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I have only seen Martin the double OO17 in my research but my guitar is stamped with a single O17. Does that make a difference in value? <b>ANSWER</b> Hi, Nelson-- The Martin 017 is a different series. In fact, there are two 017's. Here is the Blue Book info: 0-17 FIRST VERSION - concert body style, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three black rings, three-ply top binding with rosewood outer layer, rosewood back binding, cedar (1906-1916) or mahogany (1916-17) neck, 12/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, slotted headstock, three-per-side nickel tuners with plastic buttons, ebony bridge, black bridge pins, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1906-1917. Excellent $2,000 - 2,500 Average $1,200 - 1,500 0-17 SECOND VERSION - concert body style, mahogany top, back, and sides, round soundhole with three thin W/B/W rings, three-ply top binding with rosewood outer layer (1929-1930, no binding after 1930), mahogany neck, 12/20-fret (1929-1931) or 14/20-fret (1932-1948, 1966-68) rosewood fingerboard with double pearl dot inlays, slotted (1929-1934) or solid (1929-1934) headstock, three-per-side open-style nickel tuners with plastic buttons (1929-1934) or regular tuners (1934-1948, 1966-68), rectangular rosewood bridge, black bridge pins, no pickguard (1929-1934) tortoise pickguard (1932-1948), or black pickguard (1966-68), available in Natural gloss finish, mfg. 1929-1948, 1966-68. 1929-1948 Excellent $2,750 - 3,250 Average $1,800 - 2,200 1966-1968 Excellent $2,000 - 2,500 Average $1,200 - 1,500 Hope this helps-- Lynne

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