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1954 Martin D-28 Dreadnought Natural

D-28 ยท #137960
BrandMartin
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.137960
PhotographyActual Photos
Archive ID36931
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The Story

1954 D-28 Dreadnought Natural

This beauty is a vintage dreadnought that we promise you won't want to put down. Here is a 1954 Martin D-28 in all its Brazilian rosewood glory! The guitar has a spruce top with a tortoise shell pickguard, gorgeous pieces of rosewood for the back and sides, multi-ply binding, and the original waffle back tuners. The guitar has had some repairs over the years including a neck set, reglued center seam, and repaired crack on the back of the body. It has plenty of life in the frets, and sounds like a classic opened-up Martin dreadnought should. Includes a non-original hardshell case.

Includes: Non-Original Hardshell Case

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 4 lbs, 9 oz.
  • Natural Finish
  • D-14 Fret Body Size
  • Spruce Top
  • Brazilian Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • 25.4" Scale Length
  • .850โ€ Neck Measurement at 1st Fret
  • .990โ€ Neck Measurement at 9th Fret
  • 20 Frets
  • Bone Nut
  • Multi-Ply Binding
  • Ebony Bridge
  • Waffle Back Tuners

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