Overview
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- acoustic guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1940 to 1961
The Martin 0-15 was an all-mahogany instrument with modest styling. It was made mainly between 1940 and 1961, although a few may have been made in the 1930s. Its humble appearance means it has been largely overlooked by collectors and good vintage 0-15s can be bought for a relatively reasonable prices. The Martin 0-15 has Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, bridge and headstock veneer. The all mahogany body means that the tone is also restrained not too much bass or treble. The was also a tenor guitar (4 string) version the Martin 0-15T.
Specifications (22)
Body
Body back material | mahogany body back |
Body sides material | mahogany body sides |
Body top material | mahogany body top |
Pickguard material | tortoiseshell pickguard |
Soundhole rosette | 2-stripe rosette |
Soundhole | round soundhole |
Neck
Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
Neck joint | set neck |
Neck width | 1.725 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 19 fret |
Nut | ebony nut |
Peghead (headstock) | veneer headstock |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
Bridge pins | white pins |
Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Tuners | open gear tuners |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 24.875 inches scale length |