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1932 Martin "C-3"
15-1/4" Archtop
Acoustic
very rare early jazz guitar
Martin's top of the line archtop when made
only 53 made with round sound-hole, rest made
with f-holes
this guitar was used by the guitarist/ banjoist in
the Turk Murphy Band in ‘30's & 40's in San
Francisco, and is featured in Phil Emerson's
CD: "Phil's Guitars"
violin inspired, light ice-tea sunburst finish
carved spruce top; round sound-hole with multi-
striped purfling
Brazilian rosewood back & sides
maple neck
ebony fretboard with abalone "snowflake" inlay
vertical "C F Martin" headstock inlay
creme & black 5-ply binding on top; 3-ply on back
& headstock; single creme binding on fretboard
black celluloid pickguard with striped inlay
adjustable rosewood bridge
trapeze tailpiece
introduced 1931; discontinued 1934
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