C. F. Martin D-28 Herringbone Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1946)
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C. F. Martin D-28 Herringbone Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1946), made in Nazareth, PA, serial # 96265, natural lacquer finish, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, brown hard shell case.
Overall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.). Overall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
This is a very fine playing and sounding D-28, with plenty of volume and a somewhat brighter, more penetrating sound than some from this period without losing the depth these are famous for. It has recently been refurbished with a neck reset and refret, but remains all original apart from this.
The original lacquer finish has no overspray or touch-up and shows its age with some typical checking, small dings, surface scratches, and compression marks. There is some pickwear on both sides of the sound hole, with one fairly concentrated spot above the upper back edge of the sound hole that goes through the finish. There are some fairly deep scratches on the back and the finish is worn off the spine of the neck.
Amazingly there are no cracks anywhere, and this guitar, though well-played, must also have been well-cared for. Old D-28s from this period are real workhorse guitars; they were rarely coddled and often show the signs of very heavy use. This guitar wears its scars proudly, and remains not only a great piece of 20th century guitar history and artistry but an exceptionally fine player's instrument. It arrived with a somewhat worn period 16" hard shell case not specific to Martin, but one that appears to have been with the guitar since new. Excellent - Condition. Excellent - Condition.
Overall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.). Overall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.).
This is a very fine playing and sounding D-28, with plenty of volume and a somewhat brighter, more penetrating sound than some from this period without losing the depth these are famous for. It has recently been refurbished with a neck reset and refret, but remains all original apart from this.
The original lacquer finish has no overspray or touch-up and shows its age with some typical checking, small dings, surface scratches, and compression marks. There is some pickwear on both sides of the sound hole, with one fairly concentrated spot above the upper back edge of the sound hole that goes through the finish. There are some fairly deep scratches on the back and the finish is worn off the spine of the neck.
Amazingly there are no cracks anywhere, and this guitar, though well-played, must also have been well-cared for. Old D-28s from this period are real workhorse guitars; they were rarely coddled and often show the signs of very heavy use. This guitar wears its scars proudly, and remains not only a great piece of 20th century guitar history and artistry but an exceptionally fine player's instrument. It arrived with a somewhat worn period 16" hard shell case not specific to Martin, but one that appears to have been with the guitar since new. Excellent - Condition. Excellent - Condition.