Originally Posted By: jdew
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Janice:

1943 Martin D-18
1949 Martin 0-15
1990’s Kentucky mandolin
Meinl cajon
Clarinet years ago

Bud:

1953 Kay Swingmaster upright bass

1972 Martin D-35 (employee made) Martin allows or allowed an employee to make a personal model for his/herself. No label.

J&B


I never knew Martin allowed an employee to make a personal model. How did you come by the employee-made Martin or did you work there and make it yourself?



I’m a lefty and found it many years ago at a shop. It was stamped D-35 L at the usual spot. I contacted Martin and they explained the employee deal. It’s identical in every detail to a factory model other than not having the headstock decal. It had extra nice Indian rosewood to be post Brazilian. Me? I can replace a bridge and other minor things but not a build!

Bud


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