Martin 1957 D-28 Acoustic Guitar-Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides, Sitka Spruce Top, No Cracks !

In production since the early '30s, the D-28 remains an absolutely benchmark acoustic guitar.  This Martin 1957 D-28 is in great shape with the amazing tonal qualities that you'd expect from a great Vintage Martin Acoustic!

Includes NON-ORIGINAL Hardshell Case.
OVERVIEW
Introduced by Martin in 1931, the D-28 is prized for its booming projection and high quality tone. The first batch went wholly to the Chicago Musical Instrument Company, although this "exclusive" deal didn't last for long. Originally built around the Martin D-14 Fret platform, early examples included exotic tone woods, such as Brazilian Rosewood, which is no longer available in large quantities due to deforestation and subsequent treaty controls. Original D-28 guitars also used standard materials no longer found in current production models. For example, they had a distinct "herringbone" pattern that lined the top of the guitar. However, this touch was discontinued in 1946, as the German-made materials were no longer available post-World War II. Also the "diamonds and squares" fretboard inlays were reduced to plain dot styling around this time.

D-28s were so popular at one point during the 1950s, that customers were waiting two years or more for one. 

Specifications:

Serial# : 156631

• Model: D-28


• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint


• Body Size: D-14 Fret


• Top: Solid Spruce


• Rosette: Style 28


• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard X


• Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16"


• Back Material: Brazillian Rosewood


• Back Purfling: Style 28


• Side Material: Brazillian Rosewood


• Endpiece: White Boltaron


• Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron


• Binding: White Boltaron


• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron


• Side Inlay: none


• Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron


• Neck Shape: Low Profile


• Nut Material: Bone


• Headstock: Solid/Diamond/Square Taper


• Heelcap: White Boltaron


• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony


• Scale Length: 25.4"


• Number Of Frets Clear: 14


• Number Of Frets Total: 20


• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-11/16"


• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8"


• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28


• Fingerboard Binding: none


• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss


• Finish Neck: Satin


• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony


• Bridge Style: Belly


• Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8"


• Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/Bone


• Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons

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