A lot was going on in the world in 1940 and this Martin 00-21 was there to be a part of it. Maybe it belonged to a soldier or a helped a family to cope with impending world war. But clearly this guitar has a history, it’s wear tells of stroke after stroke of the pick and we can only guess as the notes and chords that have flown from its soundhole. We do know the initials J.D.T. carved in it’s top were from a proud owner John D. Tilley, no doubt marking his lifelong companion. This pre-war 1940 Martin 00-21 is largely original and in great playing condition. It had only one owner until 2009. The tone is that magical sound everyone wants, bold and lively with richness from old Brazilian Rosewood and power and clarity from Adirondack Red Spruce with nearly 70 years of play on it. While not a pristine collector, this is an awesome player’s vintage Martin, priced fairly and offering magic for your fingertips.
While I certainly appreciate pristine historic examples of guitar, part of me really prefers to see them like this, worn by years of making music! I can't help but wish I was there to here the music, singing and laughter this guitar must have been part of. There is still a lot of history to be made with this 1940 00-21, the playability is great and the tone is magical. Here's your chance to own one of the Martin's everyone talks about at a player price. 
This is a cool guitar. I've often wanted one of these. You have here a vintage Brazilian rosewood Martin for a fraction of what the upper models go for and it sounds just as good. | Scale Length | 24.75 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.88 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
A lot was going on in the world in 1940 and this Martin 00-21 was there to be a part of it. Maybe it belonged to a soldier or a helped a family to cope with impending world war
While I certainly appreciate pristine historic examples of guitar, part of me really prefers to see them like this, worn by years of making music. I can't help but wish I was there to here the music, singing and laughter this guitar must have been part of
This is a cool guitar. I've often wanted one of these 