1926 Martin 0-28K Koa/Koa, Prewar Vintage

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Sold
Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
1926
Model
0-28K
Serial #
33074
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
1473
Condition
Excellent, Master Luthier Bill Tippin recently did a neck set including correct period bar frets, made a new bridge and extended the bridge plate to correct bellying. He also repaired one crack near tail and did a complete setup and intonation and touched up the French Polish where needed. This is a classic guitar in need of no further work, you can just enjoy it!
Body Type(s)
Small, 0/Parlor
Back & Sides
Koa
Top
Koa
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
Black/White
Top Trim
Herringbone
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
Pearl Diamonds
Frets to Body
12
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
None
Body Bindings
Ivoroid
Tuners
Martin
Tuner Finish
Engraved Nickel with Ivoroid Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19 in
Upper Bout
1 in
Lower Bout
13.625 in
Body Depth Heel
3 in
Body Depth Tail
4 in
Scale Length
24.75 in
Scale Length (mm)
628.7 mm
Nut Width
1.88 in
Nut Width (mm)
47.6 mm
String Spacing
2.31 in
String Spacing (mm)
58.7 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Martin
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Here we have a very rare 1928 Martin 0-28K All Koa model. This beauty is in wonderful condition having survive her nearly 81 years to mature into an amazing instrument that is alive with sweet tone. The woods are lush and warm having gained a golden glow with age and the notes are alive and rich. This is a superb fingerstyle guitar for blues and old time and it LOVES the slide. The Koa body offers up great sustain and a lyrical note under the slide. There are very few of this model and year around so this is a special treat.

I play a lot of slide as well as fingerstyle and this guitar loves to slide as much as it does fingerstyle. The Koa body offers great sustain and a rich tone under slide. Played fingerstyle you get that classical Martin small body tone that's perfect for Blues, Rags and Old Time. This is a very rare model, the first we've ever had and we are delighted to offer it here. The condition is excellent with any repairs done perfectly and by great luthiers.
I love old Martins and this one is exceptional. It's got a strong and sweet voice perfect for fingerstyle.
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Scale Length 24.75 in
Nut Width 1.88 in
String Spacing 2.31 in
Woods Koa, Koa

Here we have a very rare 1928 Martin 0-28K All Koa model. This beauty is in wonderful condition having survive her nearly 81 years to mature into an amazing instrument that is alive with sweet tone

I play a lot of slide as well as fingerstyle and this guitar loves to slide as much as it does fingerstyle. The Koa body offers great sustain and a rich tone under slide
I love old Martins and this one is exceptional. It's got a strong and sweet voice perfect for fingerstyle.