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Continue ShoppingMartin 2-15 Sunburst 1956
8-String Mandolin with Ebony Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin 2-15 Sunburst 1956
Used
- $1,495.00
UNAVAILABLE
Used
- $1,495.00
UNAVAILABLE
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Maple Body
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Details: Carved maple back and sides with carved spruce top. There is a repaired separation of the top and side underneath the tailpiece. The mounting holes for the tailpiece have also been doweled and re-drilled.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Neck Profile: "U" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .81" (1st fret), .95" (9th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-1/8"
Scale Length: 13 3/4"
Neck Details: Maple neck with unbound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement
Electronics: None
Hardware: The pickguard is not original.
Weight: 2 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The mandolin is in good cosmetic condition, with light scratches and minor wear present on the glossy finish. There is some finish discoloration around the pickguard from the original celluloid off-gassing.
Modifications/Repairs: Non-original pickguard
Tech Notes: The mandolin plays well with medium-low action, and is currently set up with light gauge loop-end strings. The neck has light relief with a small swoop upward at the tongue; it has been set up accordingly and plays cleanly and comfortably. The narrow frets are low with some small divots present. The serial number dates the mandolin to 1956.
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Maple Body
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Details: Carved maple back and sides with carved spruce top. There is a repaired separation of the top and side underneath the tailpiece. The mounting holes for the tailpiece have also been doweled and re-drilled.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Neck Profile: "U" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .81" (1st fret), .95" (9th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-1/8"
Scale Length: 13 3/4"
Neck Details: Maple neck with unbound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement
Electronics: None
Hardware: The pickguard is not original.
Weight: 2 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The mandolin is in good cosmetic condition, with light scratches and minor wear present on the glossy finish. There is some finish discoloration around the pickguard from the original celluloid off-gassing.
Modifications/Repairs: Non-original pickguard
Tech Notes: The mandolin plays well with medium-low action, and is currently set up with light gauge loop-end strings. The neck has light relief with a small swoop upward at the tongue; it has been set up accordingly and plays cleanly and comfortably. The narrow frets are low with some small divots present. The serial number dates the mandolin to 1956.
Case Details: Original chipboard case
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- Brand: Martin
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | "U" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .81" (1st fret), .95" (9th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/8" |
| Scale Length: | 13 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Maple neck with unbound ebony fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement |
| Electronics: | None |
| Hardware: | The pickguard is not original. |
| Weight: | 1lbs 15oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Non-original pickguard |
| Case Details: | Original chipboard case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The mandolin is in good cosmetic condition, with light scratches and minor wear present on the glossy finish. There is some finish discoloration around the pickguard from the original celluloid off-gassing. |
| Serial Number: | 22228 |
| Tech Notes: | The mandolin plays well with medium-low action, and is currently set up with light gauge loop-end strings. The neck has light relief with a small swoop upward at the tongue; it has been set up accordingly and plays cleanly and comfortably. The narrow frets are low with some small divots present. The serial number dates the mandolin to 1956. |