C. F. Martin 1840's Early X Brace Spanish Size 1, Style 28
Early Spanish Style Martin with Spanish foot, Spanish heel, colored diamong backstripe, and checkerboard binding.
This Martin has what I believe may be the first variation of X-bracing, which appears at about the same time on a handful of Martin and Schmidt & Maul Guitars, most likely in the 1840's. One such Schmidt & Maul is dated 1845.
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