With original hardshell case, martin hangtag, and case key. Nicely aged spruce top and highly figured brazilian rosewood back and sides. With the rise of electronics, the 80 s wasnt the best time for acoustic guitar makers, but mtv unplugged in the 90s helped regain the sales. Martin d28 1941 authentic series acoustic andertons music co. I have a 1958 d 28 that ive been told has an adirondack top. Lavishly illustrated, it is the perfect companion to the technical guide volume. Very few d28s were made in the first several years of. This type of guitar is very common today, but it was martin that first invented it. It is also the last year in which the mounted original glover peg. A look through mike longworths book, martin guitars. A martin original, the dreadnought is the most copied and popular guitar design in the world. A history is part of a 2book set that covers the people, the places, and the stories of an american icon.
In 1931 the martin company began producing dreadnought guitars that carried the martin name. Many of the 1950s d 28 s ive seen have stellar brw. D28s from this era have been played and recorded with by many music icons, including johnny cash. The martin d 28 is an absolute benchmark dreadnought, and early d 28s rank as some of the most collectable acoustic guitars ever. A brief guide to martin guitar models and nomenclature the 1830s, when c. The 2017 d28 blends the rich history of the guitar with martins newest and most heralded innovations. The d28e is constructed of the same woods as the standard acoustic d28. Among the innovations martin has introduced over the years, none has been more important than the dreadnought, which became the standard acoustic guitar after being created in the early 1900s. There is, however, no significant difference between this guitar, in terms of loveliness, refinement and sound, as there would be for a 1945 or 1946 herringbonetrimmed d28. And it provided a wealth of information so that it could be reborn as the 2014 d 28 authentic 1937. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give d28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience.
Martin stopped using brazilian as their default rosewood back in 1969, and the grain and coloration on this guitar indicates they saved the best and prettiest pieces for last. I suspect this guitar had a recent neck set, as the action is perfect. Martin guitars reimagined d28 2017 gryphon strings. Every martin guitar, ukulele, or mandolin owner will love this beautiful book about the history of the marquis. Martin guitars a history by longworth mike abebooks. Nov 04, 2012 available for purchase at martin or nashvilles guitar gallery. Martin 2017 d28 dreadnought acoustic guitar natural. Get the guaranteed best price on 6 string acoustic guitars like the martin custom century series 528 acoustic guitar at musicians friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Nothing to shy away from in that era remember that in the 1950s the d 28 was the highest style of dreadnought martin made. Jun 16, 2010 one of those 8000 guitars is this 1890s martin 028 flattop. But when youre a guitar player you dream of someday owning a martin guitar. So it is a tall order to make a new guitar and claim it is, at least in most respects, as close as one may come to the original article. It is, underlying the reapplication of primordial goo, a 1967 martin d28 a model that martin made only 2,330 of during the year that sgt.
Based on a 1941 d28 in our museum, this guitar features madagascar rosewood back and sides, an adirondack spruce top, and authentic 1941 d28 appointments, right down to the neck barrel, heel, diamond, head taper, and slots. Im sure youll find our expertise with all martin shapes and sizes invaluable. The 0028 was a lot of fun to fingerpick, and it also sounded great with a flatpick, making it wellsuited to players looking for a versatile, traditionalsounding, smallbody flattop. This is super clean and all original with no cracks. If you liked john lennon, elvis, johnny cash, and all the other greats who played unplugged, you have probably pined after the d28, made by c. Vintage guitars info martin collecting vintage martin guitars. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. We specialize in martin guitars, blueridge guitars, reverend guitars, mesa boogie amps, guitar pickups, guitar parts, and guitar accessories. This is a great price for a brazilian 1960 d 28 in this condition. The d 28e is constructed of the same woods as the standard acoustic d 28. The deep bass response of a d28 was a very unusual feature to musicians. Casting our minds back to the year 1950 only three years after the discontinuation of herringbone top trim, you will find that c f martin made only 475 d28 guitars.
