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1969 Martin D-28 - Acoustic Guitar
1969 was a very good year to be a Martin D-28--this newly restored Dreadnought has miles and miles of sweet tunes behind it, and many miles yet before it. All the superlatives which made Martin guitars legendary--their thunderous projection, warmth, clarity, and depth--are out in full force once you tune this D-28 up to pitch.
Flatpickers! You have no idea how clean and energetic a tone you can get from the Sitka Spruce top on this guitar, almost without trying. If you're interested in a beautiful piece of guitar history that's optimized for flatpicking Bluegrass, Blues, and anything in between, we'd recommend taking this Martin for a spin. Brazilian Rosewood was becoming increasingly scarce by 1969, so we were happily surprised to find such an excellent set for the back and sides on this Dread. Do yourself a favor and come play this D-28 before it goes!
Measurements- Body Size: Dreadnought
- Scale: 25.4 in. (645.2 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 11/16 in. (42.9 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 1/8 in. (54.1 mm)
- Body Length: 20 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 1/2 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 5/8 in.
- Serial #: 243764
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
Extras- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: Black
- Case: Hard - Guardian
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Very Good. Neck reset, refret, new nut and saddle by our very own repair staff. Typical playwear across top with some deterioration of the soundhole treble edge, several dings and scratches, three cleated and stabilized top cracks, five cleated and stabilized back/side cracks.
Woods & Trim- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: Ivoroid
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Black/White/Black
- Back Strip: Marquetry
- Fret Markers: Dots
- Tuners: Grover
- Tuner Finish: Nickel
