Sigma Guitars Serial Numbers. If you need more in-depth info, you'll need to get familiar with Google. Now on to this guitar. This is the DR1ST model, made in Korea in about 1998. I have referenced the serial number on the Martin website and that's what I get. I think it's nice that Martin included the Sigmas in their regular. Nov 21, 2019 'Sigma-Martin USA' guitars built in 1981 and 1982 had serial numbers 900,001 to 902,908. These serial numbers are documented by C.F. And to this day, remain the only Sigma serial numbers that are.
Hi Arthur.
Good question as there is very little I.D. info on the web.
Sigma Guitar Serial Numbers Year Made
Sigma Guitars Serial Numbers 804516
The guitar is a copy of a Martin 000-18. Given the date of purchase, it was probably made in Korea. The actual model number is of little or no importance.
Sigma guitars are very nice entry level, backup or stage instruments. There is a lot of unfounded praise levied at these instruments, mostly because of their association to Martin. Most owners think they're more valuable than they truly are. Although Sigmas had very clean workmanship, it is still a 25 year old Asian import and subject to all issues (or stregnths) found in similar brands.
Like any other guitar, regardless of the maker, the condition, playability and structural integrity of the instrument cannot be 'guessed' except by a hands on evaluation. I've seen both exceptional and exceptionally wonky Sigmas of the same vintage and model. It's kind of a gamble. However, the exceptional ones are some of the best values in the used low-end market.
A guitar of this vintage would sell in the Midwest USA for around $125-$150 in Very Good to Excellent condition WITH a case. It is no more or less valuable than a Takamine or Alvarez instrument of the same age. Of course, it all comes down to the price of the sight unseen/unexamined/unplayed guitar. I don't know what the original owner paid, but given the place of purchase, it was likely MUCH more than if were bought from an independent retailer.
Thanks for the photos. 000 sized acoustics are my ab-fave!
Have a great week, my friend :)