The all new martin d28 guitar blends the rich history of the guitar with martina s newest and most heralded innovations. Available for purchase at or nashvilles guitar gallery. This is an early 1967 d 28, and still includes the t ortoiseshell pickguard usually found on 1966 model. This is a great price for a brazilian 1960 d28 in this condition. The martin om story why orchestra models are special the martin om represents an historic watershed is the history of the acoustic guitar.
Glue in the fall of 1964, its generally accepted that hide glue was replaced with white polyvinyl acetate pva glue elmers after the move to the new martin build facility. This particular one is in fantastic condition with original bridge and bridge plate, original tuners, original bracing, and original nut. D 28s from this era have been played and recorded with by many music icons, including johnny cash. The 1959 d 28e was martin s topoftheline electric flattop, featuring two goldplated pickups, two tone controls, two volume controls, and a 3position toggle. There are plenty of acoustic guitars out there thatd wed describe as classic. Martin stopped using brazilian as their default rosewood back in 1969, and the grain and coloration on this guitar indicates. With the d 2 four were made in 1931 martin introduced what may still be the most popular. When martin introduced the d28 in 1931, it laid the groundwork for where the acoustic guitar industry would go. On the 1931 d 28 authentic, martin s vintage tone system vts is employed for the top and braces. When youre a regular guy you dream of someday owning a ferrari or a private jet. As an amazon associate, best acoustic guitar guide earns from qualifying purchases. Heres a d28 for the player whos looking for the maximum in brazilian rosewood martin dreadnought tone and volume, without breaking the bank, yet still doesnt want a guitar that looks bashed and thrashed. Its a 0 concert body size with a 28 series styling. And it would be hard to find a better and more desirable postherringbone d28.
The 1959 d28e was martins topoftheline electric flattop, featuring two goldplated pickups, two tone controls, two volume controls, and a 3position toggle. Based on a 1931 d 28 in their museum, this guitar features madagascar rosewood back and sides, an adirondack spruce top, and authentic 1931 d 28 appointments, right down to the neck barrel and heel. The guitar has a beautifully balanced sound with a robust bottomend that belies its small size. When martin introduced the d 28 in 1931, it laid the groundwork for where the acoustic guitar industry would go. The martin d28 is such an iconic guitar that any changes or upgrades should be carefully considered. Rosewood back and sides, volute or ice cream cone on back of neck. A brief guide to martin guitar models and nomenclature. Martin guitars by series whether youre looking for a smallbodied martin or dreaming of a dreadnought, contact us before investing in your next martin guitar. This vintage 1966 martin d 28 is about as nice a brazilian martin acoustic guitar as you will find and is in excellent condition. Sound with a punch on whetherll wealth rather than to settle a finger. A martin acoustic guitar is the beloved instrument of millions of fans and famous players worldwide. Martin introduces their own version of the dreadnought guitar as the 12fret d1 and d2 models, later becoming the d18 shown and d28. Store manager, mark agnesi, showing you this gorgeous.
It has brazilian rosewood back and sides with a solid spruce top. Read the dreadnought history to find out how the dsize guitar became the standard. Oct 16, 2017 the martin d28 is such an iconic guitar that any changes or upgrades should be carefully considered. It was at this time that the acoustic guitar assumed its modern form. Martin d28 authentic 1937 acoustic guitar n stuff music.
The pickguard is an expertly made and installed one by john arnold. I have a 1958 d28 that ive been told has an adirondack top. Martin guitars a history revised and updated book 1 by. Martin acoustic guitars 1966 d28 mass street music store. Many musicians would call them dreads or dsize guitars. The first d45 was a dreadnought guitar based on the martin d28 with luxury ornamentation the 45 designation, made especially for gene autry who, in 1933, ordered the biggest, fanciest martin he could. Mahogany neck with dovetail neck joint multiple purfling lines encircle the top and form the rosette black pickguard white body bindings, heel and endgraft ebony fretboard with mother of pearl dot markers ebony b. Martin steel string backpacker travel guitar with bag. I need to sell it to buy another guitar that im eyeing. This is an early 1967 d28, and still includes the t ortoiseshell pickguard usually found on 1966 model.
