1933 Martin 0-17 Acoustic Natural Finish Mahogany Pre-War w/HSC

1933 Martin 0-17 In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Fair Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Original Finish Appears To Have Been Varnished At One Point And Shows Heavy Cosmetic Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches

Numerous Repaired Cracks On Top, Back, And Sides As Shown, All Appear Stable But Should Be Treated With Care

Older Neck Reset And Refret With Period Correct Bar Frets

Fingerboard Shows Some Filing Marks And Play Wear

Reproduction Open-Gear Grover Tuners And Bridge Pins

Made In Nazareth, PA

0 Body Size With Mahogany Back, Sides And Top

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard

Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard With Through Saddle

24.9" Scale Length

1 3/4" Nut Width

Large 'V' Shape Neck profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.09"

String Height At 12th Fret Bass Side: 4/32"

String Height At 12th Fret Treble Side: 3/32"

Weighs 3lbs 5oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

A 1933 Martin 0-17 is a classic pre-war small-bodied acoustic guitar from C. F. Martin & Co.’s Depression-era lineup. It features an all-mahogany body (top, back and sides) with a compact “0” (parlor) size and a 14-fret neck, which was a relatively new design change at the time. These guitars were lightly built with scalloped bracing and **bar frets, giving them a warm, resonant, woody tone that’s especially responsive for fingerstyle and roots playing while still delivering surprising volume for their size. Many surviving examples still have original finishes and hardware, and they’re prized for their focused midrange, open bass response, and vintage character that’s hard to replicate in modern instruments.