Martin D-28 1936, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-28
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF7974-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1936
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany / Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Grover G-98
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	0.80" - 1.04"
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.75"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.328"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	N/A
Case	OHSC & Gator HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, refret, new bridge and saddle, replaced nut, repaired crack in top near pickguard, original bridge plate with maple repair, neck refinished, back of headstock refinished.
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

Regarded as one of the greatest guitars of all time, the Martin D-28 is the grandfather of dreadnoughts. Many feel that this is the point when Martin reached the nexus of guitar building and perfecting their instruments. This example from 1936 is a timestamp in history to show us just how wonderful the craftsman were in the earlier years. The guitar is loud and articulate. A natural compression is present in the guitar that makes the volume of every note stand out. Flatpicking really shines on this guitar because the dynamics are so impressive. Hard bass hits in combination with flourishing higher accents present the listener and the player with a balanced experience. It takes time, attention and age to reveal an instrument that performs and tells a story as impressively as this one. This particular example has seen some necessary repairs to give it a new lease on life including a neck reset, refret, a new bridge and saddle, a replacement nut, a repaired crack in the top near the pickguard, a maple repair to the original bridge plate, and the back of the neck refinished.

This guitar ships in a Gator HSC with the OHSC shipped separately.

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