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1. #Sigma martin guitar serial numbers serial numbers#
2. #Sigma martin guitar serial numbers serial number#

Got an intelligent guess on this? The previous owner thought it was a D-18 (based on shape and size) but I’m not quite convinced. The model designations can be broken down into two parts. Secondly, what do Martin guitar model numbers mean Deciphering the Martin guitar code is simple. Look in the soundhole toward the neck to see where this is etched.

#Sigma martin guitar serial numbers serial number#

No marquetry down the back of the guitar.just a plain dark line. A Martin Guitar will have the model designation and the serial number etched on the neck block. Heres lots more info, based on my own research into the Korean-made Sigma DM-3S that I bought in 1969. Factually, Sigma Martin Acoustic guitars were made in Korea from 1970.

Tuners appear original-the screws are at opposite ends (southwest, northeast) of each one. Sigma guitars were Made in Japan from 1970 to 1983. It’s led me to believe this was, indeed, a second-quality box. The latter is certainly true in my case there’s a nasty splash of glue below the sound hole which is not what you’d expect from any Martin product. 1994-2002 Mandolins are custom order only.

#Sigma martin guitar serial numbers serial numbers#

begins using one set of serial numbers for guitars & mandolins. Dating Your Little Martin (LX) and Backpacker Little Martin (LX) Backpacker Dating Your Martin Mandolin 1976 Serial numbers 259996-260020 were also used. I’ve heard and read that "second quality" Martin-related guitars were often blemished or victimized by poor glue jobs. These numbers were used on Sigma-Martins back in 1981-1982. The "2" almost looks hand-written, but I imagine it was done by stencil. To that end, there’s a lone number-2-on the inside where the Sigma label might have been I had to peel off the "Picador" label to find that (was hoping for a little more than a single digit). What it DOESN’T have is Sigma label inside.though it DID have the square, black and gold "Picador" label that you hear about on guitars that weren’t of first quality. In 1980 the paper labels were discontinued and the back brace was stamped. Serial numbers for Sigma guitars built in Korea and Taiwan are perhaps meaningless. 'Sigma Martin USA' guitars built in the early 80's had serial numbers 900,001 to 902,908. and to this day remain the only Sigma related serial numbers that are publicly available. Later, early 70's Sigma guitar serial numbers started with 7 suggesting the 197 build date. For starters, it’s got the "Sigma Guitars, Est. Sigma-Martin USA guitars built in 19 only, had specifically assigned serial numbers ranging from 900,001 to 902,908 (2,907 in total.) These serial numbers are documented by C.F. Add me to the list of Sigma owners who’s not completely (or even close to completely!) sure what he has.