So if I was to go on the hunt for a vintage Martin soprano Style O, 1, or 2 (can't afford a 3 or better or Koa for now) Is there certain decades to target over others, as in 20's, 30, 40, 50, or 60's... Bar frets vs T frets, wooden pegs vs pat. friction etc.
Wondering also how far you feel the market is going to correct as I've read the numbers have been back sliding from their peak.
Condition I'm sure will play a bigger roll on resale as things continue to possibly marshmallow. Get a mint 60's or a repaired 20's with wooden pegs.....?
Or should one snap up any cheap Martin that's a good to great player regardless of condition? I have a recently acquired 40's concert size style 1 in humpty dumpty condition, been glued back together, looks bad but plays and sounds killer, low action great tone!!. Showed it to a "blue chip" high end music store, wanted an idea of value, they said there was nothing to talk about! Ha! Well I'm no cork sniffer, I'm glad to have it....has me wanting another Martin...
Just wondering the best way to approach the process?
Thanks for your thoughts
Wondering also how far you feel the market is going to correct as I've read the numbers have been back sliding from their peak.
Condition I'm sure will play a bigger roll on resale as things continue to possibly marshmallow. Get a mint 60's or a repaired 20's with wooden pegs.....?
Or should one snap up any cheap Martin that's a good to great player regardless of condition? I have a recently acquired 40's concert size style 1 in humpty dumpty condition, been glued back together, looks bad but plays and sounds killer, low action great tone!!. Showed it to a "blue chip" high end music store, wanted an idea of value, they said there was nothing to talk about! Ha! Well I'm no cork sniffer, I'm glad to have it....has me wanting another Martin...
Just wondering the best way to approach the process?
Thanks for your thoughts
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