1954 Martin 00-28G Classical

Martin may not be the first builder that comes to mind when you think of classical guitars. Nevertheless, most Martins made prior to 1928 were made for gut strings, even though they don't closely resemble the Spanish tradition of Classical guitars. Once steel strings became popular in the '30s, that has been Martin's strike zone, but over the years Martin has made various models with classical necks set up for nylon strings.  Martin's Style G classic guitars debuted in 1936, and they mostly feature 00-size bodies. But interestingly, they were built with square shoulders, so the body is more like a 14-fret 00 than a 12-fret. With the 25.4" scale, that positions the bridge closer to the widest part of the top, and the sound-hole is almost centered with the waist. Underneath the hood, G Series Martins were built with fan bracing inspired by the Spanish tradition of guitar building, and this was intended to capture the response, dynamics, and volume of those handmade instruments.  This 195