Martin 2-17 - 1922
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Martin 2-17 - 1922
Sale Price:$3,200.00 Original Price:$3,450.00
b & s: mahogany
top: mahogany
binding: Brazilian rosewood
this particular guitar is stamped with “Made In USA” on the back of the headstock, meaning it was an export
a true parlor guitar
all original, except for bridge pins
neck reset by Gruhn, and hairline crack repaired on treble side of lower bout
minimal playing wear below the sound hole
HUGE sound for its size
This is a time-machine guitar and a fantastic little thing. It’s the kind that Jimmie Rogers played on his rise to stardom, before he got his custom 000-45. It’s also the first guitar in the Martin catalog to be specifically designed for steel strings. Read all about Martin 2-17s right HERE. This one plays sweet and easy.