Martin Vintage 1952 D-28 Natural Acoustic #126973 - Used  From Martin

Condition: Used, Good

Hold on to your hats folks, we've found the Holy Grail.

We've seen our fair share of vintage instruments come through the shop, and it's always an exciting day when we find a guitar that is a veritable piece of history. The Martin D-28: that guitar whose tone we know, love, and have heard on more records than we can count! 

This particular specimen has been played and loved, but also taken care of. The top is broken in, but shows no evidence of cracking or repair. The neck is worn but comfortable. Every scar that adorns the back serves to remind us of the thousands of songs played and written on this instrument. As far as we can tell this guitar is all original. If instruments have ghosts, this guitar is haunted in all the right ways!

In terms of tone, the bass response in particular is WILD! If the only note I could play was the low E, I'd still be a happy camper. Complex, full, resonant. For playing lead lines on the higher strings, the tone is as sweet as a golden-voiced singer. They ring out and even a single note is enough to please the ear and bring a smile to the face.

And of course we can't say enough about the dynamics. Anyone who's played a vintage instrument can appreciate the wide range of tones a broken in guitar can deliver. A gentle breeze is enough to get the top in motion! A slight adjustment of your right hand placement and the voice morphs to a whole new territory.

Artistry and History have come together in joyous harmony!