Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood Martin D28 from 1966. Just look at that beautifully bookmatched wood.

This 1966 Martin D-28 is a phenomenal example of the "Golden Era" of post-war Martins. Crafted during the final years of standard Brazilian Rosewood production, this guitar offers the depth, clarity, and visual beauty that have made the D-28 the most recorded and sought-after dreadnought in history.

Tone & Playability

The tone of this instrument is exactly what you want from a mid-60s Brazilian Martin: lush, open, and dry. It possesses a complex harmonic content with a deep, authoritative bass that remains clear and never muddy. The trebles are shimmering and crisp, providing that "piano-like" response that defines the best D-28s.

Thanks to a recent professional neck reset, the action is perfect, and the guitar plays effortlessly up and down the fretboard. Whether you are a heavy-handed flatpicker or a nuanced fingerstyle player, this guitar responds with incredible headroom and sensitivity. There is some wear in the cowboy chord area, but the guitar plays great.

Condition & Maintenance

This D-28 is in good shape overall with honest light wear from decades of music-making. To ensure it remains a world-class player for the next half-century, some essential maintenance and vintage-correct updates have been performed:

• Bridge: The bridge has been replaced with a high-quality non-original bridge. There is some light shadowing on the upper edge of the bridge footprint from the previous installation.
• Bridge Plate: The bridge plate has also been replaced to ensure maximum structural integrity and tonal transfer.
• Pickguard: A common "pickguard crack" has been professionally repaired and stabilised, a standard fix for Martins of this era.
• Overall Finish: The guitar shows light wear and character dings throughout, consistent with its age, but retains a beautiful, healthy glow.

Specifications

• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany with recently reset angle
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Replaced (Ebony)