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1932 Martin "R-18"
14-1/4" Archtop Acoustic
  • inexpensive early jazz guitar

  • most popular Martin archtop

  • credited with keeping Martin afloat during the
        Depression

  • light sunburst finish

  • formed spruce top; round sound-hole with narrow
        creme & black purfling

  • Honduras mahogany back & sides

  • Honduras mahogany 24 3/4" scale neck

  • Brazilian rosewood fretboard with dot pearl inlay

  • Brazilian rosewood veneered headstock with gold
        stenciled script "C F Martin & Co" and "EST.
        1833"

  • single black binding with narrow 5-ply creme &
        black purfling on top & back

  • torteloid pickguard

  • adjustable rosewood bridge

  • chrome trapeze tailpiece with script "Martin"
        etched on the elbow

  • introduced 1932; discontinued 1942

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