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  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
  • Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
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Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood
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Martin Guitars

Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood

Used Vintage 1955 000-21 - Brazilian Rosewood

$10,500.00
$10,500.00

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Serial Number: #144183

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Condition Report

This 000-21 has been battle-tested but also lovingly taken care of and maintained with expert repair work, and its spectacular sound and playability is a testament to the greatness of Martin's craftsmanship. First off, we'll talk about what's original and what's not. It has undergone a refret, and the new frets show light wear, measuring .080 inches by .035 inches. Remarkably, it appears to have never needed a neck reset (we could be wrong on this, but t... Read More...

  • Brand

    Martin Guitars

  • Finish Aging

    Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • neck measurements

    .870 1st - 1.02 [9th]

  • Finish Color

    Natural

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Condition Report

This 000-21 has been battle-tested but also lovingly taken care of and maintained with expert repair work, and its spectacular sound and playability is a testament to the greatness of Martin's craftsmanship. First off, we'll talk about what's original and what's not. It has undergone a refret, and the new frets show light wear, measuring .080 inches by .035 inches. Remarkably, it appears to have never needed a neck reset (we could be wrong on this, but the glue around the end block doesn't look disturbed, and there are no tell-tale signs like drill holes on the fretboard at the body joint or disruption around the fretboard tongue). The neck angle is good, and it can be set up for fingerstyle action. The nut, tuners and bridge look original, and the saddle might be, too. 

Now, on to cosmetics! There is a significant amount of lacquer damage on the side and back by the bass-side lower bout, and it seems likely that it's water damage (which does not affect the structural integrity at all. There's incredible checking throughout the finish to the point where it looks almost crinkled in a really cool way, but the finish has adhered well and does not flake off. It has all the typical bumps and bruises we expect on a guitar of this vintage like chipping and missing finish, and there are a handful of small cracks that have been repaired on the top, back, and sides. There's one open crack on the bass side, but it's insignificant and appears to have been open for awhile. The pickguard is original and has adhered well, and it produced the typical Martin pickguard cracks due to shrinking, but they too have been repaired and look stable. 
It also sounds lovely, and comes with an aftermarket hardshell case. 
  • Brand Name

    Martin Guitars

  • Model

    Vintage 1955 000-21

  • Finish Color

    Natural

  • Finish Type

    Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • Type

    000-14 Fret

  • Top Wood

    Sitka Spruce

  • Bracing

    X-Bracing

  • Back & Sides Wood

    Brazilian Rosewood

  • Neck Dimensions

    .870 1st - 1.02 [9th]

  • Neck Wood

    Mahogany

  • Neck Finish

    Gloss

  • Fingerboard Wood

    Brazilian Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius

    16"

  • Fingerboard Inlays

    Mother-of-Pearl Dots

  • Frets

    20

  • Scale Length

    24.9"

  • Nut Material

    Bone

  • Width at Nut

    1.667”

  • Saddle String Spacing

    2.124”

  • Electronics

    None

  • Saddle

    Bone

  • Hardware

    Nickel

  • Tuners

    Kluson

  • bridge

    Brazilian Rosewood

  • Pickguard

    Faux Tortoise

  • Case

    Non-Original Modern Martin Geib Hardshell

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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Condition Report

This 000-21 has been battle-tested but also lovingly taken care of and maintained with expert repair work, and its spectacular sound and playability is a testament to the greatness of Martin's craftsmanship. First off, we'll talk about what's original and what's not. It has undergone a refret, and the new frets show light wear, measuring .080 inches by .035 inches. Remarkably, it appears to have never needed a neck reset (we could be wrong on this, but the glue around the end block doesn't look disturbed, and there are no tell-tale signs like drill holes on the fretboard at the body joint or disruption around the fretboard tongue). The neck angle is good, and it can be set up for fingerstyle action. The nut, tuners and bridge look original, and the saddle might be, too. 

Now, on to cosmetics! There is a significant amount of lacquer damage on the side and back by the bass-side lower bout, and it seems likely that it's water damage (which does not affect the structural integrity at all. There's incredible checking throughout the finish to the point where it looks almost crinkled in a really cool way, but the finish has adhered well and does not flake off. It has all the typical bumps and bruises we expect on a guitar of this vintage like chipping and missing finish, and there are a handful of small cracks that have been repaired on the top, back, and sides. There's one open crack on the bass side, but it's insignificant and appears to have been open for awhile. The pickguard is original and has adhered well, and it produced the typical Martin pickguard cracks due to shrinking, but they too have been repaired and look stable. 
It also sounds lovely, and comes with an aftermarket hardshell case. 

Specifications

    • Serial Number

      144183

    • Brand Name

      Martin Guitars

    • Model

      Vintage 1955 000-21

    • Finish Color

      Natural

    • Finish Type

      Nitrocellulose Lacquer

    • Top Wood

      Sitka Spruce

    • Bracing

      X-Bracing

    • Back & Sides Wood

      Brazilian Rosewood

    • Neck Dimensions

      .870 1st - 1.02 [9th]

    • Neck Wood

      Mahogany

    • Neck Finish

      Gloss

    • Fingerboard Wood

      Brazilian Rosewood

    • Fingerboard Radius

      16"

    • Fingerboard Inlays

      Mother-of-Pearl Dots

    • Frets

      20

    • Scale Length

      24.9"

    • Nut Material

      Bone

    • Width at Nut

      1.667”

    • Saddle String Spacing

      2.124”

    • Electronics

      None

    • Saddle

      Bone

    • Hardware

      Nickel

    • Tuners

      Kluson

    • bridge

      Brazilian Rosewood

    • Pickguard

      Faux Tortoise

    • Case

      Non-Original Modern Martin Geib Hardshell

Why Order from Us

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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