Ah, to have the real deal in your hands. This piece of Martin history strikes hard, and strikes true, with every note. Huge voice, powerful but precise, with more gears under the hood than you can shake a fist full of picks at. Our 1938 Martin D-28 is the epitome of the herrringbone dread. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with hints of mill marks, and a forward-shifted Adirondack Spruce top that has all of the dried out and woke up qualities we expect from an 85-year-old top. This beauty has been played in extensively and is firing on all cylinders, and our repair staff have gone over it extensively for a clean bill of health. If you’re up to the challenge, this ’38 D-28 prewar powerhouse is ready to go.
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Holy Grail alert! The is the real deal y'all, a 1938, forward-shifted, scallop-braced monster D-28 from the heyday of Martin guitars. Over my 25 years in this business I have cataloged in my mind the best guitars I've ever played and this is another I will remember for all time. Just a beast of a guitar with the power, breath, and raw beauty prewar Martins are known for. 
The neck is perfect. Just the right amount of heft. And the voice manages to be both wide and expansive and eerily precise at the same time. Exquisite note definition, clarity, and then there's the treble overtones. What an experience! | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.313 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
Ah, to have the real deal in your hands. This piece of Martin history strikes hard, and strikes true, with every note
Holy Grail alert. The is the real deal y'all, a 1938, forward-shifted, scallop-braced monster D-28 from the heyday of Martin guitars
The neck is perfect. Just the right amount of heft 