DISC Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Full 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.

Features/Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Model: D-28 Authentic 1937
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Rosette: Style 28
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style) Circa 1937 - Forward Shifted
• Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
• Back Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
• Back Purfling: 28 Style Zig-Zag (Authentic)
• Side Material: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
• Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid in a Narrow 1937 Shape
• Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
• Top Inlay Style: Bold Herringbone
• Side Inlay: none
• Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16''
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Long Bone
• Bridge & End Pins: Ivory Colored Poly w/ Black Dots
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 Barrel & Heel
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headstock: Solid/Diamond/1937 Taper
• Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4''
• Number Of Frets Clear: 14
• Number Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4''
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern 1937
• Fingerboard Binding: none
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
• Finish Neck: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)