MARTIN D28 Authentic 1937 VTS

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Martin D28 Authentic 1937 VTS

Perhaps the most revered vintage D-28s are the ones created in 1937 with forward shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, Adirondack red spruce top and a 1 3/4" nutwidth.  The Martin Authentic range honors these iconic vintage instruments by recreating them as accurately as possible. In order to get as close as possible to the sound of Brazilian rosewood, Martin has opted for Madagascar rosewood which sounds very similar to the coveted Brazilian Rosewood. Martin's VTS Vintage Tone System is also applied to both the Adirondack spruce top and the bracing.

The Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduces the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments. Includes luxury Harptone hardshell case.

Specifications:
Body Shape:  Dreadnought
Finish:  Vintage gloss
Body Material:  Madagascar Rosewood
Top Material:  Adirondack Spruce VTS
Body Details:  Antique white body bindings, herringbone top trim, multi-ringed rosette, tortoise pickguard, hide-glue construction, Authentic 1937 Forward Shifted X Brace, scalloped bracing
Neck Material:  Mahogany
Neck Profile:  Authentic 1937 Standard Taper
Fingerboard Material:  Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:  16”
Neck Details:  1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern fingerboard inlays, rosewood headstock overlay
Nutwidth:  45 mm - 1 3/4"
Scale Length:  645 mm - 25 3/8"
String spacing:  59 mm - 2 5/16"
Bridge:  Waverly Nickel Open Back
Tuners:  Waverly open geared
Pickup  None
Travels in:  Hardshell case