{"product_id":"1934-martin-0-17-2259","title":"1934 Martin 0-17","description":"Serial # 56870.  1934 was something of a magical year for the instruments being constructed in Nazareth.  It seems that Martin and Co. had really hit their stride in building steel-string guitars that year; and to many, the instruments built in '34 represent the apex in all things acoustic guitar.   From the neck carve to the scalloping of the braces, 1934 was a year that brought all the best together in Martin's instruments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith its lightweight all-mahogany body, thin maple bridge plate and carefully scalloped braces, this 0-17 has a full and deep dry voice with enough of a push in the midrange to keep any ragtime picker happy, but plenty of warmth and openness across the strings to satiate a melodic single-note picker.  It offers that 'piano-like' cavernous articulation in the bass-end, and a sweet and well-rounded treble. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe neck has a soft-V carve that pretty much hugs your hand, and a 16\" radius fingerboard with rounded-over edges that makes thumb-overtop playing easy and comfortable.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWe've just reset this guitar's neck, replaced the bridge with a very accurate reproduction, leveled and dressed the original bar frets, and glued a few minor cracks and loose braces.  The tuning machines are new Gotoh X-finished Waverly look-alikes, and the new unslotted bridge pins are by Antique Acoustic.  There is a short and mostly insignificant crack leading away from one of the tuner screw holes; a minor impact scar on the side near the bottom of the guitar, and an area of heavy pick-wear on the top, between the pickguard and the fingerboard extension.  The guitar's worn finish is completely original; there is a spot of blushing on the treble side, lower bout, and some more lightly blushed finish on the back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAll told, it's a remarkable sounding vintage guitar with the benefits of new-guitar playability. It has had top-tier repair\/restoration, and shows a few fairly minor scars from its first 80 or so years.  Action is set at 5-6 64ths at the 12th fret with perfect relief and a well-adjusted original ebony nut.  1-3\/4\" wide nut, 2-3\/8\" string spread at the bridge, 24.9\" scale length. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith original chipboard case\r\n\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/ZmL6CPvR4rQ\"\u003eClick HERE for our hi-def video feature of this 0-17 \u003c\/a\u003e ","brand":"C.F. MARTIN \u0026 CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613569048942,"sku":null,"price":3295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/017-1214-Main.jpg?v=1790966148","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1934-martin-0-17-2259","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}