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c. 1858 Martin 1-26 Adirondack Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood | Historical Acoustic Guitar!
c. 1858 Martin 1-26 Adirondack Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood | Historical Acoustic Guitar!
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No Sales Tax (excl. MO):
No Sales Tax (excl. MO):
Sales Tax:
- No sales tax for all US states except Missouri
- Missouri Residents (only) must pay 6% sales tax.
Payment Options:
Payment Options:
Payment Information:
- We accept PayPal, Credit Card, bank wire transfer, bank checks, personal checks (must wait to clear).
- 20% down payment holds an instrument for 30 days.
- If checking out on our website, PLEASE CHECK OUT VIA PAYPAL ONLY!
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Layaway:
Layaway:
- 20% down payment holds an instrument for 30 days.
- Other options are available by request. 30-90 days is possible.
- Down payments are non-refundable.
- If a layaway item is returned, the down payment is not refunded.
Shipping Information:
Shipping Information:
Shipping Information:
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS! We usually ship via Fedex which runs $79.00 per guitar within the lower 48 states. We ship worldwide via USPS Express, contact us for exact shipping price. Europe is usually around $229. Australia $299… We ship to almost every country in the WORLD! International buyers must contact us prior to purchase.
Packing:
All guitars are packed with exceptional care. Let's face it, packages are going to get thrown around and if not properly packed, they will break. We have shipped hundreds and hundreds of guitars of all values and know the importance of a good job packing.
Insurance:
All packages are fully insured for full value.
Please allow 24 hours for your package to acclimate. Not doing so could result in finish cracks. This is especially important in the Winter months.
Return Policy:
Return Policy:
48 hour inspection period, buyer pays shipping both ways and must be returned in the same condition as sent, no exceptions. 5% restocking fee to cover costs.
Condition Ratings:
Condition Ratings:
Condition Rating Descriptions:
Mint: blemish-free and not modified
Excellent: used instrument with minor cosmetic defects (light scratches, pick marks)
Very Good: used instrument with cosmetic defects (scratches, finish dings, buckle rash)
Good: used instrument in working order with significant cosmetic defects (scratches, dings, pick marks, buckle rash, binding cracks)
Fair: used instrument with imperfections that affect the function of the instrument
Poor: used instrument with imperfections that generally require repair
Non-Functioning: used instrument that does not work
Contact KC Vintage Guitars:
Contact KC Vintage Guitars:
c. 1860 Martin 1-26 Adirondack Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood!
Astonishing to realize that this guitar was around when Abraham Lincoln was president and survived the Civil War. A guitar that is over 160 years old and yet, still a viable instrument today and doesn't look much different than many Martin's made today... The guitar plays fairly well and sounds decent. More of a sweet sound versus the projection of later golden era Martin's. Still a useful instrument for certain sounds. This particular example blends a few different styles of Martin: De Goni, Ivory soundhole, approximately 1856-1858, Zig zag back, mix and match purflings. Comes with hardshell case. Check out our website for more photos and other important info!
Condition: Actually pretty clean and original guitar for a guitar that is over 160 years old! There are multiple repaired cracks but structurally it’s all there. The action is reasonably playable but in today’s terms it’s in neck reset territory. It’s a historical piece so we opted to keep it in its current state. It also has an ancient bridge setting technique repair that has metal rods going through the bridge to the bottom of the guitar. The tuners are very unique and high end brass type from the period.
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