Do Martin Guitars depreciate in value?
Any “new” Martin will lose value as soon as it’s purchased, up to 40 percent of retail. “Vintage” Martins can appreciate, but not “used” ones. With 2-3k, even with bank interest you’ll be earning a return on your investment, and starting right away.
Is Martin guitar going out of business?
His time leading the company is nearing an end: Martin, who recently turned 65, said Thursday via an announcement to employees and vendors that he will retire in July 2021 as CEO. He plans to remain board chairman of the Upper Nazareth Township manufacturer, and family ownership will continue.
Do Martin Guitars get better with age?
While the evidence is mostly anecdotal, it’s more or less taken as a fact that acoustic guitars do sound better with age for the reasons outlined above. Unfortunately (with the exception of A.R.E technology) there’s no shortcut to aging your guitar and improving its tone.
What do you need to know about a Martin guitar?
Before much can be determined about a Martin guitar, several things must be identified: The year it was made (using the serial number, which exists on all Martins 1898 and later). The type of guitar (flattop, archtop, uke, etc). The body size (for flattop guitars generally O, OO, OOO, OM, D, etc.)
When did Martin start stamping body size on guitars?
This is why guitar body size is so important to identify on a Martin flat top guitar. Starting in October 1930, Martin stamped the guitar body size right above the serial number inside the guitar. This makes identifying body size on October 1930 and later guitar very easy.
When did Martin start making flat top guitars?
Starting in October 1930, Martin stamped the guitar body size right above the serial number inside the guitar. This makes identifying body size on October 1930 and later guitar very easy. For flat top guitars made before October 1930, the easiest way to figure out the body size is to use the flat top guitar body size chartbelow.
