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Old 11-09-2017, 06:43 PM
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Default 1934 Martin C1 archtop

In very good playing and cosmetic condition.
I recently bought this to convert to a 00018 by John Greven.
Have decided against doing this conversion.
It sounds sweet and clear as is and several luthiers do the conversion.
Greven is not taking any more work but his price is $13-1500.
Here is a Youtube of a converted C1 done by someone other than Greven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S3E-gU0IJI
Doesn't sound like a '34 00018 but sounds excellent for a lot less money.
Or the C1 can be played as is...
The '34 C1 is very interesting.
I had John Greven check it out and he says it has a "alive, loud box and will make a fine conversion".
Unfortunately, he is retiring and taking no more work.
I know that there is a good guy at the Chicago Music Exchange.

The C1 is not collectable. They could not surpass the Gibsons and only made them for a few years.
Makes them hard to find since most are converted.

As you can see, it has been refinished but very well. Guitars age from the inside and it sounds cool as is and is very comfortable to hold and play with the 000 short scale. Its only about 1/2" shorter than an OM but the difference on a guitar is logrythmic.
Looks and plays great as is. Should be similar to the Youtube clip of the C1 conversion!
$1850 obo
Please write or call for pics.
Thanks
Mike

702-733-0333
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Old 11-09-2017, 09:18 PM
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Is John retiring or just has too much work to do?
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Old 11-15-2017, 09:07 AM
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Default John Greven Conversions

John Greven converted two Martin Archtops to flat tops for me over the past five years. The first was a Martin R-18 which had been pretty badly mutilated by a previous luthier. The result (00-18) was fantastic...perhaps my most versatile and easy playing guitar now!

The second was a C-2 Martin which he converted to a 000-28. Perfection.

I visited John last year when in Portland...what a class act. Nicest man you would ever want to meet!

Is he really retiring? After all these years and over 2400 guitars he is due some rest...but his work is so spectacular and he is such a singular talent it would be a shame!

Back to the point...I would convert that C-1 if it were mine. The sound John gets from these conversions is stellar.
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