Early C.F. Martin Guitars
Recent Essays: Pricing of Early Martin Guitars Identifying the Early Brand Early X-Bracing The Tilton Improvement Glossary of Terms	With over 25 years of collecting and restoring vintage string instruments, Bill Capell is recognized as one of the leading authorities on Pre-Civil War C.F.Martin Guitars. Over the years he has had the opportunity work on and study some of the finest examples of these early American instruments. Bill also works as a consultant to dealers and collectors alike, and regularly publishes essays on subjects of historical interest. For additional technical or historical information on early C.F.Martin Guitars please feel free to contact: Bill Capell 4 Carol Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 USA phone: 732 297 3386 email: billcapell@hotmail.com For anyone studying the subject, there is no better reference work than the book "C.F.Martin and His Guitars, 1796-1873" by Dr.Philip Gura. This book is considered by most experts to be the definitive work on the subject.	Early Martin Guitars: 1838 Fulton Street 1830s Terz Guitar 1840s Martin & Schatz 1840s Transitional 1850s Model 3-17 1850s Mahogany 1850s Model 2½-17 1850s Martin Copy