Here we have great 1935 Martin c-2 archtop that has been converted to a style 42
The conversion was done by Joel Whitehead. The guitar tuners and snowflake inlays are original. The guitar has been completely re Fretted
Things to know about the instrument:
New AAA Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 1/4” scalloped bracing
Nut width is 1.753''
Width from e to e at bridge is 2.277''. scale length 24-7/8”
Ebony belly bridge with bone saddle and Ebony bridge pins, new bone nut and saddle.
New liquor aged finish to the top to match the rest of the guitar
Guitar has a lacquered in celluloid tortoise Pic gard
Tuners are original to the guitar.
Entire top is surrounded with abalone pearl with period Correct accurate periling lines and celluloid cream binding.
The neck sides and back and finger board are original
Sides and back are Brazilian Rosewood with mahogany neck.
Things original to the guitar include:
Neck, fingerboard, Brazilian Rosewoodsides and back, neck block, tail block, back bracing ,center strip, tuners, Martin peg head, back cellulose binding with end graft.
There are lots of scrapes, scratches, dings dents and superficial blemishes all over the instrument.
The top has been aged to match the rest of the guitar.
The guitar comes with an aftermarket case. The guitar does have lots of little nicks chips, dings dents, and superficial blemishes all over it as you'll notice from the photos that I have provided. Please feel free to ask any other questions you might have.