American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1983, Custom Centennial Model

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American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1983, Custom Centennial Model, stamped internally 1833-1983, 150TH YEAR, and C F MARTIN & CO, NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, stamped at the upper block CUSTOM, 439752, signed internally CF MARTIN III and CF MARTIN IVand labeled CF MARTIN & CO, NUMBER 125 OF THE, FIRST 150 INSTRUMENTS, HANDCRAFTED FOR, OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY, signed on label CF MARTIN III and CHRISTIAN F MARTIN IV, the two piece flamed Koa back with decorative center strip inlay, the flamed Koa sides, the body bound in celluloid, the mahogany neck with CF.MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 decal on headstock, the ebony fingerboard with split diamond inlay, the spruce top of medium grain, length of back 20 in., width of lower bout 15 9/16 in., with hardshell case.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

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