{"product_id":"1930-martin-0-17-12-fret-very-good-condition","title":"1930 Martin 0-17 12-Fret Guitar Serial #42863 - Very Good Condition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial number 42863 puts this 0-17 in early 1930 production, right at the tail end of the 12-fret era. The all-mahogany construction, the slotted headstock, and the understated appointments are all there. No rosette to speak of, no binding flourishes. Just a beautifully made small-body guitar that was built to be played.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular 0-17 has a solidly repaired treble-side crack. There appears to be light lacquer applied to the repair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mahogany top, back, and sides give this guitar its characteristic sound: dry, woody, and present in the midrange, with a fundamental clarity that really does not care whether you are fingerpicking or driving a flatpick through it. The 12-fret neck joint places the bridge closer to the lower bout's center, resulting in more top-surface movement and a rounder, more resonant low end than the 14-fret models that follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Depression-era all-mahogany Martins have become increasingly sought after, and for good reason. They sit perfectly in a mix; they record beautifully, and they play with an ease and authority that comes from nearly a century of settling in. This one is in Very Good condition and plays well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* The information presented here was collected from the estate of Marvin Rosenberg and independent research. It is accurate to the best of our ability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48177521787065,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/5295\/5065\/files\/1930Martin0-1712-FretguitarSer._42863Front.webp?v=1789247285","url":"https:\/\/woodandwire.net\/products\/1930-martin-0-17-12-fret-very-good-condition","provider":"Wood \u0026 Wire Fine Fretted Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}