Martin

This is a Pre-War Martin find of a lifetime. It is an original Nazareth, PA made Martin 0-17 H from 1937, that is now living 4 miles from the original Martin factory, in our shop. 

It is solid mahogany with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. This was originally set up as a Hawaiian slide guitar at the Martin factory with flat bar frets. It has been professionally set up as a standard 0-17 with real frets. The instrument is in excellent original condition and all the clear lacquer is original throughout this instrument with the exception of the back of the body, which has been over sprayed with clear lacquer at some point in it's life.  It plays great and the sound is incredible. The action is great at slightly less than 3/32" at the 12th fret on the low E side and 2/32" on the high E. It plays with ease and it's voice is strong, clear and loud. I hope this beauty finds a good home with a player that will enjoy it's feel and sound. This instrument still resides in it's original Martin case with that luxurious Purple lining.

*We are a FULL SERVICE shop, in business over 33 years, have a expert repair and Custom Modification department as well as an on-site Custom Shop for in-house mods and custom instrument builds. Guitar Villa, located in Bethlehem PA, is run by musicians, instrument and amp techs and we are here to help you with any product selection or use questions you may have. We can advise on the best value at any budget. We would be happy to give you an in-hand description of any item we list for sale. Contact us for all your questions or needs before and after the sale and watch our website for great examples added weekly!

Coveted for their smaller body profile and excellent midrange, Martin 000-28s have been made famous by some of the biggest names in rock and folk music. This particular 000-28 Custom offers modifications not found on factory production runs of the same variety. The scalloped X brace pattern allows the spruce top to vibrate and sustain more freely and when pair with mahogany back and sides further increase harmonics and projection. Subtleties like single ply body binding, pearloid dot position markers, and gold tuning machines set this 000-28 Custom apart from all the reset. Ergonomic refinements such as the ebony fingerboard's 1 11/16" nut width mahogany neck no volute have been refined for top tier ergonomics. Factory installed L.R. Baggs Lyric internal microphone system with volume and presence captures the true nature of the instrument providing studio level microphone tones in every live/recording scenario. Original martin branded hardshell case included.

*We are a FULL SERVICE shop, in business over 30 years, have a expert repair and Custom Modification department as well as an on-site Custom Shop for in-house mods and custom instrument builds. Guitar Villa, located in Bethlehem PA, is run by musicians, instrument and amp techs and we are here to help you with any product selection or use questions you may have. We can advise on the best value at any budget. We would be happy to give you an in-hand description of any item we list for sale. Contact us for all your questions or needs before and after the sale!

The acoustic-electric D-X2 features a hand-rubbed satin spruce top with an white/black patterned rosette and mahogany high-pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides for added durability and looks, without sacrificing that classic Martin sound. Playability enhancements include a thinner fingerboard with a gently beveled comfort edge and refined string spacing, and a modernized bridge contour for a smooth and comfortable playing experience. It also features a select stradabond neck, richlite fingerboard, and bridge for improved sound and sustain, and Fishman Sonitone with volume and tone controls.

*We are a FULL SERVICE shop, in business over 30 years, have a expert repair and Custom Modification department as well as an on-site Custom Shop for in-house mods and custom instrument builds. Guitar Villa, located in Bethlehem PA, is run by musicians, instrument and amp techs and we are here to help you with any product selection or use questions you may have. We can advise on the best value at any budget. We would be happy to give you an in-hand description of any item we list for sale. Contact us for all your questions or needs before and after the sale!