2013 Martin Authentic 1931 D-28
This Martin D-28 Authentic 1931 is a spectacular guitar that brings superior build and real vintage tone back - right down to the hide glue construction. Martin was able to examine every detail of the construction of an original, and the result is this outstanding sounding and playing guitar.
The top is Adirondack Spruce, paired with wonderfully matched Madagascar Rosewood back and sides - both feature a polished gloss finish with aging toner. If you could look underneath, you'd see solid Adirondack Spruce bracing in a standard '31 scalloped X design. Every inch of this has been built with the vintage sound in mind though, as you can see, it's easy on the eyes too.
The '31 appointments include a Belly style bridge and long bone saddle, the short pattern fretboard inlay, the butterbean tuners, the herringbone top inlay and '31 Style 28 soundhole rosette...it's all here. If you've dreamed of a vintage Martin, but wanted something much more affordable than most pre-war guitars, this Martin D-28 Authentic 1931 is as good as it gets.
Only made from 2011-2018, this now discontinued model does not come up for sale very often. This particular example from 2013, serial number 1674331, is outstanding shape with minimal play and fret wear.
Original Martin hard case included.
2013 Martin Authentic 1931 D-28 Specifications
- Top material: Adirondack
- Back and side material: Madagascar rosewood
- Neck material: Mahogany
- Bracing: Forward shifted scalloped
- Tuners: Waverly
- Construction: Hide glue
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Nut width: 1-7/8"
- Scale: 25.4"