Martin Style C Mandolin (c. 1929)

A gorgeous example of Martin's take on an A style mandolin. Brazilian rosewood on the back and sides. It has one flaw on the back: a ring in the finish that looks like someone set a cup of coffee down on the back. Would anyone really do that?

martin style c mandolin - front
front

martin style c mandolin - tailpiece
tailpiece

martin style c mandolin - fingerboard detail
fingerboard detail

martin style c mandolin - bridge and soundhole
bridge & soundhole

martin style c mandolin - body
body

martin style c mandolin - headstock
headstock

   

 

martin style c mandolin - back
back

martin style c mandolin - back detail 1
back detail 1

martin style c mandolin - body - back
body - back

martin style c mandolin - back detail 2
back detail 2

martin style c mandolin - headstock - back
headstock - back

     
martin style c mandolin - in case
mandolin in case
martin style c mandolin - case open
case open

martin style c mandolin - case bottom
case - bottom

martin style c mandolin - case closed
case closed

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