1928 Martin 5-17T
Serial # 34578. A beguiling little tenor guitar, we have set-up this 5-17T with octave mandolin tuning, and it's really a joy to play. Measuring a scant 11-3/8" across, the size 5 isn't much larger than a baritone ukulele, but with its X braced top and exceptionally light build, the instrument offers up an amazing amount of tone.
Completely original, but for new bridge pins; and in excellent condition but for a tiny 1" short repaired top crack and a few cleanly glued back braces, this 5-17T doesn't leave us wanting for much. Original Grover tuning machines work well, original bar frets play cleanly, and the guitars' neck angle allows for an easy playing low set-up. There is strum-wear on the top, but the rest of the instrument's finish is in particularly good shape.
U-shaped neck carve with a nut width of 1-1/4", scale of 22.5" and a spread of 1-3/8" at the saddle. Solid mahogany unbound body, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, ebony nut, original ivory saddle.
With original chipboard case, and some song lyrics from the mid 1960's.
Completely original, but for new bridge pins; and in excellent condition but for a tiny 1" short repaired top crack and a few cleanly glued back braces, this 5-17T doesn't leave us wanting for much. Original Grover tuning machines work well, original bar frets play cleanly, and the guitars' neck angle allows for an easy playing low set-up. There is strum-wear on the top, but the rest of the instrument's finish is in particularly good shape.
U-shaped neck carve with a nut width of 1-1/4", scale of 22.5" and a spread of 1-3/8" at the saddle. Solid mahogany unbound body, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, ebony nut, original ivory saddle.
With original chipboard case, and some song lyrics from the mid 1960's.