MARTIN C-1P Plectrum
- similar to the C-1, except in four-string plectrum configuration with two-per-side tuners and a 27 in. scale, total production of 10 instruments (nine with a round soundhole and one with f-holes), mfg. 1931-33, 1939.
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MARTIN R-18
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MARTIN R-18 Variants
MARTIN C-1T Tenor
- similar to the C-1, except in four-string tenor configuration with two-per-side tuners, total production of 154 instruments (71 with a round soundhole and 83 with f-holes), mfg. 1931-38.
MARTIN C-2T Tenor
- similar to the C-2, except in four-string tenor configuration with two-per-side tuners, total production of 17 instruments (15 with a round soundhole and 2 with f-holes), mfg. 1931-34, 1936.
MARTIN R-18T Tenor
- similar to the R-18, except in four-string tenor configuration with two-per-side tuners, total production of 133 instruments, mfg. 1934-1941.
MARTIN R-18 Price & value
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MARTIN R-18 Description
- Grand Concert-style body, arched (1933-37) or carved (1937-1942) spruce top, arched mahogany back, mahogany sides, round soundhole (1933 only) or two three-piece (1933-37) or one-piece (1937-1942) f-holes, four-ply body binding with outer black layer, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, unbound headstock with decal logo, three-per-side nickel single unit tuners, rosewood bridge, nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece, raised tortoiseshell or black pickguard, available in dark back and sides with a Golden Brown Sunburst top finish, total production of 1,927 instruments (approx. 400 produced with round soundhole), mfg. 1933-1942.
Martin also produced four R-18P guitars in plectrum configuration (1934-36). The first few R-18 archtop guitars were actually stamped 00-18S. In 1933, the R-18 retailed for $55 plus $8 for a hardshell case.
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