last style 28 guitars made with a "zipper back" center seam (mid 1947) last style 28 guitar made with Herringbone trim (early 1947)ĩ9992-100240. transition to rosewood heel cap, bridge, and fret board on Style 18 (1947)ĩ8223. transition to Sitka near completed, with a few 4 piece red spruce tops (1946) transition to Sitka begins with smaller Style 18 models (1945) This is an approximate serial number, see above diamonds and squares on D28 discontinued (1944). Shop Order 365, first batch of D-28’s with BOTH dots and non-scalloped braces (December 15, 1944)ĩ0021. per Martin approximate last scalloped braced guitar made (late 1944) - some models have been seen after this number with scalloped braces and before this number with tapered bracesĩ0014-90025. Shop Order 364, batch of D-18’s, probably first production non-scalloped bracesĨ9926. D-28 with dot position markers and scalloped braces, early production change SUBSTITUTING DOTS FOR SLOTTED SQUARE INLAYSĨ9902-89926. D-28 with dots and scalloped braces, possibly experimentalĨ9681. D-28 with non-scalloped braces, possibly experimentalĨ9018. ebony neck reinforcement started to be implemented during WW2 (1942)Ĩ3107. change in nut width on 14-fret models from 1 3/4" to 1 11/16" (late 1939) on all non-slotted peghead models (Style 17 models with 14-fret body may have changed earlier)Ĩ0585. tortoise binding on D-18, no popsicle brace (1939)ħ2740. bracing on 000 and Dreadnaughts shifted rearward (September 1938)ħ1880. bracing on 00 and smaller guitars shifted reward (1935)ĥ9261. 000s changed from long to short scaleĥ9044-61181 . Martin stamp in back of peghead discontinued (1935) change from wood to black binding on archtops (1931)Ĥ7368-50820.
So, it has to be assumed that there may be gaps or overlap, especially around the transitional times.Ĥ39xx to 44362 . October 1930 first time both the body size & style number stamped on neck block above the serial number (exact serial number change unknown) 47368. We've added to the list over time, as Longworth did, with new information from the Martin archives and from observed changes. Some were recorded changes and others were changes he'd observed. Thanks to everyone who has contributed information so far!ĭISCLAIMER: This FAQ list was built around the list of changes published by Mike Longworth. If you know of other verifiable changes that should added, or if you see verifiable errors in the list, please send me a PM to let me know. I've made an effort to crosscheck where possible.
#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS 2018 SERIAL NUMBER#
I'm adding this as a section of significant changes by serial number and date. Also, thanks to ZZScotty for checking the revised serial number list for errors (which there were). 2002 845645 - 916759 NOTE: Serial numbers 900001 through 902908 were used for Sigma/Martins during 19 and are not included in 2002 production.Ĭourtesy of Dave42 and others.
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