Ukuleles did not carry serial numbers but can be roughly identified and dated by the headstock: 1895 to 1932 The Martin brand stamped on the back of the headstock. Many of these unique instruments pop-up today and don’t fit any clear category.įortunately, they are often signed by the builder.
Before 1929, the model size and style designation was generally written on a paper label and glued inside the top of the instrument case.ġ895 Mandolins were introduced 1915 Ukuleles, taropatches, tiples and Hawaiian guitars were introduced 1923 Tenor banjos were introduced After workers at the Nazareth factory had been employed for a period of years they were permitted to fashion an instrument for themselves at the plant. Some pre-1898 guitars have the date penciled on the top just inside the sound hole. 1898 Serial numbers begin at #8000 1929 Model numbers were marked on the neck block, inside the body.
Zoebisch & Sons” (Zoebisch was the sole distributor of Martin at the time). Nazareth, Pa.” 1888 to 1898 Paper label includes: “Charles A. Think about it.Where can you have.ġ898 onward The brand reads: “C.F. Hard To Find Magazine Backissues Good, Clean Fun. Great Banjo Sound! Our research on this banjo unearthed the 1976 Alvarez catalog, revealing this to be a No. The original instruments had a paper label that read: “Martin and Coupa” 1833 to 1867 The brand reads: “C.F. Prior to serial numbers, the different instruments were identified by the Martin brand which was stamped into the back of the headstock, the upper portion of the back or on the back binding strut visible through the soundhole (the eased blocking reinforcing the center joint between the 2 back pieces). Martin began producing instruments in 1833.
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