Martin D-28 1946, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-28
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF5933-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1946
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Finish Material	Nitro Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany w/ebony board
Fingerboard Radius	16"
Brace Pattern	Non original Scalloped X
Tuners	Original
Bridge	Ebony
Electronics	None
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.686"
String Spacing at Saddle	2 3/16"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Calton case
Modifications/Repairs	refret, neck reset, bridge reglue, back removed and braces were scalloped, doweled hole where strap button used to be in heel cap of the neck, neck has also been speed necked, added strap button on treble side of heel, replaced binding at either side of where the neck meets the body, body has been over-sprayed, some cleats glued inside on the back to repair a crack.
Condition	Good.
Notes	plays great

Description

Following the war, Martin was forced to stop the use of herringbone on D-28's in 1946 other than a few stand alone instruments in '47. Herringbone purfling was manufactured in Germany at the time and Martin did not have the American supply to replace it at the time. That means that this guitar fits into the last run of herringbone D-28's. This example has seen repair around every corner, suffering no negative tonal impact. The repairs include: refret, neck reset, bridge reglue, back removed and braces were scalloped, doweled hole where strap button used to be in heel cap of the neck, neck has also been speed necked, added strap button on treble side of heel, replaced binding at either side of where the neck meets the body, body has been over-sprayed, some cleats glued inside on the back and top to repair cracks.

The sweet sound we associate with vintage Brazilian Rosewood is ever present in this guitar. Every note sits in the air supported by a powerful bass and mellow mid range. Although not entirely original, the aging of the wood and the attention someone has given this guitar yields a wonderful instrument fit for future decades of enjoyment.

The guitar comes in an older black Calton case.

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