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Vintage Martin 0-17, 00-17 and 0-15 Value Guide: The All-Mahogany Martins
On Reverb, vintage Martin 0-17s in Very Good condition have mostly sold for about $4,500 to $5,000 over the past year, and post-war 00-17s and 0-15s for about $2,200 to $3,800. These are the all-mahogany Martins, mahogany top included. Edgewater Guitars, based near Cleveland, Ohio, buys them nationwide. Call or text (440) 219-3607 or text us photos.
What is a vintage Martin 0-17, 00-17 or 0-15 worth?
Reverb keeps separate price guides for these models, split into pre-war and post-war years. The figures below are retail sold prices for used guitars, read in November 2026, not offers. The years are Reverb's own guide ranges.
Model and years | Reverb estimate | Recent Reverb sales |
|---|---|---|
0-17, up to 1945 | $2,559 to $3,990 (98 orders) | October 2025 to October 2026: $3,200 (Good) to $6,950 (Excellent); Very Good examples $4,500 to $5,000 |
0-17, 1946 to 1948 | $2,736 to $5,285 (16 orders) | 2024 to 2026: $3,150 to $5,800 |
00-17, up to 1945 | $1,736 to $4,473 (59 orders) | November 2025 to August 2026: $2,500 to $7,500; most Very Good examples $4,000 to $4,770 |
00-17, 1946 to 1960 | $2,501 to $4,450 (136 orders) | 2026: Good examples $2,700 to $3,200, Very Good $3,000 to $3,800, one at $7,000 |
0-15, 1935 to 1943 | Too few sales for an estimate | Seven sales, 2023 to 2026: $2,100 to $5,750 |
0-15, 1948 to 1961 | $2,145 to $4,078 (133 orders) | 2026: $1,195 to $5,950; most Good examples $2,200 to $2,500 |
2-17 | No estimate | No recorded Reverb sales |
The pre-1946 guides mix older 12-fret guitars with 1930s and wartime 14-fret ones, so read them as a band, not a price for one year. Edgewater's offer lands about 20% under those sold prices, and less for a guitar with cracks, a refinish or a replaced bridge. For a 1940s 0-17 in Very Good condition that would sell for around $4,500, that means an offer near $3,600.
The all-mahogany Martins at a glance
Martin's Style 17 and Style 15 guitars use mahogany for the top as well as the back, sides and neck, with a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. That brown mahogany top is the quickest way to spot one. In Martin's 1940 catalog, Acoustic Guitar magazine reports, a 0-17 listed for $30 and a 0-15 for $25, the only cheaper model, while a spruce-top 00-18 was $50.
Model | Body size | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|
0-17 | Size 0, about 13 1/2 inches across the lower bout (Acoustic Guitar size guide) | No binding, dot inlays, a small soundhole ring |
00-17 | Size 00, slightly larger | Same Style 17 trim on the bigger body; Premier Guitar reports it was phased out of regular production by 1960 |
0-15 | Size 0 | Premier Guitar calls Style 15 Martin's least expensive style: no binding, dot inlays. Acoustic Guitar notes a less glossy finish than the 0-17 |
2-17 | Size 2 | An earlier all-mahogany model; the Fretboard Journal dates it to Martin's 1922 price list and notes the 1930 version dropped its top binding |
12-fret, 14-fret, wartime and post-war
Early Style 17 guitars have a 12-fret neck joint. Vintage Guitar magazine reports that Martin moved its mahogany 0 and 00 models to a 14-fret neck in 1932, while the rosewood models stayed 12-fret longer. Martin's own reproduction of a 1931 00-17 uses a 24.9-inch scale.
Two wartime changes help place a guitar. Martin stopped scalloping its braces in 1944. And because of the wartime steel shortage, guitars built from 1942 to 1945 have an ebony neck reinforcement instead of the steel T-bar, which returned in 1945. A scalloped-brace guitar with an ebony rod is a wartime build; post-war 17s have straight braces and the T-bar. Our guide to scalloped bracing and value explains why the bracing matters to buyers.
