1963
Martin F-55
© Frank Ford, 2005; Photos by FF

Here's an early Martin electric hollow body guitar. It predates the "Panormo" style peghead shape and adjustable truss rod of later styles, and is a single cutaway instrument that was made with the usual great Martin craftsmanship. Too bad it wasn't greeted so well by the public. . .

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