with a square Martin headstockвЂќ they should instead make them more in the style of the European-made classicals, with a scalloped headstock and a Spanish-influenced, more languorous and elegant body shape, and so the long scale N-20 was born. C F Martin produced 277 of these in the first period 1968 to 1970 that were, at that time, a) Brazilian rosewood and b) short scale. WillieвЂ™s fans may now rejoice! вЂ“ we have found you a Martin that bears the same model designation as Willie Hugh NelsonвЂ™s (born April 30, 1933, Abbott, TX), the style of Martin this country crooner has used continuously over many decades, which instrument he has named вЂњTriggerвЂќ out of respect for Mr. Martin uses the term вЂњwild East IndianвЂќ for grain like this. It is extremely special wood and some might mistake it for Brazilian (but without any of the liabilities). This guitar, made scarcely 2 years after the end of the B-word era, surely is one of the most beautiful and highly figured EI we have recently seen.

#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS 1972 SERIAL NUMBER#

One more thing вЂ“ although all indications are that the back and sides of this guitar вЂ“ due to the date and the serial number must be East Indian rosewood (Mike Longworth always told me that the last standard Brazilian was вЂ“ extrapolated, not an exact science вЂ“ around #254498 вЂ“ the fall of 1969). As a result of this connection this model has become legendary. Willie Nelson has always used a Martin N-20 and his sound and style are unmistakable. Some sign of this will show, it cannot be a perfect job вЂ“ it will show a slight space where the work was done.ДЄs you know, Mr. As can happen during harsh winters (which we have most definitely had up here in the New York area) the binding at the waist on both sides of the back and also somewhat on the bass side waist of the top is, in those places, pulling away a bit and so our workshop will prepare and reglue those spaces as well. It requires a bridge reglue, and the regluing of some of its internal braces. Our workshop will have completed the repairs which are typical and normal for a guitar of this age. A prior owner has added what we believe is a passive pickup typical of the time in which it was made. The fingerboard measures 2 1/16 thвЂќ at the nut.

The tuner slots are rounded the tuners appear to be original вЂ“ being black chrome over gold with filigree patter the headstock is raised at the top and indented вЂ“ an unusual design for Martin, but then the N-20 is an unusual guitar.

The backstripe is comprised of twin stripes of spruce or maple with a dark line in between. This has a three-ply top binding, a white side binding on each side and the same white back purfling. This era N-20 is famous for having a scale length of 26 3/8вЂќ nut to saddle, having an East Indian rosewood headplate, ebony fingerboard, ebony rosewood bridge with some brown streaks, showing crazing over most or all of the face, showing some dents on the back of the neck, possibly from a capo, having a pickup inside and a jack on the lower treble bout вЂ“ owner states that the pickup works.

#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS 1972 PLUS#

#288959, in very good plus condition, with a it has a period or possibly original hard shell case in the regally correct colors of British Racing Green interior and black exterior.

Martin guitar serial numbers 1972