Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Very Good

A fantastic player's piece!  The feel, sound, and stability are as clear as all those healed old war wounds.  Throaty midrange, barn-sized bass, and clear, round trebles.  You can believe all that wear paid off as soon as you pick this one up--the powerful, bassy, begging-for-Bluegrass voice on this dread is a prime example of why the 21s are so sought after by flatpickers looking for Brazilian Martin dread power and tone without paying 28 style pricing.  

There's more character to this one than we could capture in our photo studio--please contact us with any and all questions and we'll be thrilled to get you two more acquainted!

SP Luthier Notes: Neck reset, remedial fingerboard work, back crack repairs, and setup

Model
D-21
Year
1962
Serial
182761
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern
X-Brace
Top Material
Sitka Spruce
Back Material
Brazilian Rosewood
Side Material
Brazilian Rosewood
Scale Length
25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1 11/16"
Binding
Tortoise
Pickguard
Tortoise
Rosette
Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style
Belly
Bridge Material
Rosewood
Bridge Pin Material
Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots
Abalone
Saddle
Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Neck Material
Genuine Mahogany
Number of Frets
20
Neck Joins Body at
14th Fret
Side Dots
White
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Dots
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material
Rosewood
Nut Material
Bone
Case
Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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