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Martin / 00028 Mystery Top / 1953 / Guitar For Sale

This 1953 Martin 00028 is a guitar that will immediately grab your attention. It exudes a beautiful charm and, judging by the marks on the neck and body, has clearly been played extensively over the years. In our opinion, this is always a good sign, because good guitars always get played a lot! And this little Martin is certainly good, because the guitar is exceptionally resonant and has that characteristic dry and woody sound that only a vintage instrument can deliver. The first 28-style Martins appeared as early as the 1870s, but it wasn't until 1934 that Martin introduced the 00028 in the form we still know today. The guitar was equipped with a shorter scale length than its predecessor, the OM, but otherwise shared many of the same specifications. The beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides are paired with a Sitka spruce top, while the V-shaped mahogany neck is complemented by an ebony fingerboard. In Martin's rich history, the story surrounding the Mystery Tops is one of the most interesting. After Martin initially switched from Adirondack spruce to Sitka spruce in the mid-1940s, a shortage of this wood arose in the years following World War II. Martin managed to acquire other spruce species and used them for the production of some of its guitars in 1953. The exact wood used in each guitar was rarely, if ever, documented, and therein lies the mystery! This 1953 Martin 00028 features a spruce top supported by non-scalloped X-bracing and a mahogany back and sides. The mahogany back and sides have undergone repairs over the years. A crack on the side of the back and sides has been repaired, and the center seam on the top has also been repaired. Here we also see a replacement oversized pickguard, and the bridge has been re-glued. Furthermore, the guitar is very playable thanks to a refret, and this 00028 still has the original tuners. Furthermore, the guitar has the playwear and weather checking that make this 00028 a beautiful vintage guitar! Consignment.

The Fellowship Of Acoustics, Netherlands  

Contact name:
The Fellowship of Acoustics
Brands:
Martin, Gibson, Fender, Vintage Guitars, Santa Cruz, PRS, Collings, Rozawood, etc..
Languages:
English, Dutch and German
Specialties:
Fine, Vintage and Rare Guitars
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm.

ABOUT US

I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.

LANGUAGES

We do speak English, Dutch and German! Feel free to call in any of these languages and ask your questions! Call 0031-523-232205

 

WE BUY, SELL, TRADE, DO CONSIGNMENT AND APPRAISALS

 

We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.

www.tfoa.eu
The Fellowship of Acoustics BV
Kanaalweg oost 36
7691CE Bergentheim
Netherlands
To order online: go to
http://www.tfoa.eu/the_store/
And choose your Guitar and purchase through the website.

Available methods of payment
# Paypal
# Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa/AmEx) only available for European Community and USA.
# Bank-Wire transfer

Call for Online Order+31(0)523-23-2205
our policy:
14 day money in return return warranty  Shipping cost, and Customs & import return costs -bothways- are buyers responsibility
1 year Guarantee on Used Guitars
5 years Guarantee on New guitars (or 'limited lifitime' if the Builder guarrantees such)

 
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