American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, Style 00-40H, 1929

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American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, Style 00-40H, 1929, stamped 38945 at the upper block, width of lower bout 14 1/8 in., with original case.
Estimate $10,000-16,000

Good. Converted to Spanish style by Martin factory c. 1940, body and back of neck clear coated, slanted bridge saddle.Original bridge plate.
Fretboard shaved, new bar frets and inlays. Minor scratches and finish check. Wear spot on top between bridge and soundhole.
This guitar can be seen demonstrated by Berklee Guitar Professor David Newsam at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgVNsQ_mH38&feature=youtu.be

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