Up for sale, a 2017 Martin Standard Series D-28 in near-mint condition, complete with the molded hardshell case, hangtags, and case candy. This well-kept Martin has a warm, relaxed tone befitting a guitar that's had a handful of years to open up and resonate beyond what one often expects in a "new" instrument. Featuring solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, this D-28 has classic Martin dreadnought projection, percussive cut, and bold, full character with a balanced response across all strings, attributable to the body shape and X-braced construction. The treble response is notably punchy and smooth, and the wound strings are big and full without any unwanted boominess. Weighing 4lbs 10oz, this D-28 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Low Oval (medium C), measuring .850” 1st fret, .900” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the B and high E strings on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
-Serialization: Stamp on neck heel block dates to 2017
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Hardware: Ebony bridge, compensated bone saddle
-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, rosette
A clean example with a Natural-finished top (no Aging Toner), this D-28 has just a couple faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the gloss nitro lacquer body finish. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags (dated 2017-12-20) and case candy.