Vienna era

• Johann Stauffer Terz Guitar (c.1820-1830)

Johann Stauffer Terz Guitar
ca. 1820-1830 (Signed Johann A. Stauffer)

This pre-Martin guitar was made at the
Stauffer factory in Vienna, possibly during
the time period between 1811 and 1824
when C. F. Martin, Sr. worked in Stauffer's
shop. It is the Luigi Legnani model. Legnani
was perhaps the most famous guitarists of
his day, and his special endorsee relationship
with the luthiers at the Stauffer shop is well
documented. "Terz" models had a shorter
string length and were intended to be tuned
a minor third above standard pitch. C. F.
Martin, Sr. also made Terz model in the
Stauffer style after coming to America. This
special guitar was acquired through the
courtesy of James Westbrook of the Guitar
Museum in East Sussex, England.

• (Vienna Stauffer-style guitar by C. F. Martin, Sr.) (1834-1835)

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... ... collection of Peter Stego

Although C. F. Martin, Sr. ... ...
that 3... of his earlier guitars were produced
with "one sided screws" (referring to a
sloped headstock with machine tuners), this
guitar, built in 1834-35, is one of the few
known examples. The original machine tuners
were replaced with ones made in the 1850s
by John Ashborn. C. F. Martin's only major
competitor.
On loan courtesy of Peter Stego

New York Bound

THE DEATH OF C. F. MARTIN'S
FATHER and his disguest with the guilds
prompted Martin to follow his friend
and fellow guitar maker, Heinrich Schatz,
to America.
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Salesman's Martin Guitar Sample Board
Circa 1810-1850
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C.F. Martin and His Guitars, 1796-1873
Philip F. Gura

... Grinding Wheel
1838

• Stauffer Style Guitar by C. F. Martin, Sr. (1834)

Stauffer Style Guitar
by C. F. Martin, Sr.
1834
The oldest instrument made by C. F. Martin,
Sr. in the collection, this Stauffer style guitar
is constructed with spruce,? maple back and
side and an elaborate clock key adjustable
neck fashioned from inlaid strips of ebony
and ivory.
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• Martin and Coupa Guitar (c.1835-1839)

Martin and Coupa Guitar.
Circa 1835-1839
Labeled "Martin & Coupa" with an address
of 385 Broadway in New York City, this
early Martin was constructed with Brazilian
rosewood back and sides and the Stauffer
headstock which was typical of C. F. Martin,
Sr.'s instruments from his New York City
era.

• Martin and ... Guitar (1830s)

Martin and ... Guitar
183?
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• Martin Renaissance Guitar (-)

Martin Renaissance Guitar
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• C. F. Martin Guitar ... (-)

C. F. Martin Guitar
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