Description

OVERVIEW

Perhaps the most revered vintage D-28s are the ones created in 1937 with forward-shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, an Adirondack spruce top, and a 1 3/4″ neck width.

This model is an updated version made with Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, and it includes some subtle spec refinements to make it even more faithful to the original. One of the major updates is a more accurate body profile based on dreadnoughts from the 1930s and 40s. Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) is employed to age the top and braces, which captures the tone from the 1930s era.

Martin’s craftspeople can recreate the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar and reproduce the particular tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

Recommended Strings:Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Medium

Body Size:Authentic D-14 Fret

Finish Top:Vintage Gloss

Construction:Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction

Back and Side Finish:Vintage Gloss

Bracing Pattern:Forward Shifted X Brace

Scale Length:25.4″

Brace Shape:Scalloped

Fingerboard Width at Nut:1 3/4”

Top Material:Adirondack Spruce with VTS

Neck Shape:Authentic 1937

Back Material:Guatemalan Rosewood

Neck Taper:Standard Taper

Side Material:Guatemalan Rosewood

Electronics:No