{"product_id":"1958-martin-00-17-vintage-mahogany-acoustic-guitar-w-case","title":"1958 Martin 00-17 Vintage Mahogany Acoustic Guitar w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1958 Martin 00-17 in perfect working order, complete with a vintage chipboard case. Introduced in 1930 as an affordable, Depression era Martin model, the 00-17 features all mahogany body and neck construction, with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, bridge and headstock overlay. This particular 00-17 benefits from work due an instrument of its vintage, including a professional neck reset and a full refret.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe guitar offers an extremely bold, muscular sound easily yielding ample projection. The trebles are round and sparkling, and the mids have a nice punchy quality with a woody growl in the low end. This 00-17 is featherweight at 3lbs 7oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium depth soft V, measuring .840” 1st fret, .985” 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, grained ivoroid dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium, refret, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24.9”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Waverly open-gear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Stamp on neck block dates to 1958\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Bracing: X\u003cbr\u003e\n-Bridge: Brazilian rosewood, small maple plate\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe neck has two repaired cracks behind frets 1-2 on the treble-side of the carve, cleanly addressed and smooth to the touch. The body is crack-free, and the original satin finish has lacquer checking extending in all directions. There is one large scratch on the lower bout on top, with a similar circular scratch surrounding the endpin and a scuff through the lacquer on the treble-side upper both rim. Various dings and scuffs from decades of use round out the cosmetic wear. The neck profile has a smooth, inviting feel, with just one scuff through the gloss on the treble-side shoulder behind fret 5.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA vintage chipboard case is included.","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48912986112256,"sku":"162542","price":4199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_fb525ec1-e1d7-4825-b237-a327ae2905a1.jpg?v=1782928928","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1958-martin-00-17-vintage-mahogany-acoustic-guitar-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}