The 1965 Martin D-28 is a iconic dreadnought featuring solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, and a mahogany neck. It is characterized by non-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing, an ebony fingerboard, and Grover Rotomatic tuners. This model is notable for being one of the last years of the "golden era" before the switch to East Indian rosewood.

  • Body Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
  • Top: Sitka Spruce with tortoise-pattern pickguard
  • Back/Sides: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Modified V-neck, approx 0.84" at 1st fret
  • Scale Length: 25.4 inches
  • Fingerboard: Ebony with mother-of-pearl dots
  • Bridge: Ebony with drop-in saddle
  • Tuners: Grover Pat. Pend. Rotomatic
  • Bracing: Non-scalloped forward-shifted X-brace
  • Finish: Natural Gloss

This collector-grade example is remarkably clean and has been signed on the backstrip by C.F. Martin IV! It's 100% original with no cracks, breaks or repairs of any kind. There is one very small ding in the top, and a small bit of finish has flaked away on the treble side of the fingerboard at 1st position. If not for those two things, it would be listed as mint condition. Comfortable modified V profile neck measures 1.71" wide at the nut. Weighs 4.9 pounds and ships in OHSC shown.

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Listed4 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • D-28
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1965
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Back Material
  • Rosewood
Sides Material
  • Rosewood
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Model Family
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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