An incredible player grade Brazilian D-28, here on consignment.
This is a very well preserved Martin D-28 dating to the "golden era" of postwar Country music in the early 1950's, when few of the stars of the day would be seen without one! After WWII the D-28 was the biggest, best and most expensive Martin guitar available. The elaborate pearl trimmed models were discontinued during the war and not revived, leaving this comparatively austere rosewood guitar as top of the line. Despite strong competition from Gibson's Jumbos, by the mid-'50s the D-28 was the absolute final word in a flat-top instrument to most professional players.
Huge sound and balanced tones all round. The highs are clear and crisp, coupled with that big Brazilian rosewood low end. This has been played well, so has all your standard pick ware is on display. The guitar is fitted with a K&K pickup and comes with a Hoffee case.
NB: There is a top seam crack between pickguard and bridge and one on the upper bout, but rest assured they were well repaired. Looks to have had a neck reset long ago and this looks to be well done also.
TOP: Solid Spruce
BACK AND SIDES: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
BRACING PATTERN: X-Brace
BRACING SHAPE: Non Scalloped
FINISH: Gloss
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
NUT WIDTH: 1 11/16"
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
NECK: Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Soft V
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
BRIDGE: Ebony
SADDLE: Bone
TUNERS: Waffle Back
CASE: Hoffee
