1980
GALQ Vol.8#2 p.10   LW p.66            
Richard Irwin                                                                                           

▪ Irwin found a small gold-painted guitar in a junk shop that turned out to be an 1850 2-24 Martin. Removing the gold paint revealed a nearly pristine guitar marred only by some pick wear. With 3 photos and a diagram of the pyramid bridge.