Back to the main page Back to category Mandolins
musical instrument details
1947 Martin Mandolin Model 2-15 SN 18486 A Style
Estimated price for orientation: 849 $
Category: Mandolins
Class:
Description Brand: Martin Exact Year: 1947 Body Style: A Style Top Material: Spruce Number of Strings: 8 Body Material: Maple
A style Mandolin with f holes8 stringsOriginal tuning machines with two replaced knobsOriginal bone nutRosewood overlay on headstockMartin decal crisp and clean 100%All original screwsOriginal bone nutEbony fingerboardFrets are in good shapeside and fingerboard fret markersNeck is figured mapleSoundboard is a carved spruce top with a two tone sunburstfour inch hairline crack on treble bout lower f hole-picture makes it look worse than it isoriginal pick guard with original hardware and screwsOriginal ebony one piece bridge/saddleTop of body three ply bindingEngraved tail pieceAfter market strap buttonSides are highly flamed mapleTwo piece back is highly flamed mapleNeck is quite straightSmall relief on treble side, straight on bass sideBack is one ply binding cream coloredSeemed to be slight repair that was I presume a professional luthier behind tailpieceAction is low and easy to playFull rich sound with pristine highsComes with aftermarket rectangular hard shell black tolex case-handles and latches are functioning properlyDark blue felt interiorInstrument fits snug in caseCase has functioning compartmentAny questions please ask before bidding-want additional pictures I can get them to you.
Description
| Brand: | Martin | Exact Year: | 1947 |
| Body Style: | A Style | Top Material: | Spruce |
| Number of Strings: | 8 | Body Material: | Maple |
A style Mandolin with f holes8 stringsOriginal tuning machines with two replaced knobsOriginal bone nutRosewood overlay on headstockMartin decal crisp and clean 100%All original screwsOriginal bone nutEbony fingerboardFrets are in good shapeside and fingerboard fret markersNeck is figured mapleSoundboard is a carved spruce top with a two tone sunburstfour inch hairline crack on treble bout lower f hole-picture makes it look worse than it isoriginal pick guard with original hardware and screwsOriginal ebony one piece bridge/saddleTop of body three ply bindingEngraved tail pieceAfter market strap buttonSides are highly flamed mapleTwo piece back is highly flamed mapleNeck is quite straightSmall relief on treble side, straight on bass sideBack is one ply binding cream coloredSeemed to be slight repair that was I presume a professional luthier behind tailpieceAction is low and easy to playFull rich sound with pristine highsComes with aftermarket rectangular hard shell black tolex case-handles and latches are functioning properlyDark blue felt interiorInstrument fits snug in caseCase has functioning compartment
Any questions please ask before bidding-want additional pictures I can get them to you.