1993 C. F. Martin D-28 1935 Special
SN 529851: Guitar of the month from 1993 built to the specs of the 1935 D-28 but with more affordable modern materials. Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, ebony bridge and fretboard. The headstock has a Brazilian Rosewood face plate with old style decal on the front and stamped back. The Indian Rosewood is quite select (as you can see in the photos), the top is nice straight grained spruce, scalloped bracing and small maple bridge plate inside. The label inside is signed by Chris Martin IV and Mike Longworth, the company historian responsible for the resurrection of many of Martin’s historic models. The iconic herringbone trim, ivoroid binding and heel cap, diamond and snowflake fretboard markers, and zigzag back strip are testament to his historical accuracy. This was a workhorse guitar that was played a lot but aside from wear on the neck, it’s nearly immaculate. There’s one little doink on the headstock face plate and barely a ding on the lower bout, bass side. The guitar plays smoothly up and down the neck with low action and plenty of fret left. There’s also plenty of saddle for when it needs to go lower. It comes with a Martin Geib style case. After 40 years of seasoning, it has great power, projection and bass. A lot of tone for the buck. Only 244 made.
Top: Sitka Spruce
Band & Sides: Indian Rosewood
Bridge & Fretboard: Ebony
Appointments: Herringbone trim, zigzag back strip, diamond and snowflake markers
Nut width: 1-3/4”
String spacing: 2-3/8”
Body width: 15-5/8”
Depth: 4-3/4”
Scale length: 25.4”
Case: Hoffee Flight Case with canvas case cover
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All instruments are shipped on 48-hour approval. If there is damage as a result of the shipping, please contact us immediately and we will deal with the insurance company. If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, then you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance. For refunds, all instruments must be returned in the same condition as we shipped them in.