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Condition: Used, Excellent. K&K Pure Mini Pickup installed

SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Fret Ends, Setup

From Martin and Co.

Sometimes innovation is in the details and this is certainly true with Martin’s re-imagined D-28. After nearly a century at the helm, and as the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more, Martin's legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully enhanced. “The post WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s." says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, "We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfather’s and my father’s respective eras.” The all new D-28 blends the rich history of the guitar with Martin’s newest and most heralded innovations. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience. Martin has also added forward-shifted bracing to allow greater vibration of the top. The legend just got better!

Model
D-28
Serial
2528836
Year
2021
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern
Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape
Non-Scalloped
Top Material
Sitka Spruce with VTS
Back Material
East Indian Rosewood
Side Material
East Indian Rosewood
Finish Top
Gloss
Back & Side Finish
Gloss
Scale Length
25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1 3/4"
Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Electronics
K&K Pure Mini
Top Color
Aging Toner
Binding
Antique White
Top Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Top Detail
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay
None
Rosette
Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots
Faux Tortoise
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Brace Material
Sitka Spruce
Brace Size
5/16"
Back Purfling/Strip
Style 28
Heelcap
Antique White
Endpiece
Antique White
Endpiece Inlay
Multi-Stripe
Back & Sides Color
None
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
None
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Finish Neck
Satin
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
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
Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Mother-of-Pearl
Fingerboard Binding Material
None
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material
None
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open Gear
Knob
Butterbean
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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