#Martin guitar serial numbers location serial number#

Stamped the guitar body size right above the serial number inside the guitar. So important to identify on a Martin flat top guitar. The better and more collectible the guitar. Martin flat top guitars were made in various sizes. Flattop: a flat top to the guitar, and a single round sound hole under the strings.Archtop: an arched top to the guitar with either a round soundhole, or two 'f' holes.Uke size instruments with eight strings are Taropatches. Uke size instruments with ten string are Tiples. If a guitar only has four strings (and is not a ukulele), Have an arched top, with a 'trapeze' style bridge. Or two 'f' style sound holes (one on each side of the top of the body), and MartinĪlso made some archtop models during the 1930s. Sound hole in approximately the center of the flat top of the guitar, with a 'pin' style bridge. Most Martin guitars made are 'flat top' models. See the serial number section below for details. This number can be used to determine theĮxact year of manufacture. There is a serial number inside the guitar. Every Martin guitar made in 1898 and later, Oringinality (have any of the parts, such as the bridge or tuners, been changed or modified?).The body style (for flattop guitars generally 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 28, etc.).

The body size (for flattop guitars generally O, OO, OOO, OM, D, etc.).The type of guitar (flattop, archtop, uke, etc).The year it was made (using the serial number, which exists on all.Martin Playability (Neck Sets and Bridges)īefore much can be determined about a Martin guitar,.General specifications, serial numbers, model information. Vintage Guitars Info - Martin collecting vintage martin guitarsĬollecting vintage Martin guitars and ukes.