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Aug 14, 2014 · The Boston branch waited until 1918 to start ordering ukuleles from Martin, and chose the standard Martin shape stamped with the Ditson brand. Oliver Ditson bought far fewer Martin-made ukuleles than Chas. Ditson and by 1927, orders from both stores had tapered off, with the company closing its doors soon after in 1931.
The company was later sold (1811) to Samuel H. Parker, who engaged a young apprentice in 1823, Oliver Ditson (1811-1888). Ditson left briefly (1826-1835) for work at another Boston publisher (Isaac R. Butts) but returned in the wake of a fire that destroyed Parker's premises as a partner in the reorganized firm, Parker & Ditson (1836-1842).
1925 Martin Model A made for and branded Oliver Ditson Co, a prominent musical instrument distributor of the day. These Ditson Mandolins are comparatively rare. Martin famously made the first Dreadnought guitar as a special order for Ditson. It's mostly original with Old Growth Red Spruce Top, Mahogany back, sides, and neck, ebony fingerboard ...
A Philadelphia branch, opened in 1875 by J. Edward Ditson as J. E. D. & Co., was in existence until 1910. A branch for the importation and sale of instruments, etc., was established at Boston in 1860 as John C. Haynes & Co. On Oliver Ditson’s death, the firm of Oliver Ditson & Co. was reorganized as a corporation, with J. C. Haynes as ...
The Ditson Fund was established at Columbia University in 1940, with a bequest of $400,000 from Alice M. Ditson, the widow of the noted Boston music publisher Oliver Ditson. Mrs. Ditson’s will stipulated that income from the bequest be used for non-academic fellowships, public concerts, and publications in support of music.
DITSON, Oliver Born 1811, died 1888 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Founded a music publishing company 1835, which expanded to include the violin trade. Set up a violin shop in Cinncinatti 1860 in association with John Church, and helped the establishment of Lyon & Healey in Chicago 1864. Own shop was opened in New York 1867 and absorbed the music ...
C.F. Martin Guitars Made for Oliver Ditson & Co. Martins made Ditson 1921 Style 11 #565, 1916 Style 22 #160, and 1920 Style 33 #557. Martin's "Ditson Model" guitars, with their wide waisted body shapes reminiscent of early European guitars, were made expressly for the Ditson Stores and came in three sizes, Standard, Concert, and Extra Large.
