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Martin has been making some of the best flat top acoustic guitars since the mid 1800's. Martin's other lines of instruments (electrics, archtops, mandolins) is not nearly as desirable or collectible as their flat top models. Because of this, any models other than flat tops (such as Martin's archtops and electrics) are not very collectible.

Beautiful 1967 Martin D18 Dreadnought


Beautiful 1967 Martin D18 Dreadnought

Price: $2,499.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 34m
Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar


Martin Backpacker Acoustic Guitar

Price: $75.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 35m
Martin Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 sets Lite


Martin Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 sets Lite

Price: $12.95
Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 35m
Martin Classic Guitar Strings Silverplated-Plain End


Martin Classic Guitar Strings Silverplated-Plain End

Price: $3.00
Buy It Now: $4.50
Time Left: 58m
Martin Acoustic Guitar Polish w Polishing Cloth


Martin Acoustic Guitar Polish w  Polishing Cloth

Price: $6.95
Buy It Now: $7.95
Time Left: 1h 1m
GOYA MARTIN TAKAMINE GA 440 Solid 1978 Acoustic Guitar


GOYA MARTIN TAKAMINE GA 440 Solid 1978 Acoustic Guitar

Buy It Now: $339.00
Time Left: 1h 22m
" Near Mint Martin Backpacker classical Acoustic guitar


" Near Mint Martin Backpacker classical Acoustic guitar

Price: $100.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 26m
MARTIN D18 GOLDEN ERA ! GREAT COND.( NO RESERVE) LOOK@


 MARTIN D18 GOLDEN ERA ! GREAT COND.( NO RESERVE) LOOK@

Price: $1,625.60 (16 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 28m
MARTIN & CO. ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR


MARTIN & CO. ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC  GUITAR

Price: $829.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 30m
Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 Sets Medium Gauge B


Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 Sets Medium Gauge B

Price: $12.95
Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 1h 38m
Carl Martin Crush Zone Distortion Pedal - NEW!


Carl Martin Crush Zone Distortion Pedal - NEW!

Buy It Now: $89.60
Time Left: 1h 42m
25 ASSORTED GAUGE MARTIN & LABELLA GUITAR STRINGS


25 ASSORTED GAUGE MARTIN & LABELLA GUITAR STRINGS

Price: $7.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 1h 46m
Used 1967 Brazilian Martin D-28S Guitar solid peghead


Used 1967 Brazilian Martin D-28S Guitar solid peghead

Buy It Now: $7,199.00
Time Left: 2h 4m
12 Sets Martin M170 Acoustic Strings & 150 Guitar Picks


12 Sets Martin M170 Acoustic Strings & 150 Guitar Picks

Price: $49.98
Buy It Now: $49.99
Time Left: 2h 15m
CARL MARTIN HOT DRIVE'N BOOST


CARL MARTIN HOT DRIVE'N BOOST

Price: $99.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 17m
Martin J12-15


Martin J12-15

Price: $420.00 (5 Bids)
Time Left: 2h 45m
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 (MKIII) Pedal NEW


Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 (MKIII) Pedal NEW

Buy It Now: $195.95
Time Left: 2h 54m
1971 Martin D-28


1971 Martin D-28

Price: $1,311.00 (12 Bids)
Time Left: 3h 32m
Martin D-18S D-18 Guitar 1970s Rare Nice Shape


Martin D-18S D-18 Guitar 1970s Rare Nice Shape

Buy It Now: $1,999.00
Time Left: 3h 47m
1963 Martin 00-18C Acoustic Guitar Vintage 0018 2140


1963 Martin 00-18C Acoustic Guitar Vintage 0018 2140

Buy It Now: $2,149.95
Time Left: 4h
Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 Sets Light Gauge R


Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings 2 Sets Light Gauge R

Price: $12.95
Buy It Now: $14.95
Time Left: 4h 13m

Twelve and fourteen fret steel string models from the mid 1920's to 1944 are the most collectible of all Martin instruments. They have excellent craftsmenship, sound, and playability, and these model are of great interest to collectors and players. Some musicians prefer the sound and feel of 12 fret models, and these are close in value to 14 fret models of the same size and period. The larger size 14 fret 000 and "D" sizes from the 1930's are considered by most collectors and musicians to represent the golden era of the flat top Martin. Note war-time models (1941 to 1944) aren't quite as desirable as the 1930's models. Lack of materials, manpower, and general social uncertainty during the war contributed to this.

Flat tops from 1945 to 1969 are considered good quality and have good sound, although they are not as collectible as the 1920's to 1944 steel string models. This is largely due to the change in bracing and materials Martin started using in 1945. Rosewood models of Brazilian rosewood are most collectible from this era. This is because Brazilian rosewood was basically unavailable since 1970 due to export problems. Because of this, these models are considered more collectible.