Confusion with a 1949 Martin 0-15 specs

[Zeo828]

Hi

I have a 1949 Martin 0-15. I always thought it had a 24.9 scale and 1 11/16 nut width.

But when compared to my 1990 Martin 000-28, the Martin 0-15 is much easier to play. It almost feels like it has a smaller nut width and even a smaller scale length. Never has a 1 11/16 nut width on my martin 000-28 felt so wide after playing the Martin 0-15.

I did some research and I have found that the Martin 0-15 from the 40's to the last year of production, which is 1961, actually had a 1 5/8 nut width.

Is this true?
And what in fact are the specs of a Martin 0-15 from say 1944 to 1961.

Thanks

[Paddy1951]

Originally Posted by Zeo828

Hi



I have a 1949 Martin 0-15. I always thought it had a 24.9 scale and 1 11/16 nut width.



But when compared to my 1990 Martin 000-28, the Martin 0-15 is much easier to play. It almost feels like it has a smaller nut width and even a smaller scale length. Never has a 1 11/16 nut width on my martin 000-28 felt so wide after playing the Martin 0-15.



I did some research and I have found that the Martin 0-15 from the 40's to the last year of production, which is 1961, actually had a 1 5/8 nut width.



Is this true?

And what in fact are the specs of a Martin 0-15 from say 1944 to 1961.



Thanks

I can't comment on nut width right now as all my reference material is at home, I am not.

I would be willing to bet it is the neck SHAPE that is the real difference.

Seek out that information, too.

Good luck.

[cmd612]

Have you measured it?

[[J.K.]]

Originally Posted by cmd612

Have you measured it?

Ha ha ha. It’s like they say, “the shortest direction between two points is, uh...”
Wait, how does that expression go again? Hold on, making a thread to ask now...

[Zeo828]

I called Chicago Music Exchange and they confirmed that they have 1 5/8 nut width.