December 4, 2008
Vintage Martin flat-top acoustic guitars are among the most collectible vintage guitars, due to their sound quality and craftsmanship — especially pre-WW2 guitars like the ‘D’ (dreadnought) models from the 1930s. The Martin Guitar Company was founded in 1833 by Christian Friedrich Martin, a German immigrant. Vintage Martin guitars from after 1898 are easy to date, as each instrument has an individual serial number.
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