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Description
The Martin 00-21NY is a testament to the harmonious blend of tradition and craftsmanship. As a part of Martin's esteemed lineup, this classic nylon-string guitar is crafted for those who appreciate the warm, resonant tones that only nylon strings can provide. Its vintage-inspired design pays homage to the guitars of yesteryear, while its construction employs modern techniques to ensure superior sound and playability. The 00-21NY's smaller body size makes it comfortable to hold, perfect for both intricate fingerstyle playing and strumming.
Handcrafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, the Martin 00-21NY delivers a rich and balanced tonal palette that is both clear and expressive. The guitar's wide neck and slotted headstock not only enhance its classical aesthetic but also facilitate precise finger placement, making it ideal for classical and folk musicians alike. With its understated elegance and exceptional build, the 00-21NY stands as a versatile choice for discerning players seeking quality and performance.
Whether you're performing on stage or composing in the studio, the Martin 00-21NY offers a musical experience that's hard to match. Its combination of historical design and modern functionality makes it a standout in any guitarist's collection.
Key Features:
- Solid Sitka spruce top for enhanced tonal clarity
- East Indian rosewood back and sides for a warm, rich sound
- Traditional slotted headstock design
- Comfortable 00 body size for versatile playability
- Wide neck suited for classical and fingerstyle techniques
Product specs
| Brand | Martin |
| Model | 00-21NY |
| Finish | Natural |
| Year | 1961 - 1964 |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Concert Acoustic Guitars |
| Active Preamp | No |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Body Shape | 00 |
| Color Family | Natural |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Model Family | Martin 00-21 |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Number of Frets | 19 |
| Number of Strings | 6-String |
| Pickup | None |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Martin Post-War Era |
| Sides Material | Rosewood |
| String Type | Steel |
| Top Material | Spruce |
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What is the body shape of the Martin 00-21NY, and how does it affect the sound?
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The Martin 00-21NY features a 00 body shape, which is smaller and more comfortable to play. This shape typically produces a balanced tone with clear mids and highs, making it ideal for fingerstyle playing and light strumming.
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What materials are used in the construction of the Martin 00-21NY?
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The Martin 00-21NY is constructed with a spruce top, mahogany neck, and rosewood back and sides. This combination delivers a warm, rich tone with excellent resonance and sustain.
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Does the Martin 00-21NY come with a pickup system?
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No, the Martin 00-21NY does not come with a pickup system. It is designed as a pure acoustic guitar, focusing on its natural sound quality.
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Is the Martin 00-21NY suitable for classical guitar players?
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While the Martin 00-21NY is a nylon-string guitar, it is more suited for folk and fingerstyle players due to its steel string design and vintage construction, rather than traditional classical guitarists.
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What is the fretboard material on the Martin 00-21NY, and how does it impact playability?
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The fretboard of the Martin 00-21NY is made from rosewood, which provides a smooth playing surface and enhances the guitar's warm tonal characteristics.
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Setup and maintenance
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The 00-21NY can be strung with either nylon or metal strings, but caution is advised with metal strings due to potential tension issues.
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Features and functionality
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The bridge pins suggest metal strings compatibility, while the classical headstock and wider fingerboard align with nylon string design.
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The 00-21NY's versatility in string choice contrasts with traditional classical guitars, which typically do not accommodate metal strings.
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Sold on Reverb.com in 2017.
This Martin 1963 00-21NY Parlor is part of the private collection of J Mascis.
These were the first reissues of earlier style guitars to appear in Martin’s catalog. The NY designation stood for “New Yorker” but by today’s standards the NY models weren’t much like the old Martins with the New York stamp. With satin lacquer low-gloss finishes, slotted headstocks, no fretboard dots, and no pickguard many potential customers assumed they were nylon-string guitars.
Martin ads suggested they were intended for use with steel or nylon strings and often shipped them with silk and/or steel strings. Until this time, the standard 00-21 (with fretboard dots and pickguard) had been the only twelve-fret, slotted headstock model to bridge the gap between the original Martin guitar and its highly evolved namesake. Made for only 5 years, between 1961 and 1965, CF Martin Company built a total of 906 of these 00-21NY models, with 275 made during the peak year of 1964.
We have left the strings on this beaufitul [sic] instrument the way it came to us from J. You may want to switch them out as they are absolutely used and rusted, but for a collector, leaving them as-is is totally understood!
Fashioned from Brazilian Rosewood, there are a few splits and cracks here on the body, namely 3 on the upper bout on the back of the guitar. Don't mistake the wood finish here as cracks in the body itself, it's simply a beautiful wood grain selected for this instrument. We have done our best to capture this in our photography of this guitar.
On the front lower bout is some cracking which looks like it could soon result in a split. This guitar could also stand to have a neck reset as the action is very high past the 12th fret of the instrument and bridge of the guitar is beginning to raise off of the body. Pick rash on the front. Some denting on the front bouts. This is also on the rear of the guitar as well. This instrument was absolutely played, well loved and tossed around. The best instruments often are and this one is no exception. Wonderful sound. An excellent fingerpicker.
Ships in an OHSC. This is a thing of beauty and can be yours today.
All items in J's Reverb Shop ship fully insured with a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity by J Mascis.
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“There’s no real focus to my collection, other than things that make me happy and things that feel inspiring to me,” he says. “And, I guess, in some cases, it’s stuff where I have some sort of hero emulation; I just have to have a guitar because I saw so-and-so play it. I have a thing for Dylan guitars--a (Gibson) Nick Lucas would have been one I bought for that reason, and the Martin 00-21NY I think I bought for that same reason.” - Jeff Tweedy.
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