Martin D-28 1951, Natural

$17,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-28
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8830-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1951
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Kluson Original
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.870"- .970"
Scale Length	25.4"
Radius	16"
Nut Width	1.69"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.165"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Original HSC with Green Velvet lining (one broken latch)
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, replacement bridge (original in case), refret, replacement pins, strap button, plugged hole from previous electronics
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

The Martin D-28 has been the longstanding flagship model through the golden ages. The formula: Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides, and Ebony bridge. Once you get into this territory, there is still a lot of distance within the weeds to travel in terms of specs and variations. On this 1951 example, the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are a stable straight grain, the Sitka spruce top is tight grained, and the lacquer is thin, worn and checked. It has recently had work to bring it back to factory tolerances through a neck reset, refret and replacement ebony bridge. The balance is perfect. To boot, the sound is stellar.

Comes with original hardshell case with velvet green lining (1 broken latch) and awesome horse decal on lid.

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