How to tell a 0-17 from a 0-18
Look at the top. A Style 18 has a spruce top, pale and fine-grained, with binding around the edges. A Style 17 has a mahogany top with the same brown, open grain as the back, and no binding. The trim is plainer because the 17 was the cheaper model when it was new. The two share a mahogany back and sides, so judge by the top.
How to date an all-mahogany Martin
The serial number and model are marked on the neck block inside the body. Look through the soundhole toward the neck. Martin's own serial chart gives the last number used each year:
Year | Last serial that year |
|---|---|
1930 | 45317 |
1935 | 61947 |
1940 | 76734 |
1945 | 93623 |
1950 | 117961 |
1955 | 147328 |
1960 | 175689 |
A serial between two of those numbers falls in the years between them; Martin's full chart lists every year. Then check the clues above: neck joint at the 12th or 14th fret, scalloped or straight braces, an ebony rod or a T-bar. Our Martin dating guide walks through each one, and Martin value by serial number shows how the year moves the price.
Original, repaired or refinished: what we check
Neck angle. Decades of string tension pull the neck forward and raise the action, so many old Martins need a neck reset. A guitar that has had a good reset plays well; one that needs it costs the price of the work.
Bridge. A bridge shaved low to avoid a reset, or a replacement bridge, lowers the offer. An original bridge at full height is worth more.
Cracks. We look at every crack and how it was repaired. Clean, well-repaired cracks cost far less value than open or badly glued ones.
Finish. Original finish with honest wear is worth far more than a refinish.
Tuners and case. Original tuners and the original case add to the price; changed tuners leave extra screw holes.
Martin still builds a 0-17 and the all-mahogany 15 Series (00-15M, 000-15M). Those are modern guitars and are priced as used modern Martins, not vintage ones.
What to photograph for a free estimate
The front, back and sides, the headstock front and back, the bridge, and a clear photo through the soundhole of the stamp on the neck block. Those are usually enough to date the guitar and spot repairs. Send them through our free estimate form, or see how we buy on our sell your Martin page. For a bigger all-mahogany body, see our 1947 Martin 000-17 guide, and for every model, the vintage Martin acoustic value guide.
What customers say
"Stephen called me within minutes of receiving my request made on their website for information on my 1930 Martin. Very knowledgeable and courteous. No pressure. Sent me some comps. on similar guitars." David Edwards, Google review
"Sold my old Martin guitar to Gavin at Edgewater ... Really knowledgable guy and overall great experience!!" Isaac Dailey, Google review
Frequently asked questions
How much is a vintage Martin 0-17 worth?
On Reverb, 0-17s from up to 1945 in Very Good condition mostly sold for about $4,500 to $5,000 from late 2025 to 2026, with Excellent examples up to about $6,950. Reverb's 1946 to 1948 0-17 guide shows sales of about $3,150 to $5,800. Edgewater's offer lands about 20% under those retail sales.
How much is a Martin 00-17 worth?
Post-war 00-17s from 1946 to 1960 mostly sold on Reverb for about $2,700 to $3,800 in 2026, and Reverb estimates them at about $2,500 to $4,450. Pre-war and wartime 00-17s in Very Good condition have sold for about $4,000 to $4,770.
What is the difference between a Martin 0-17 and a 0-18?
The top. A 0-17 has a mahogany top and no binding; a 0-18 has a spruce top and a bound body. Both have mahogany back and sides. The 17 was the cheaper model when new.
How do I find the year of my Martin 0-17?
Look through the soundhole for the serial number stamped on the neck block, then match it to Martin's serial chart. Bracing, the neck reinforcement and whether the neck joins at the 12th or 14th fret help confirm the era.
Is a cracked or refinished Martin 0-17 still worth selling?
Yes. Repaired cracks, a neck reset or even a refinish lower the price, but these guitars still sell well to players. We buy them and price them on what is original and how well the work was done.
Sell your all-mahogany Martin to Edgewater
Edgewater Guitars buys vintage Martin 0-17, 00-17, 0-15 and 2-17 guitars directly, nationwide, original or repaired, with free appraisals from photos. Call or text (440) 219-3607 or request a free estimate online, and we will reply with an offer and the sales behind it.
By Stephen Pedone, co-owner of Edgewater Guitars.
