Vintage Martin Guitar

***Rare Vintage Martin Guitar “1932” C-1 Arch Top***

This beauty is aged to perfection!  This arch top body is the Round Soundhole Series.  It is equivalent to the 000-18 body size, it is basically the last of the few Round Soundhole series made in 1932, only 449 were ever made from 1931 - 34.  Carved spruce top, back is not carved but is arched by Martins bracing.  Mahogany back & sides, trapeze tail piece, rosewood fingerboard, nickel plated parts, it has the sunburst top finish see actual color on photos #1, 3 &10, All original finsh,Grover tuners, original nut, bridge & saddle!  The black pick guard was replaced with a clear one  somewhere along it’s lifetime but has the original mounting bracket.  The neck is straight and does NOT need a reset!  Has new D’Addario strings so it is ready to be played and has been de-tuned for shipping.

This is in pretty much excellent condition considering it is almost 80 years old!!!  Played very little over the years, has one small less then 1 inch surface crack, on the lower bout side as seen in pic. #10. Also has several minor scratches, nicks and dings (see photos). Comes with a newer cardboard case in very good condition (fits very snugly).

Sound is terrific as is common with these aged guitars, the frets show very little wear, the fret board is still in very good condition. The action is 3/32” on the low E & 1/16”on the high E with NO buzzing, very easy to play and stays in tune darn well.

Lower bout width is 15”, depth 4 – 3/16”, Length 19 – 3/8”

Will ship only to a confirmed pay/pal address in the 50 States!

Will ship UPS or FedEx Ground Insured for $75.00

Good Luck Bidding        NOTE!   I will be away from my computer tell the 15th so any ???'s  will be answered then, Thanks