Martin 1947 ‘The Martin Tenor’ Bb Tenor, #163k (Archived)

1947 Martin 'The Martin' Tenor

Price: SOLD
  • Year:  1947
  • Make:  Martin
  • Model: The Martin
  • Status:  SOLD
  • Finish: Relacquer
  • Serial Number: 163,xxx

Rebuild Needed, does not play.

Martins are some of my favorite. They have great tone and decent ergonomics, known for booming low end and popping altissimo. This one is a tricky relac that had me thinking twice because the engraving was well protected. So I suspect it's a qualified factory job with nice color.

Older is darker - and the earlier #163k range is the same as my first "The Martin". They rock.

Matching neck serial #.

Rebuild included with price!

CASE: yes. old flight case currently. I am looking at possible case upgrades - you can help select that as needed (Possible +$$$, TBD).

Martin Sound Files to enjoy:
  1. 1.
    Tenors file: Selmer MKVI vs. Martin Comm 2 vs. Martin Comm 3
    1:37
  2. 2.
    TENORs-4x_Conn Chu New Wonder II #243k, Keilwerth Tone King #37k-Plastic wF#, The Martin Tenor #166k, Conn 10M #H42k, on an early Berg 105 boat tail, Sound File 10-2017
    6:45
  3. 3.
    TENORs-TheMARTINx4_164korig(blackRoos,seamlessflatnickelResos)_166krelac(TanPads,domedBrassResos)_210kMagna(TanPads,flatNickelResos)_218kOfficialMusicMan(silverResoTech)
    7:16
  4. 4.
    2:22
  5. 5.
    2:40

Item #:WWS0W8.0W02.062.4-C0

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