That is a nice looking C2 at Retrofret. As an avid archtop player, I look forward to someday playing each of the C and F models....if there are any left unconverted. I did own a '31 R18(roundhole), and it was a delightful sounding and playing instrument. I currently own a '30's Regal copy of a C1 roundhole: it too is a fine guitar.
I think the biggest flaw with Martin archtops may simply be that they lend themselves to conversion(unlike Epiphone or Gibson archtops), making them fall victim to those who don't play archtops anyway, and don't appreciate them for what they are.
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