Martin D-28 1944, Natural

$75,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-28
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8703-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1944
Top	Adirondack Spruce (tapered x-bracing)
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original Kluson Tuners
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.910- 1.105"
Scale Length	25.4"
Radius	16"
Nut Width	1.68"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.145"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	No
Case	Calton Case (White)
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, bridge reglue, replacement pins/saddle/nut, original bridge plate, refret, modern strap button on heel, b-string crack reglue, straight indention (not crack) along bass side of fingerboard, action is 7/64ths on bass and 5/64ths on treble with plenty of room to come down on saddle
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

In 1944, while troops were invading Europe, Martin employees not in the service were building some of their best guitars with materials purchased from before the war. This meant some of the tightest grained Adirondack Spruce and straight-figured Brazilian Rosewood. This particular D-28 is also one of the first tapered X-bracing; so yes it sounds incredible. This prime example master craftsmanship is perfectly preserved and has a voice that could command other instruments to stand down. In fact, we would wager that this very instrument could be the inspiration for the phrase “Banjo Killer”, but it sounds just as good played soft and sweetly, too! The action is currently on the higher-side, but with plenty of saddle to come down and dial in where you might want it.

This '45 has had a neck reset, refret, bridge reglue, b-string crack reglue, replaced nut and saddle. Comes in a white Calton case.

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