Martin D28 Authentic 1937 VTS (Pre-Owned 2020) #2384962

Description

Perhaps the most revered vintage D-28s are the ones created in 1937 with forward shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, Adirondack red spruce soundboard and a 1 3/4″ neck width. This addition to the Authentic series is a recreation of the original 1937 model offered with Madagascar rosewood back and sides. Martin’s new Vintage Tone System (VTS) is employed for the top and braces.

The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at WWW.MARTINGUITAR.COM/VTS.

BODY SIZE:

D-14 Fret

FINISH TOP:

Vintage Gloss

CONSTRUCTION:

Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction

BACK & SIDE FINISH:

Vintage Gloss

BRACING PATTERN:

Authentic 1937 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:

Madagascar Rosewood

NECK TAPER:

Standard Taper

SIDE MATERIAL:

Madagascar Rosewood

ELECTRONICS:

Not Available

TOP

TOP COLOR:

Clear

BRIDGE STYLE:

Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle

BINDING:

Grained Ivoroid

BRIDGE STRING SPACING:

2 5/16”

TOP INLAY MATERIAL:

Bold Herringbone

BRIDGE MATERIAL:

Ebony

TOP DETAIL:

None

BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:

Faux Ivory

PICKGUARD:

Faux Tortoise

BRIDGE PIN DOTS:

Black Plastic

PICKGUARD INLAY:

None

SADDLE:

Bone

ROSETTE:

Multi-Stripe

SADDLE RADIUS:

16″

BODY

BRACE MATERIAL:

Adirondack Spruce with VTS

BACK & SIDES COLOR:

None

BRACE SIZE:

5/16″

BACK DETAIL:

None

BACK PURFLING/STRIP:

Zig-Zag Authentic

BACK INLAY MATERIAL:

Multi-Stripe

HEELCAP:

Grained Ivoroid

SIDE DETAIL:

None

ENDPIECE:

Grained Ivoroid

SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:

None

ENDPIECE INLAY:

Multi-Stripe

NECK

NECK MATERIAL:

Genuine Mahogany

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:

Ebony

FINISH NECK:

Vintage Gloss

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:

2 1/4”

NECK COLOR:

Dark Mahogany

FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:

1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern

NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:

20

FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:

Abalone

NECK JOINS BODY AT:

14th Fret

FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:

None

SIDE DOTS:

Grained Ivoroid

 

HEADSTOCK

HEADSTOCK SHAPE:

Solid with 1937 Taper and Diamond

TUNING MACHINES:

Nickel Open Gear