Very rare Ditson guitar from around 1916 - built by Martin. It is an 11-style model and one of the very first dreadnought guitars.
Martin began making guitars for Ditson in 1915 and the Ditson company is famous for introducing the dreadnought guitar, which later became Martin's most famous body shape.
Production of the 11 models began in 1916 - Martin produced a total of 71 for Ditson.
This guitar is truly an amazing and rare piece of history. It was during this early period that the foundation for the dreadnought body was laid. It was a big step in the history of the acoustic guitar, and this cool guitar is a living example of that time. A full article by George Gruhn on the Ditson 11 style will be sent with the guitar.
The top of this guitar is made of Adirondack spruce and the back and sides are made of mahogany. The neck is made of mahogany and has a beautiful shape. The fingerboard is made of ebony, as is the bridge.
This guitar is a joy to play ... it has authentic mojo ... indescribably cool.
It's extremely easy to pick up and also sounds great when flatpicking. It has that cool vintage sound you're looking for.
It has been carefully restored (cracks repaired, repainted) to keep it as original as possible. It comes with a newer case.
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