1978 Martin D-28 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Near-Mint w/ Case
$3,999.99
$3,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1978 Martin D-28 dreadnought acoustic guitar in near-mint condition, complete with the original molded hardshell case. Featuring East Indian rosewood back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top, this D-28 is crack-free and has a classic Martin dreadnought tonal profile.
The guitar has a particularly bold and percussive sound with plenty of low end kick. Emblematic of Martin’s piano-like clarity and string-to-string balance, each string and register is present and even-sounding. The low end has ample warmth and detail, while the trebles are clear and sparkling. The guitar weighs 4lbs 13oz, freshly restrung with 12-54 bronze strings and professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with easy-playing action.
The mahogany neck has a full-feeling C-shaped profile carve with more shoulder favoring the bass side, measuring .855" deep at the 1st fret and .985" at the 9th. The bound ebony fretboard has lightly rolled edges, freshly refretted with flawless slender fretwire. The guitar plays cleanly in every register, and the neck is straight. With 14 frets clear of the body, this D-28 has Martin's traditional 25.4" scale length, and the nut measures 1 11/16" in width. On the headstock face, the flawless gold Martin logo is present on the rosewood veneer, and the original Grover Rotomatic chrome tuning machines turn smoothly.
On the body, the ebony bridge is fitted with the original saddle, and the neck set is original as well. While the saddle has minimal room for future adjustment, the guitar is setup well within spec, with action measuring 8/64" on the bass side at the 12th fret and 5/64" on the treble side. The original bridge plate is intact, and all braces are properly secured. The pickguard has been professionally replaced, and cosmetic wear is extremely limited, with just a few minor marks and light finish scratches on the body as a whole, and a tiny bit of wear across the strum path.
The original molded black Martin hardshell case is included.
The guitar has a particularly bold and percussive sound with plenty of low end kick. Emblematic of Martin’s piano-like clarity and string-to-string balance, each string and register is present and even-sounding. The low end has ample warmth and detail, while the trebles are clear and sparkling. The guitar weighs 4lbs 13oz, freshly restrung with 12-54 bronze strings and professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with easy-playing action.
The mahogany neck has a full-feeling C-shaped profile carve with more shoulder favoring the bass side, measuring .855" deep at the 1st fret and .985" at the 9th. The bound ebony fretboard has lightly rolled edges, freshly refretted with flawless slender fretwire. The guitar plays cleanly in every register, and the neck is straight. With 14 frets clear of the body, this D-28 has Martin's traditional 25.4" scale length, and the nut measures 1 11/16" in width. On the headstock face, the flawless gold Martin logo is present on the rosewood veneer, and the original Grover Rotomatic chrome tuning machines turn smoothly.
On the body, the ebony bridge is fitted with the original saddle, and the neck set is original as well. While the saddle has minimal room for future adjustment, the guitar is setup well within spec, with action measuring 8/64" on the bass side at the 12th fret and 5/64" on the treble side. The original bridge plate is intact, and all braces are properly secured. The pickguard has been professionally replaced, and cosmetic wear is extremely limited, with just a few minor marks and light finish scratches on the body as a whole, and a tiny bit of wear across the strum path.
The original molded black Martin hardshell case is included.
