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Martin Custom Shop D-28 Korina Acoustic Guitar Natural

Korina D-14 · #1914901
BrandMartin
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.1914901
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.10CMCEDI0538
Archive ID27645
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The Story

Custom Shop D-28 Korina Acoustic Guitar Natural

If you think you've got a smile on your face looking at this thing, just imagine ours when we got to crack the case open during our last trip to the Martin Factory in Nazareth. This is a Dreadnought 14-Fret acoustic with a sitka spruce top and beautiful pieces of korina for the back and sides of the instrument. All woods were selected by Danny Brown, who has been at the Custom Shop for a number of years and he has probably tapped more pieces of wood than most of us have played guitars. Danny was searching for woods that would give the guitar a walnut or mahogany-like feel, and once the instrument was complete – he (and us) are happy to see that it’s tonally similar too, with lots of focus in the midrange that helps the instrument cut through. A beautiful one-off instrument that makes us happy to work so closely with the Martin Custom Shop.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 4 lbs. 4 oz.
  • Natural Non-Catalyzed Gloss Body Finish
  • Catalyzed Satin Neck Finish
  • 14th Fret Neck/Body Joint
  • Dreadnought Body Size
  • Sitka Spruce Top
  • Korina Back and Sides
  • Sitka Spruce Non-Scalloped 5/16" Standard Top Bracing
  • HD Zig-Zag Purfling with Black D-18 Strips
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Black Ebony Fretboard
  • Diamond Fretboard Inlays
  • Low Profile Neck Shape
  • Solid Headstock
  • Black Ebony Headplate
  • 1 11/16" Nut Width
  • 16" Radius
  • 25.4" Scale Length
  • 20 G300 Frets
  • .850" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .910” Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Bone Nut and Saddle
  • Ebony Belly Style Bridge
  • Nickel Waverly Tuners

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