Martin D28 Authentic 1931 Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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Martin D28 Authentic 1931 Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Main
Martin D28 Authentic 1931 Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Main
Great for intermediate or advanced players, this acoustic guitar is faithfully modeled after the 1931 Martin D28 -- long a favorite of professional artists.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Adirondack spruce top Dynamic tone with a loud, clear sound
Madagascar rosewood back and sides Enhanced low-midrange warmth, character and beauty
Standard scalloped X bracing Top vibrates freely; remains stable
Authentic 1931 barrel and heel neck shape Recreates feel of a vintage 1931 Martin

The Martin D28 Authentic 1931 Acoustic Guitar with Case is a meticulous replica of the very first Martin D-28 built in 1931. That guitar (Serial #48326) was recently acquired by the Martin Museum from actor Richard Gere's collection at a Christie's auction. That historic instrument was carefully measured and closely replicated for this D-28 Authentic 1931 model.

It features a genuine mahogany 12-fret neck with slotted headstock and ebony truss rod, premium Adirondack 'red spruce' top and scalloped X-bracing, faux tortoise pickguard under lacquer, grained ivoroid binding, and fine pattern herringbone top inlay. Due to scarcity and regulation, the back and sides of this stunning guitar are offered in solid Madagascar rosewood, a close and genuine rosewood cousin of the Brazilian variety used on all pre-1964 rosewood Martin guitars (and now rapidly becoming almost as rare). True to the original, this replica of the earliest version of the D-28 has no scroll decal on the headplate. The logo is instead embossed with the original stamp on the back of the headstock. Because of the large body cavity, the 12-fret Dreadnought delivers an immense power, warmth, and depth of tone, unrivaled by any other body size.

Style 28 guitars are one of the oldest Martin series, dating back to the mid 1800s. Interestingly enough, the '28' designation referred to the original price of the guitar back then! The Dreadnought or 'D' size, however, did not emerge until 1916 as a Hawaiian style 'bass' guitar… read more and was produced by Martin exclusively for the Oliver Ditson Company of New York and Boston. After the Ditson Company was bankrupted following the stock market crash of 1929, Martin began experimenting with its large Dreadnought designs, and the D1 and D2 were born. The D1 would become the D-18. In 1931, after further refinement, the D2 was introduced as the D-28. Named after a large class of World War I British battleships, the D-28 Dreadnought has remained the most copied and influential steel string guitar design in history.

NOTE: Does not feature VTS/Vintage Tone System. read less

- Model: D-28 Authentic 1931
- Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
- Body Size: D-12 Fret
- Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
- Rosette Style: 28 (Authentic 1931)
- Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style) - Circa 1931
- Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16 in
- Back Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Back Purfling: Zig-Zag (Authentic)
- Side Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid (Narrow 1931 Shape)
- Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
- Binding Grained: Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style: Fine Herringbone
- Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
- Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Authentic 1931 Barrel and Heel
- Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
- Headstock: Slotted/Square Slots/1931 Diamond/1931 Taper
- Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
- Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- # Of Frets Clear: 12
- # Of Frets Total: 19
- Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-7/8"
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/4"
- Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Short Pattern Golden Era
- Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
- Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
- Finish Neck: Polished Gloss W/Aging Toner
- Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge Style: 1930's Style Belly w/Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/8"
- Saddle: 16" Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
- Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel 4063 w/Butterbean Knobs & Nickel Bushings
- Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
- Bridge & End Pins: Ivory w/Black Dots
- Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Colo

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

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