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Question re styles 21 & 28
Is it correct that the sole difference between the Martin style 21 and style 28 in any given year before 1945 is the "appointments"? For instance a 00-21 and 00-28 have the same materials and same bracing, with the 28s having somewhat fancier appointments. Is that correct? Thanks in advance.
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Modern style 21's have a simpler single ply binding, and use rosewood for bridge and fretboard. There are exceptions.
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But the pre-wars. As I look at pre-war 00 and 000 adi topped brw scalloped braced guitars, the 21s and 28s are the same but for the bling? Right?
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That is more or less correct for prewar steel string guitars. One exception is the 00-21. It retained the 12 fret body and wide neck, while the 00-28 was 14 fret after 1934.
Postwar D-21's had rosewood fretboards and bridges instead ebony as used on D-28's. The differences in modern Martins are less defined and considerably more variable. |
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Top, back, bracing will be the same. |
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I would recommend visiting the UMGF (Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum) and posing this question in the vintage section, since most vintage Martin information I've seen offered here is usually not always correct. There are members there that live and breath this stuff that will be glad to answer your questions.
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Feel free to send me a PM if you want some help with that.
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We can share the woman, we can share the wine... _____________________ Suggestions 1:1 Slackers 1:51-52 FSM |