{"product_id":"1962-martin-f-65-4369","title":"1962 Martin F-65","description":"Martin’s foray into electric guitars began in the late 50s with the release of their D18E, 0018E and D28E which were modified flat top models. The company’s first ‘real’ electrics were the F-50, F-55, and F-65 thin hollowbodies that were first catalogued in 1962. The F-65 was the most expensive of the trio, featuring a double-cutaway 2” wide thin hollowbody with a set-in neck, DeArmond 2000 Dynasonic pickups, sunburst finish, and a traditional Martin style headstock. All three F-models were replaced by the GT-70 and 75 models at the end of ’65, which in turn were discontinued a year later in light of the overwhelming demand for flat-top acoustics in the mid\/late 1960s. All versions of these 1960’s Martin Electrics are relatively rare; there were only 565 F-65s produced in total. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nMartin’s 1960’s electrics appear to have been heavily influenced by Gretsch designs, and the F-65 shares some similarities to the various Gretsch 6120 models of the ‘50s and ’60s. With its mid-depth double cut hollowbody construction and Dynasonics, the guitar’s sound and vibe are unquestionably Gretsch-y, particularly so when your F-65 is fitted with a Bigsby tailpiece. But unlike Gretsch electrics, the Martin features a neck with much better fretwork and playability, and more useful tone circuit wiring. Those of us who own one of these wouldn’t trade it for anything. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThis example is in very good shape and remains perfectly playable. The neck angle works well, frets are nicely dressed and play cleanly, the neck feel is fabulous, and the pickups sound thick, clear, and meaty. The guitar is fitted with its original Martin\/Bigsby tailpiece (and comes with an original Martin non-vibrato tailpiece, too). The bridge is a replacement, as is one of the tuning machines and the bone nut, and the pickguard is long gone. The bridge pickup was recently rewound, but all other electronic components are factory original including the guitar’s unique stacked pot tone circuit. Set up here at folkway with 11-49 strings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe neck has comfortably rounded feel with a medium 60’s depth and a nut width of 1-11\/16”.  Scale length is 24.75”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThere’s a growing consensus that Martin electrics from the 1960s are among the most undervalued vintage electrics available. We’d agree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWith 70’s fitted hardshell case\r\n","brand":"C.F. MARTIN \u0026 CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53614076592494,"sku":null,"price":3999.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/1639093502302265MartinF65-1221-2Main.jpg?v=1790969864","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1962-martin-f-65-4369","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}