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Continue ShoppingMartin D-28 Natural 1955
6-String Acoustic Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin D-28 Natural 1955
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Brazilian Rosewood Body
Body Details: Brazilian rosewood back and sides with spruce top.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: medium, soft "V"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .85" 10th- .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 20.00"Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood board.
Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced saddle bridge pins and end pin.
Weight: 4lbs 15oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The bridge has been replaced (original broken bridge in case). -The saddle, bridge pins and endpin have been replaced. -There are several repaired cracks on the back of the body on the lower bout. -The binding on the back of the body is cracked and have been reglued on both the treble and bass side waist.
Case Details: Hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is glossy with light checking and scuffs and dents throughout. The are some small black paint specs on the top. These are likely from the guitar being in a room while something else was being painted.
Serial Number: 142849
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are are narrow with medium height and light play wear. The serial number dates to 1955.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Brazilian Rosewood Body
Body Details: Brazilian rosewood back and sides with spruce top.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: medium, soft "V"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .85" 10th- .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 20.00"Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood board.
Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced saddle bridge pins and end pin.
Weight: 4lbs 15oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The bridge has been replaced (original broken bridge in case). -The saddle, bridge pins and endpin have been replaced. -There are several repaired cracks on the back of the body on the lower bout. -The binding on the back of the body is cracked and have been reglued on both the treble and bass side waist.
Case Details: Hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is glossy with light checking and scuffs and dents throughout. The are some small black paint specs on the top. These are likely from the guitar being in a room while something else was being painted.
Serial Number: 142849
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are are narrow with medium height and light play wear. The serial number dates to 1955.
Trade
- Brand: Martin
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Body Details: | Brazilian rosewood back and sides with spruce top. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | medium, soft "V" |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st- .85" 10th- .97" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 20.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | One piece mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood board. |
| Hardware: | Original hardware except for replaced saddle bridge pins and end pin. |
| Weight: | 4lbs 15oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The bridge has been replaced (original broken bridge in case). -The saddle, bridge pins and endpin have been replaced. -There are several repaired cracks on the back of the body on the lower bout. -The binding on the back of the body is cracked and have been reglued on both the treble and bass side waist. |
| Case Details: | Hard shell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has moderate play wear. The finish is glossy with light checking and scuffs and dents throughout. The are some small black paint specs on the top. These are likely from the guitar being in a room while something else was being painted. |
| Serial Number: | 142849 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are are narrow with medium height and light play wear. The serial number dates to 1955. |