Martin Custom Shop 37 D-28 Authentic Brazilian Rosewood Stage 1 Aging w/Case
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Crafted with premium Adirondack spruce and exquisite Brazilian rosewood, this Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought is the epitome of vintage-inspired excellence. Designed with Golden Era forward-shifted scalloped bracing, it delivers rich, powerful tone with remarkable clarity and warmth thanks to the Brazilian Rosewood.
Key Features:- Adirondack Spruce VTS Top – Premium-grade with tight, uniform grain for exceptional resonance
Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides – Legendary tonewood for depth and complexity - Vintage Hide Glue Construction – Enhances sustain and responsiveness
- 1937 Diamonds & Squares Fingerboard Inlay – Classic elegance on a black ebony fingerboard
- Waverly Relic Nickel Tuners – Vintage-inspired look with smooth tuning stability
- Authentic Gloss Finish – Lightly aged for a timeworn feel without sacrificing durability
Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Vintage Hide Glue
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce - VTS
Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Back and Side Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid
Rosette Style: Style 28 Black Maple Fiber
Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly Slotted
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Profile: D28 Custom 1937 Barrel & Heel
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel 4076 w/ Vintage BB Btn
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long
Finish Type: Vintage Gloss Finish (Authentic
Low Gloss)
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Gloss Neck
Top Color: Vintage Toner
Electronics: None
Frets Clear: 14 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''D'' Dreadnought Body
Inspired by: HD28V
Appointment Level: Standard
Base Model Note:
Adhesive: Vintage Hide Glue
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Venetian Cutaway: No
Electronics: None
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 25.4"
Compensated Scale Length: 25.470"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: T Bar 14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce - VTS
Top Material Upgrade: Premium
Final Top Grade: Grade 6
Top Thickness: Standard
Bracing Material, Top: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Pattern, Top: X Brace - Forward Shifted
Bracing Pattern Number, Top: 3-A DOMLE
Bracing Shape, Top: Scalloped
Bracing Style, Top: Golden Era
Bracing Size, Top: 5/16''
Top Note: ***Select Top with tightest most uniform grain available***
****Tuck braces and bridge plate - Authentic Style Bracing****
Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid
BACK AND SIDE
Front Block: BL,Mahogany,Front,D,14,SQ
Rear Block: BL,Mahogany,Rear,D
Back Piece Qty: 2 Piece
Back and Sides Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Back and Sides Material Upgrade: Standard
Back and Sides Final Grade: 2
Back and Sides Note:
Wedge Material: None
Wedge Material Upgrade: n/a
Wedge Final Grade: n/a
Back Purfling: 1920/1930 Authentic Zig Zag
Bracing Material, Back and Sides: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Pattern: D14 Fret
Center Strip: Adirondack Spruce VTS
Center Strip Stamp Location: Between 2nd & 3rd Brace
Caution Stamp: None
Ribbons: Spanish Cedar
Side Strips: Cloth Strips
Endpiece Material: Grained Ivoroid
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Center Piece Material: n/a
Neck Profile: D18 Custom 1937 Barrel & Heel
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Heelcap Material: Grained Ivoroid
Headstock: Solid
Diamond Volute: Standard
Headstock Taper: Square
Corners: Standard
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Headplate Material Grade: Premium
Headplate Thickness: Standard
Headplate Decal: Golden Era
Headplate Binding: No
Headplate Inlay: None
Headplate Inlay Pearl Species: N/A
Stamp: None
Neck Material, Shape, Headstock Note: ***Match HP to back and sides good as possible based on material
availability***
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Material Grade: 3
Fingerboard Stain: No
Fingerboard Oil: Yes
Fingerboard Radius: 16''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
String Spacing: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Length: 17.989''
Fingerboard Thickness: Authentic Thickness
Fret Wire: Standard
Fret Slot: 0.023 Pocketed
Total Frets: 20 Total
Fingerboard Binding: No
Fingerboard Inlay: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long
Fingerboard Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Side Dots: Ivoroid
Side Dot Postion: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th & 17th Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Positioning: Angled
Finish Type: Vintage Gloss Finish (Authentic Low Gloss)
Stage 1 Aged Finish: Yes
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Gloss Neck
Finish Taping Notes: Tape for vintage toner. Do not tape for aging toner.
Top Color: Vintage Toner
Body Filler: Rosewood
Neck Filler: Rosewood
Neck Stain: Mahogany
Bridge Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly Slotted
Saddle Style: Glue in Long Saddle
Saddle Material: Long Bone
Bridge Pins: Faux Ivoroid w/ Faux Tortoise Dot - No Slot
Bridge End Pins: Faux Ivoroid W/ Faux Tortoise Dot - No Slot
Tuning Machines: Waverly Relic Nickel 4076 w/ Vintage BB Btn
Tuning Machine Drilling: Authentic R Step
Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
Strings Guage: Medium
Case: Authentic
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