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It was with great sorrow in the year of 2007, we discontinued our Martin dealership of nearly 30 years. I deeply regret the loss of an American icon. However, their stocking requirements and the deep discount pressures from the big box stores combined to make carrying the line untenable for us. The remaining new instruments on this web site are priced at 40% off list. We continue to welcome any Martin guitar as a trade in here.
- Martin 1-21 1914 Used $4,000.00
 - A little sweet heart from the days when Brazilian Rosewood was The Only Rosewood and it was great! This little parlor guitar has of course seen some things we can only read about in the history books and she has had a few repairs over the years. But for as old as she is she is in most excellent condition.
For the repairs- the bridge has been replaced three times. This last bridge, built by Nashville picker and repairman Rick Starkey. It is the most unfortunate part of the package, as whoever replaced it before Rick did put on an oversized bridge and excised the top finish when it was done. So Rick had to decide whether he should put on the correct sized bridge, leaving a big area around it with no finish- ugly to be sure- or put on another large bridge. There was really no question of how to approach the problem, so the Starkey bridge is also larger than the original. Onto the rest of the guitar. The tuners have been replaced with appropriate open gear nickel Grovers. One back crack and a couple side cracks have been glued and cleated. The top is wonderfully crackless. As for sound, Aaron says :super sweet! She rings all day, very open sounding. Amazing! She came in in an old cardboard case, so we were most fortunate that the TKL cases made for the Canadian Godin parlor guitars are a perfect fit! Guess where they got their dimensions! Call or write for more photos.
- Martin D28 1966 Used $5,200.00
 - This is a choice old D28 that plays like a dream and sounds even better. Neck was reset a few years back and we have the frets redone by the incomparable Tucker Barrett. The body is aged to the proper degree appropriate to her age; she is structurally excellent- more photos on request.
- Martin HD28 1997 Used $1,600.00
- An older HD28 with good patina and great sound! A few very minor finish dents and srcatches and structurally fine- no repaired cracks of nothin'.! OHSC. Call for more pictures of description at 802-254-5559.
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Brattleboro, VT 05301 
