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02-11-2022, 08:55 PM
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Vintage guitar with 1 3/4 or bigger
I am looking for a vintage steel string acoustic preferably a Martin or Gibson but open to other makes!
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02-11-2022, 08:59 PM
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Pretty much any Martin with 12 fret to the body neck (0-16NY, 00-21, D-18S, etc.).
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"What have I learned but the proper use for several tools" -Gary Snyder Bourgeois DR-A / Bowerman "Working Man's" OM / Martin Custom D-18 (adi & flame) / Martin OM-21 / Northwood M70 MJ / 1970s Sigma DR-7 / Eastman E6D / Flatiron Signature A5 / Silverangel Econo A (Call me Dan)
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02-11-2022, 09:26 PM
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02-11-2022, 09:48 PM
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Gibson f-25. Full 2in nut. My favorite guitar.
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02-11-2022, 09:52 PM
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I have Gibsons in the house built between 1920 and 1942. Every Gibson flattop guitar built before 1947 though will have a 1 3/4" nut, or Gibson being Gibson at least there thereabouts. You might want to remain mindful of the string spacing at the bridge. Once you hit around 1941 it can get awfully skimpy, as narrow as 2 1/8".
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"You start off playing guitars to get girls & end up talking with middle-aged men about your fingernails" - Ed Gerhard Last edited by zombywoof; 02-11-2022 at 10:23 PM.
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02-12-2022, 08:30 AM
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I just scored an immaculate 1970 Martin OO21. The nut is 1 & 7/8ths. I love the body size and wide neck as I primarily fingerpick.
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Vintage Guitarist In Mostly Original Condition. 1920's Mayflower OM 1929 National Tricone Style 2 Round neck 1996 Gibson Hummingbird 1939 Martin 018 1930's Martin Style O soprano uke 2007 Kamaka Tenor Uke 1970 Martin OO21 1923 Gibson tenor Banjo
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#7
02-12-2022, 10:17 AM
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Martin moved from 1 3/4" nuts in the late 30s, except for the 12-fret models, which are usually 1 7/8". They started bringing back the 1 3/4" in the early 2000 IIRC.
So if you are looking vintage, you'll pay a kingly sum for a 30's 14-fret or less for a (somewhat) newer 12-fret Martin.
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