Parlor Guitar Makers?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:21 pmthis rough specimen has the appearance of a Martin 0-18 ? don't ya agree? only trouble is, no stamps or paper labels found other than the neck block stamp of 4653 (Ser. No.) since Martin did not start indexing ser. nos. until #8000 it leads me to believe this is not a Martin?.. it is not a Lyon & Healy "Lakeside" either since definitely rosewood is used on the back and sides and Lakesides all were made out of oak wood? not a Ditson or John Church & Co. guitar either? not a Washburn Model 1915 either? I think it's European import? a Martin knock-off if you will.. what's your opinion on this guitar as far as luthier who built it? note: ivory peg buttons? nice.. trying to figure if this 5 dollar guitar is worth restoring? the rosette is unusual as well as the backstrip? yeah, I know it's super rough
