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Serial # Old Herringbone Notes
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71974 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 71974 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
No Notes

 

72279 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 72279 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
@ Gruhns "Nashvillian" - Herringbone back stripe (not zipper type)

 

72284 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 72284 -1939- Owner: p0014483
Herringbone Back Stripe

 

72831 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 72831 -1939- Owner: 00-45
Foreman's notes indicate guitar was stamped on June 21, 1939. It also had the indication N.N. which was used on the first few guitars with the narrower nut width. It also has CFMartin in the peghead, D-45 style lettering, also original. Many years ago it appears to have been refinished as it's too perfect to be original, original tuners, nut, bridge, saddle and case.

 

72833 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 72833 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
Near Mint Condition

 

72840 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 72840 -1939- Owner: LEE
No Notes Entered.

 

73087 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73087 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
Figured rosewood, Kluson closed individual tuners, neck refinished.

 

73090 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73090 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
Refinished, cracks.

 

73091 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73091 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
No Notes Entered.

 

73093 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73093 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
Refinished, cracks, non-original pickguard.

 

73290 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73290 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
No Notes Entered.

 

73294 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73294 -1939- Owner: brianstephens71
"Chief" is currently owned by Brian Stephens of Monroe, Georgia.

 

73403 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73403 -1939- Owner: kubota
Refinished-Original woods, closed back Grover tuners, bridge plate, and bracing. Former owners: Ron Robinson, John Schofield, Wayne Henderson, Jim Ketterman, Bill Taylor. Original owner unknown.

 

73404 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73404 -1939- Owner: photorc
Nice rear braced, 1 11/16" neck D-28 with original enclosed Grover G-111 tuners. From www.vintagemartin.com

 

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73528 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73528 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner

 

73533 -1939- Owner: 39Bone
100% original. Closed back Grover G-98s. Original case, bridge pins, original silk strap and original 1939 Martin Catalog.

 

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73534 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73534 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
Extra Clean, closed tuners.

 

73816 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73816 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
No Notes Entered.

 

73846 1939 Old Herringbone - Martin Serial 73846 -1939- Owner: Unknown owner
New top, body refinished, gold Rotomatic tuners.