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Cartermac
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Anyone know how much this is worth? It sounds great!!! It was my grandfathers. Looked up the serial # 1947

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sonoman
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Ask Jim Baggett, Mass Street Music (800-747-9980), and he'll know. He appears on Antiques Road Show to appraise old guitars, usually Martins. I'm an old Martin myself, also a 1947. Couldn't get a plug nickel for me. I don't know shinola about vintage guitars (other than their obscene prices), but is that an after-market pick guard? Looks black, and they didn't go from tortoid to black until well after '47. Good luck. tom
 
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Cartermac
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Its all original the pick guard is actually tortoise but bad pic. Thanks!!
 
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mwilkins
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Carter, the newest price guide shows $1600-$2100. I've actually been looking for the "right" old tenor guitar for quite a while. Still haven't found it. In Martins I prefer the 5-series (smaller bodies), but I actually think the old Gibsons are cooler.


Mike
 
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sonoman
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Some Kingston Trio afficionado/a might leap at that guitar. Might be some lurking hereabouts. Maybe there's a fan website or such.
 
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Cartermac
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Thanks yall just played it for a few hours sounds amazing. Its that 60 year old wood!!!
 
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