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An incredibly clean 1969 Martin D-28. All original with the original bill of sale!
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Condition: Used, Excellent
They literally don't make 'em like this anymore. 1969 marked the end of the line for Brazilian rosewood on D-28s, and this example flaunts in spades everything that tonewood is known for: rich bass, smooth treble, warm mid-range. The Sitka spruce top allows just enough sustain while retaining punch and clarity. Yet mere buzzwords cannot describe the experience of playing this instrument. Cared for impeccably well by our in-house luthier extraordinaire, it has all the inimitable openness of 50-year-old wood while feeling like a brand-new guitar sporting a light relic job from the custom shop in Nazareth. If you've ever wanted to know what a Martin should sound like, you must hear this guitar.
For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.?s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker?s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially evident today at Martin?s expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The story behind one of America?s most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.
Model: D-28
Year: 1969
Serial: 251716
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction:
Bracing Pattern:
Brace Shape:
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Side Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Finish Top: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Neck Shape: .865" - .990"
Binding: White
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Pickguard: Black
Rosette: 3-Ring
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Bridge Pin Material: Ivoroid
Bridge Pin Dots: Black
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28
Heelcap: Ivoroid
Endpiece: Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Mahogany
Finish Neck: Gloss
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
Side Dots: White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Dots
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Tuning Machines: Grover Enclosed
Knob: Nickel
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Hardshell