Instrument Details
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- Specs
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- Status
- Sold
- Brand
- Martin Guitars
- Product Year
- 1969
- Model
- D-28
- Serial #
- 251916
- New/Preowned
- Preowned
- SKU
- TMP1081
- Condition
- Typical play wear on body and neck from decades of regular use, several back cracks. Fully restored by Martin in 2017.
- Body Type(s)
- Large, Dreadnought
- Back & Sides
- Rosewood - Brazilian
- Top
- Spruce - Sitka
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Profile
- V - Soft
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Rosette
- 28 Style
- Top Trim
- 28 Style
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings
- None
- Fret Markers
- Dots
- Frets to Body
- 14
- Headplate
- Rosewood - Brazilian
- Headstock Bindings
- None
- Headstock Inlay
- Builder Logo
- Instrument Finish
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Bindings
- Ivoroid
- Tuners
- Grover
- Tuner Finish
- Nickel
- Cutaway
- None
- Pickguard
- Black
- Pickup
- Fishman Ellipse Blend
- Pickup (y/n)
- Yes
- Body Length
- 20 in
- Upper Bout
- 11.625 in
- Lower Bout
- 15.75 in
- Body Depth Heel
- 4 in
- Body Depth Tail
- 5 in
- Scale Length
- 25.4 in
- Scale Length (mm)
- 645 mm
- Nut Width
- 1.68 in
- Nut Width (mm)
- 43 mm
- String Spacing
- 2.125 in
- String Spacing (mm)
- 54 mm
- Weight
- 5 lb. 4 oz.
- Case
- Hardshell - Mainstage
- Audio File
- Description
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A piece of history which gave us goosebumps at first sight: Kevin Odegard’s 1969 Martin D-28, featured on Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks. This was also the last year for such beautiful Brazilian Rosewood to grace a standard D-28, and the decades of playing that Kevin has put it through since have given the Sitka top a well-loved and played-in appearance. We can only guess at how many hours of music this Martin has seen since 1969. The neck feels familiar and intimate with a few faint marks along the back, and the slim 1 11/16” nut makes for quick and easy left hand work. But what really makes us smile? This Martin is still ready for action. Kevin has installed a Fishman Ellipse Blend pickup + mic system, and the setup is dialed in just like a well-oiled tone machine should be. Not only is this D-28 a piece of American history, it’s also a guitar that's eager to keep singing its heart out. We're honored Kevin has entrusted a Martin with so much pedigree to our care, and we're honored to offer it now to you.
Other keywords: Tangled Up In Blue, dreadnaught, dreadnought, flatpicking, mainstage case, historic guitar
I’ve been fortunate in my career to spend time with some amazing and historic instruments. This 1969 Martin D-28 is as iconic as they come: it was featured in "Tangled Up In Blue" on Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks record. One single owner, Kevin Odegard, played the chords we all know and love. Comes complete with documentation, photos, and videos as provenance.
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