Where to get spare kit guitar parts?

[sammyjit]

I have a 000/OM martin kit. Unfortunately I need new sides. You can buy new neck and tail blocks on Martin's website, but they do not have any pre-bent sides listed. I was hoping to get another set of pre-bent mahogany sides. Any ideas? Should I contact Martin?

[tippie53]

they have them but you may need to call them to get it
1-800-247-6931
if they don't have them I can make you are set.
they are closed Monday and you must call before 1pm EST

[MaineGeezer]

This has nothing to do with sammyjit's original question, but FWIW Martin's luthier store has a wide variety of one-of-a-kind stuff that they don't explicitly list. Guitar bodies and necks that for one reason or another didn't pass a manufacturing inspection, etc. The clerks were very pleasant when I visited. I expect if you called and asked if they had a such-and-such (e.g. a factory second dreadnought body) they would be happy to discuss the possibilities.

[sammyjit]

So I talked to Martin. They were very nice. They had the parts I needed. Not too expensive. They had them out within a day and the parts arrived within a week. Great service!

[hanksnowy]

What was the problem with your original sides?