For your consideration is this 1860s Martin 2-20. It's been very well cared for over the course of its life, and has recently returned to us from Portland Fret Works after receiving a new neck reset and fret level. This guitar is all-original except a new bone saddle, and features etched brass open gear tuners, a spruce top, and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. It even comes in its original coffin-style hard shell case. This one presents a special and rare opportunity for Martin collectors, music history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates the magic of an antique instrument with a story. 

This guitar is in Excellent condition for a 160+ year-old instrument, with normal cosmetic wear including some scratches, edgewear, and aging of parts and finish. 

Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Etched Brass 3/Plate Open Gear Tuners

1 3/4” Bone Nut 

V-Shaped Mahogany Neck with 24.5” Scale Length and "Ice Cream Cone" Heel

Neck Thickness .84" at First Fret and .91" at Eleventh Fret

Ebony Fingerboard with 12" Radius

18 Bar Frets Frets in Excellent Condition

Ebony Pyramid Bridge and New Bone Saddle

Spruce Top and Brazilian Rosewood Black and Sides in Natural Finish

Weight 2 lbs. 7 oz.

Original Coffin-Style Case

No Visible Serial Number 

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We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.  

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