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Martin / 1961 D-28
[Performance Video]
The D-28 is the eternal standard of acoustic guitars. Even as it aspires to the sound of herringbone and the ideal form thereof, and to the prewar and 1950s models, aren’t you also stepping with both feet into the risk of using a rare vintage instrument in real performance?
Fabulous as the classic Indian rosewood is, the high notes that sparkle at the top end and the low notes with a depth you can’t find anywhere else are exactly the nature of a player who is devoted to sound. However, do you search for a well-kept herringbone model and invest several million yen, or do you settle for a current model with sound compromises? This choice is a very difficult problem for guitarists searching for their one lifelong main guitar.
The wisest answer for the gentleman in question is this 1961 Martin D-28, which combines the legendary tonewood’s resonance with practicality, while being the ultimate answer.
⚫︎ A golden-age masterpiece lavishly using rare herringbone materials Lavishly uses the highest-grade herringbone material, which is now subject to logging restrictions, for the side and back. The superb tone from the early 1960s, with its outstanding quality wood that also provides thickness while retaining a sense of transparency, boasts an overwhelming advantage that no modern high-end model can ever reproduce.
⚫︎ The ultimate ringing tone brought out by more than 60 years of age More than 60 years since its manufacture in 1961, its age has seasoned the top Sitka spruce and the herringbone on the back. The sparkling highs, said to be as if the herringbone had split the glass itself, and the deep lows that resonate directly from the belly harmonize beautifully, carrying from powerful strokes to delicate arpeggios with superb balance.
⚫︎ The robustness of non-scalloped X-bracing supporting a brutal stage The body, which features postwar Martin’s characteristic non-scalloped X-bracing Recruit, is highly regarded from top pro musicians as a tough guitar for stage use because of its formidable construction. Without worrying about excessive delicacy like an old vintage instrument, it retains enough high playability to hold its own as a main instrument in today’s harsh live and recording environments.
Among Martins made up to the 1960s with herringbone, the style and sound as true vintage are fully established, and prices are rising rapidly around the world. Among them, in the 1961 D-28, which combines an exquisite look with superb sound, good examples that retain the condition to be performance-ready are disappearing from the market, making this a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.
Please experience for yourself, with your own strokes, the peak aura emitted by the coveted herringbone and the ultimate ringing tone woven by more than 60 years of history. Please feel free to contact us for details on the condition and to try it out.
[Specs / Accessories] TOP : Sitka Spruce BACK/SIDES :Brazilian Rosewood FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE：Ebony NECK：Mahogany NUT WIDTH : 43mm SCALE : 646mm CASE : Original Hard Shell Case
[Repair / Modification History / Replacement Parts / Cosmetic Condition, etc.] *This information is based on what we can confirm through our in-store inspection of used/vintage items. Please understand in advance. - There is crack repair at the upper left of the body top. - There is flaking of the finish on the right side of the body (waist area). - There are traces of a neck reset. - The bridge has been replaced. - The bridge plate string holes have been reinforced. - The saddle has been replaced with one made of ivory material. - Overspray has been applied to the neck other than the fingerboard and to the head (including the sides). - A strap pin has been added to the neck heel.
[Playability Condition] - The instrument is in good playing condition, with no dead spots or buzzing. - String height at the 12th fret: 6th string side 2.7mm, 1st string side 2.1mm - Saddle protrusion: approx. 2.0mm
[Mail Order Peace-of-Mind Service] In the case of mail-order sales, we cannot provide the customer with an opportunity to try the instrument, so we have set a six-day trial period after arrival. Try the product carefully at home, and if you are not satisfied, we will refund the product price. *Round-trip shipping fees are the customer’s responsibility.
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