1958 Martin Tiple T-15 Natural, Very Good, GigBag, $900.00

Offered for sale;

Used 1958 Martin Tiple T-15 serial number 163157.

This instrument is in very good condition. The neck angle and frets are fine. Cosmetically there is an abundance of patina, “nicks & marks” show this Tiple has enjoyed a full and active career.

At some point in our Tiple’s life it took a hit on the bass side cracking the mahogany. There was also a not so uncommon split on the back. We revived it and the patient is now thriving.

A tiple (English pronunciation: /ˈtipəl/ ; Spanish pronunciation: \ˈtē(ˌ)plā\ , literally or ) is a plucked-string of the family. A tiple player is called a tiplista. The first mention of the tiple comes from musicologist Pablo Minguet e Irol in 1752. Although many variations of the instrument, the tiple is mostly associated with , and is considered the national instrument. Traditionally a 4 course 12 string instrument.

The Martin Tiple was developed around 1920 somewhat based on an Argentinian model. Using an obsolete ¼ size guitar pattern it was built as a 4 course 10 string. Tuned B, F#, D, A like the high 4 strings of a guitar capoed at the 7th fret. The octave down strings in the middle give it a huge sound.

Easy to play, easy to love and like nothing else you’ve ever heard. Put a new twist on your favorite tunes and your originals

Gig bag included.

TIPLE SPECS:

Year: 1958

Serial number: 163157

Body: Mahogany back sides and top

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Scale Length: 17”

Number of Frets: 18

Bridge: Rosewood

Tuners: five-on-a-strip nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons

Width at Nut: 1.5”

Radius: Infinity

Body Width at Lower Bout: 8 7/8”

Weight: 2.0 lbs.

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