1921 MARTIN 0-45 NATURAL ACOUSTIC GUITAR, serial number 15949, six string, spruce top with ivoroid pickguard, abalone inlaid rosette and edges, rosewood sides and back with inlaid herringbone purfling, ivoroid body and neck bindings, mahogany neck and ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl snowflake fret markers, headstock with inlay design. Together with a likely original hard-shell case. Two pieces total. C.F. Martin & Co., Nazareth, Pennsylvania. 1921. 39" LOA, 15" WOA.
Provenance: The Americana Collection of Barbara M. and the late Charlie Hunter, Staunton, VA.
Heritage Auctions, sale no. 7050, 10/22/2011, lot 54090 (retains auction label).

As-is condition with back cracks, several of which had been repaired or cleated, neck has been reset leaving glue residue at the heel, most likely been refinished with pickguard added under finish, crack at sound hole on top, side crack on lower bout has been repaired, lacking one fret, some losses to inlay and binding, case with wear, some damage, and other imperfections.