1950 Martin Guitar 00-17

by Anjela Fuller
(Flint, Michigan)

Hello, My grandpa has a 1950 Martin Guitar 00-17 Serial Number 115790 and we were wondering what the value for it is. It is in good condition, please help, thanks.

ANSWER

Hi, Anjela--

Here is the general info:

00-17 SECOND VERSION
- Grand Concert body style, mahogany top, back, and sides, round soundhole with three thin W/B/W rings, no binding, thin black back stripe, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret (1930-34) or 14/20-fret (1934-1960, 1982-88) rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, slotted headstock (1930-34) or solid headstock (1934-1960, 1982-88), three-per-side open-style tuners (1930-34) or regular tuners (1934-1960, 1982-88), rectangular rosewood bridge, no pickguard (1930-34), tortoise pickguard (1932-1960), or black pickguard (1982-88), available in Natural finish, total production of 13,407 instruments, mfg. 1930-1960, 1982-88.

The pricing info:

1950-1960
Excellent $2,000 - 2,500
Average $1,300 - 1,650

Lynne