Founded in 1833 by christian frederick martin, the c. The all new d28 blends the rich history of the guitar with martins newest and most heralded innovations. The company martin, there is now has more than a century and the acoustic guitar stands can also be used for real classic. The finish has medium scratches and weather checks to be expected of a nearly 50 year old guitar. Today dseries accounts for approximately 80 percent of martins yearly production, which goes to show you how dreadnought guitars have become the standard model of acoustic guitars today. The 028 was the smallest in the 28 series, while the dreadnought d28 is currently the largest. Check out what we think of the martin d28 best acoustic. Starting with the early days in new york circa 1833, this fabled story comes to life in the longawaited revision of the seminal martin history book. The d 1, like the earlier ditsons, was a mahogany body instrument, destined to become the d 18. The martin d28 is an absolute benchmark dreadnought, and early d28s rank as some of the most collectable acoustic guitars ever. Two models designated d 1 and d 2 made their debut.
There are models that continue to be loved to amateur musicians from many professional musicians as a trend of dreadnought size. Very few d 28s were made in the first several years of. The guitar sounds great and the action is real nice. Martin custom century series 528 acoustic guitar musician. A glance at martins serial number log from this period shows a lot of 0 and 00 models, including style 42 and 45, that were noted as having been shipped with steel strings. The martin d 28 is a dreadnoughtstyle acoustic guitar made by c.
There is very minor weather checking, as youd expect from something this age, and no real play wear. Other makers begin to copy the design and even the name. The martin d28 is a dreadnoughtstyle acoustic guitar made by c. The d 28 is the most copied guitar in history, and the 1937 d 28 is the one to which all others are compared. Nothing to shy away from in that era remember that in the 1950s the d28 was the highest style of dreadnought martin made. Vintage guitars info martin collecting vintage martin. This guitar is a dreadnought design, a naval term adopted and used by many to describe. With its solid east indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck and sitka spruce top, the d28 represents the pinnacle of martins master luthiery. Peppers lonely hearts club band was released, the graduate, bonnie and clyde, and cool hand luke hit the big screens, and we think we remember experiencing the summer of. Hence the term herribone d28 or bone 28 is heard amoung martin collections, signifying a pre1947 style 28 martin guitar. The all new d28 blends the rich history of the guitar with martin s newest and most heralded innovations. One of those 8000 guitars is this 1890s martin 028 flattop. The finish and pickguard are both original and the braces are original and untouched.
The d28 is the most copied guitar in history, and the 1937 d28 is the one to which all others are compared. If you liked john lennon, elvis, johnny cash, and all the other greats who played unplugged, you have probably pined after the d 28, made by c. Martin, senior immigrated to new york city from germany, was a decade of innovation in guitar making. Before the orchestra model, the only guitars offered by martin were different sizes of the same 12fret design codified by the companys founder in the 1840s. There is very minor weather checking, as you d expect from something this age, and no real play wear.
This ones from 1952, and has its original tuners and bridge and what appears to be the original pickguard, with no alterations to the interior bracing or bridgeplate except. Richly illustrated, this hal leonard book covers the martin story right up to fifthgeneration president chris martin iv. It is widely regarded amongst luthiers and guitarists alike as being the classic and even iconic american made acoustic guitar. Jun 14, 2019 among the innovations martin has introduced over the years, none has been more important than the dreadnought, which became the standard acoustic guitar after being created in the early 1900s. This is an outstanding bluegrass guitar with all the punch you expect in a older martin. And it provided a wealth of information so that it could be reborn as the 2014 d28 authentic 1937. A minor headstock crack is visible, but it has been repaired and is not a structural concern. A perfect guitar for hardhitting fiddletunes, and the guitar of choice for a player whos looking for the best tone at any volume. Happily, martins recent updating was well thought out and sensitively done. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give d28 enthusiasts a modern feel and.