C. F. Martin & Co / 000-28 / 1950 / Guitar
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A real dream guitar is this beautiful Martin 000-28 from 1950 – very balanced and with a warm and clear vintage voice!
Among the unmissable creations put out there by the venerable manufacturer from Nazareth, few guitars have been so adored and copied as the 000-28.
The 000 shape with fourteen off-body frets, with its very pronounced size and unsettling curves, has become the standard alternative for guitarists who choose not to go with the Dreadnought. Its smaller size makes it a much more comfortable guitar for players who are not as big as a cowboy, and its texture is less loaded in the bass notes for a more balanced sound. Since it was first created in 1933, it has constantly inspired other brands and established the yardstick for the all-purpose guitar, from Paul Simon’s fingerpicking to Eric Clapton’s blues.
The pre-war models are obviously the most prized examples, but this superb Martin comes from the transition period immediately after the war. At that time, Martin was still using pre-war construction methods and wood stocks, but no longer decorated their guitars with the famous herringbone streak, opting instead from a more understated cream binding. There’s no doubt about the raw material, such a figurative body with such bewitching designs can only be Brazilian rosewood. The symmetry of the back is particularly graceful and helps us understand the obsession that collectors have with this rare wood.
Apart from having had a neck reset (with new bridge and new setup) and some wear from play and use —which simply proves that this 000-28 has been played a lot —it still has all its original parts. Some small cracks on the body have also been repaired professionally.
This guitar really stands out as a very fine example of the timeless quality of instruments built by Martin. With a warm and clear voice, strong fundamental presence, amazingly even string balance and classic Martin focus, this early post-war 000-28 is a wonderful fingerstyle guitar, and a great choice for the recording studio.
It comes with a newer case.
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We are specialized in classical, flamenco and acoustic guitars. As our name already suggests, our preference is on vintage and historically valuable guitars.We want to offer our customers special, unique and high quality guitars.
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