New Old Martin

Andy79

Picked up a 1940 0-15 last week. Man-O-man is it good. 

Scalloped bracing. Beautifully build. No cracks. Totally original
 It is entirely true what people say about these small mahogany Martin guitars, you can’t hit either the bass or the treble too hard. The balance and projection is astonishing 
What say you folks 

 

earwighoney

Fine NGD my good sir, it might be my dream guitar. 

Is the bridge plate original?  Has it had a neck reset?

Looks in stunning condition.

Strangefan

Dream guitar right there.... Go on what was the damage? 

Andy79

Yes original maple bridge plate. I doubted it myself but asked Mark from Folkway and he says it’s all as it should be in there
Yes also Needs a neck set. It’s in the queue with the guy so hopefully it will stop up another gear when that’s done. 
The damage was remarkably reasonable. I was happy with the cost let’s say 

Andy79

Tortoise shell overlay is super cool. As bling as these got 

Winny_Pooh

Very sweet looking guitar. 

stuartryanmusic

Congratulations, these are fantastic guitars - definitely on my must own list. I had a ‘59 00018 which was great but they definitely keep improving the further back you go. Enjoy! 

Ben_McCarthy

Love the headstock, bet that sounds fantastic 

Th4fonz

Beautiful guitar

fendergibson

Oooohh, that’s the holy grail for me, congratulations 

Jalapeno

Ruddy marvellous !!!!!

Andy79

There just happened to be a parking space outside the shop. Popped in and there it was hanging between some Blueridge guitars. Couldn’t believe it really. I’ve been playing it constantly for a couple of weeks. It has such a sophisticated and complex tone compared to other guitars I have of the same era  

Tadragh1

I say - don't put it at the top of your cupboard like this, it's tempting the fate 
Seriously, looks just perfect. Would it be inelegant to ask for the price of range on these?

Andy79

Value is tricky. There’s very few on the market and only one I can see in the U.K.  this is a first production year with no damage, in the middle of a global meltdown, so it’s anyone’s guess....

ICBM

It is very nice - it makes my £20 charity shop Vintage seem a bit ordinary, although I suspect yours cost more .

Looks like it was strung by the same person though .

(Apologies if that was you! )

Andy79

Ha! Twas not I.  I’ll leave them on until it get a neck set. 

GTC

Very nice indeed - a great find. It is just a pity that lefties like me miss out on great finds like this. I think left-handed guitars were only invented in the 1970's 

MichaelWatts

That's gorgeous! Congratulations!

Andy79

It’s back from its neck set.  I’ve put some Martin retros on it. As yet I’m undecided on them. Seems to have lost some of its creamyness.but it’s an absolute cannon
 I’ll let them bed in and see 

Ive never been so pleased to play a guitar again as this one

markj

Andy79 said:

It’s back from its neck set.  I’ve put some Martin retros on it. As yet I’m undecided on them. Seems to have lost some of its creamyness.but it’s an absolute cannon
 I’ll let them bed in and see 

Ive never been so pleased to play a guitar again as this one

The Retros take around 4 to 5 days to settle and mellow down. 

danishbacon

Stunning