$2,115
American Guitar, C. F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, c. 1860, Style 2-34, stamped CF MARTIN & CO, NEW YORK at peghead back and internally at center strip and upper block, the ivory-bound two-piece rosewood back, the rosewood sides, the mahogany neck, the bound ebony fingerboard, the spruce top of fine grain bound with ivory and rectangular-patterned wood border, the soundhole inlaid with abalone, ivory and wood rings, the ivory bridge, length of back 18 3/8 in., width of lower bout 12 in., with original case.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-10-16