C. F. Martin & Co / D-28 / 1953 / Natural / Guitar For Sale
Now available on consignment, an original C. F. Martin & Co. D-28 from 1953.
This particular Martin D-28 made its way here from the US to Australia having been in a private collection for the last 15 years.
Features include a spruce top, Brazillian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard.
Work to the guitar includes:
- A professional neck set and refret with original ivory nut.
- Clear overspray over the original finish on the top.
- Grovers tuners installed at one point, original Kluson tuners are back on.
- Sleeved end pin, small repaired crack at the base of the pickguard.
- Professionally scalloping of the rear X braces, a tone bars to be closer in spec to a pre war D-28
- Replacement saddle that has been shaved down.
Otherwise the guitar is in decent condition for over 70 years old. There is plenty of fret life, and it plays with a medium action and sounds fantastic with a pick or fingerpicking.
A great example of an original 50s Martin D-28, includes a 60s Martin hardcase in good condition.
Joel's Vintage, Australia 
Online vintage guitar store in Sydney, Australia.
Specialising in original Fender and Gibson guitars.
Buy/Sell/Trade/Consign, by appointment.
