Martin Size 3 Mahogany Guitar
In Martin's earliest years in the New York shop, guitars were often offered with a choice of fancy hardwood veneers over a spruce back.
For the remainder of the 19th century, Martin built nearly all of their guitars with Brazilian rosewood backs and sides.
The rare exception were earlier size 3 guitars built with mahogany backs and sides.
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