SOLD MARTIN DITSON 111

This special edition Martin Ditson 111 is based on the first dreadnought guitar designed by Martin for the Oliver Ditson company in 1916. It has an Adirondack spruce top with aging toner, mahogany back and sides, and a modified V-shape 12-fret mahogany neck with a slotted headstock. Appointments include a tortoise plastic pickguard, ebony pyramid bridge, Brazilian rosewood body binding and headstock overlay, and engraved Waverly Sloane tuners with ivoroid buttons.


  • 15-3/4″ lower bout
  • Adirondack spruce top with aging toner and scalloped braces
  • Mahogany back and sides
  • Modified V-shaped 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock
  • 19-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays
  • 1-7/8″ nut
  • 25.4″ scale
  • Ebony pyramid bridge
  • Tortoise plastic pickguard
  • Single ring multi-layered rosette
  • Brazilian rosewood body binding and headstock overlay
  • Engraved Waverly Sloane tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Inside label signed by C.F. Martin IV
  • Original hardshell case