• Crafted by Martin in 1928, this 5-21T is the prettiest little vintage tenor. With solid woods throughout, it boasts a spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Both the fingerboard and bridge are crafted from ebony.


    This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Looks good cosmetically but needs a neck reset, a bridge reglue, bridge plate patch, fretwork, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 34490
  • 1928
  • All solid woods
  • Body has been over-sprayed
  • Spruce top with X-bracing
  • Style 21 appointments, herringbone rosette and backstrip
  • 4-layer wood top purfling 
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides, body binding and peghead overlay
  • 12-fret mahogany neck
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge
  • Pearl slotted diamonds inlay
  • 19 frets, 1-1/4" nut, 22-5/8" scale
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • "C.F. MARTIN & SONS - NAZARETH, PA" stamped back of peghead
  • Oversized tortoise plastic pickguard has been installed
  • Planetary banjo tuners with ivoroid buttons installed (holes remain from original tuners)
  • Original hard shell case (lavender lining, newer handle).
  • Made in U.S.A.

Martin 5-21T Tenor Acoustic Guitar (1928)

Martin 5-21T Tenor Acoustic Guitar (1928)

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SKU: 80U-218432

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Crafted by Martin in 1928, this 5-21T is the prettiest little vintage tenor. With solid woods throughout, it boasts a spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Both the fingerboard and bridge are crafted from ebony.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Looks good cosmetically but needs a neck reset, a bridge reglue, bridge plate patch, fretwork, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
More Details

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • SN 34490
  • 1928
  • All solid woods
  • Body has been over-sprayed
  • Spruce top with X-bracing
  • Style 21 appointments, herringbone rosette and backstrip
  • 4-layer wood top purfling 
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides, body binding and peghead overlay
  • 12-fret mahogany neck
  • Ebony fingerboard and bridge
  • Pearl slotted diamonds inlay
  • 19 frets, 1-1/4" nut, 22-5/8" scale
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • "C.F. MARTIN & SONS - NAZARETH, PA" stamped back of peghead
  • Oversized tortoise plastic pickguard has been installed
  • Planetary banjo tuners with ivoroid buttons installed (holes remain from original tuners)
  • Original hard shell case (lavender lining, newer handle).
  • Made in U.S.A.
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