1944 Martin 0-18

I have a 1944 Martin small body guitar. The serial# is 89726. The model# is a little tricky; it looks like D-18, but could be O-18 (it's a little worn). I had it expertly restored about 30 years ago as it had a few cracks in the side (came from an old Chicago blues player) and I believe the frets and pick guard were also replaced (it was so long ago I scarcely remember). It didn't affect the sound; it still has wonderful sound quality. Can you give me an idea of it's value?

Thanks!

ANSWER

Hi, klefner--

Here is the general info:

0-18
- concert body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood (1898-1917) or mahogany (1918-1993) back and sides, round soundhole with various rosette configurations(colored-wood rope pattern between 1898 and 1902, white lines grouped 1/9/1 between 1902 and the mid-1930s, white inlaid lines grouped 1/9/1 between the mid-1930s and 1988, and 5/9/5 grouping between 1988 and 1993), five-ply top binding with rosewood (1898-1932), black (1932-1936, 1966-1993) or tortoise (1936-1966) outer layer, cedar (1898-1916) or mahogany (1916-1993) neck, 12/19-fret (1898-1934) or 14/20-fret (1934-1993) ebony fingerboard with no inlays (1898-1902) or pearl dot inlays (1902-1993), slotted (1898-1934) or solid (1934-1993) headstock, three-per-side open-style brass tuners with ivory buttons (1898-1934) or regular tuners (1934-1993), pyramid ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, available in Natural finish, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1898-1993.

The pricing info:

1932-1946
Excellent $3,750 - 4,500
Average $2,500 - 3,000

Lynne