The tenor guitar, initially created by C.F. Martin & Company and Gibson Guitar Corporation, was designed to bridge the gap between the banjo and the guitar, enabling tenor banjo players to adopt the increasingly favored guitar soundscape. These instruments emerged in the late 1920s and were predominantly manufactured until the late 1950s. The Gibson ETG-150, an electric tenor guitar modeled after the ES-150 archtop guitar, was the last production model and was available by special order until 1972.
This particular instrument is a 1937 Martin tenor guitar, designated as an 0-17 model. It features the 'Single 0' body style, equipped with a narrower, 4-string tenor neck and a 23-inch scale length. The guitar is crafted from mahogany for the body and neck, and ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. Heavy wear on top, back, and sides, but has a beautiful crisp clear tone.
Body Shape:"Single 0"
Neck:4-string tenor neck
Scale Length:23 inches
Construction:Mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge
