Details
While Martin continued to offer the Style A model for many years, this example from 1931 is far lighter than later versions and so has a louder and more lively tone. Other early touches include rosewood binding, an ebony fingerboard, and a thin faux tortoiseshell pickguard that's inlaid into the Adirondack spruce top. The short string scale makes it a joy to play (scale length is a full 3/4" shorter than Gibson's mandolin scale), so it's great for old time tunes or folk music in general. Comes with the original hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Mahogany
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Binding
rosewood
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Frets to body
10
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Inlay
dots
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/16"
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Rosette
wood rings
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Scale length
13 3/16"
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Top material
Adirondack Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Waverly Nickel
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Year
1931
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
15156
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SKU
MARAMANDO-15156
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UPC
142319
