Martin D-28 1938, Natural

$125,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-28
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8151-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1938
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original G98
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	1st Fret-.82" 9th Fret- 1.05"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.77"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.3"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Recovered original case in fair condition
Modifications/Repairs	Refinished Top, oversprayed back and sides, replaced bridge, B string crack, small crack beneath bridge on bass side, replaced plugged bridge plate, missing tail block cap, Neck reset, plained fretboard and refret, replacement end pin,
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

This legendary instrument from 1938 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 life including a replacement bridge, neck reset, refinishing, and a replaced bridge plate. This incredible piece of music history plays incredibly well and comes with its original (recovered) case.