2009 Martin M-21 Steve Earle Model Formerly Owned By Steve Earle
2009 Martin M-21 Steve Earle Model in very good condition from the personal collection of Steve Earle. This was Steve’s stage guitar and was used extensively from 2009 until 2023. The guitar was refretted and has two repaired side cracks, one longer one and and one short one. All work was done in house by Tom Crandall. This M-21 was constructed with an Alpine spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, a mahogany neck with an East Indian rosewood fingerboard, and an East Indian rosewood bridge. The C shaped neck measures 1 11/16” at the nut, has a depth of 0.88” at the first fret, and a depth 0.94” at the tenth fret. The guitar has a 25.4” scale and weighs 4.28 lbs. Original M-21’s are among the rarest of Martin guitars. Steve liked the understated look of the tortoise binding and simple rosette. He chose to incorporate lightweight Waverly tuners, an Alpine Spruce top, and forward shifted scalloped top bracing. The guitar features a label signed by Steve Earle and has a Fishman Matrix pickup installed. This M-21 has a wide open, lively, exceptional sound, no doubt from its extensive use by Steve himself onstage for many years. Includes the original hardshell case.
