2018 CTM D-28 Guatemalan Rosewood

Martin / 2018 CTM D-28 Guatemalan Rosewood

[Demo video]

The eternal standard of acoustic guitars, the D-28.
Even while longing for the sound of Hawaiian rosewood as the ultimate ideal, doesn’t the reality of the high price and the risk of using rare vintage instruments in actual performance step on both feet?

The sense of security that the royal Indian rosewood has is appealing, but the desire for sparkling high notes at the peak and low notes with an unknown depth is the nature of a practical player who is particular about tone.
However, for the guitarist searching for a good-condition Hawaiian rosewood model, spending hundreds of thousands of yen on a budget, or compromising on tone and being satisfied with a regular model, this choice is a very troubling issue.

The most wise answer for the ultimate gentleman is this Martin CTM D-28 Guatemalan Rosewood, which inherits the sound of the legendary tonewood, old-growth rosewood.

⚫︎ The rare tonewood that is the flesh-and-blood epitome of Hawaiian rosewood
For the sides/back, it lavishly uses Guatemalan rosewood, a rare material currently reserved only for top-grade models as post-Hawaiian rosewood Recruit.
Compared with ordinary Indian rosewood, it is harder and heavier in specific gravity, reproducing with great accuracy the transparent highs often called the glass-like highs unique to Hawaiian rosewood, and the richly resonant lows that directly sound out from the lower bout.

⚫︎ Custom Shop-level craftsmanship and response to be proud of
At the Martin Custom Shop, completely separate from the regular line, top-class skilled artisans handcraft it using carefully selected materials.
With unique tuning that fully draws out the potential of the wood, it delivers an overwhelming response that stands apart from regular D-28 models, and an exceptional sound balance in which each string separates beautifully without muddiness.

⚫︎ Supreme looks and reliable practicality for the modern stage
Unlike Guatemalan rosewood, the beautifully figured, slightly reddish exotic grain gives off an overwhelming sense of luxury and aura under stage lighting.
Without worrying about the excessive delicacy seen in old vintage instruments, its high playability, which can withstand the rigors of modern live performance and recording environments, is a major strength of this modern custom model.

In recent years, good-quality Guatemalan rosewood itself has become increasingly scarce, and securing high-grade materials has become difficult even for Martin.
Special individual instruments that combine the finest materials with Custom Shop craftsmanship are rare in the market, and there is little chance of encountering another with the same wood grain and the same sound; they are truly once-in-a-lifetime instruments.

Please experience firsthand with your own stroke the overwhelming potential that is thinly veiled in legendary vintage sound, and the utmost aura befitting a lifelong companion. Please feel free to inquire about the condition details and a trial playing.

[Specs / Accessories]
TOP : Swiss Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Guatemalan Rosewood
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
NECK: Select Hardwood
NUT WIDTH :44.5mm
SCALE : 646mm
CASE: Original Hard Shell Case

[Repair / Modifications / Appearance Condition, etc.]
*This information is based on what we can inspect in-store for used/vintage items.
Please understand this in advance.
- There are small pick scratches and minor marks on the top body from picking, but there is no addition of strap pins or enlargement of the strap pin hole on the body end, and it can still be said to be in good condition.
- There is an adhesive repair from celluloid peeling at the upper part of the left and right waist on the body back.

[Playing Condition]
- The playing condition is good, with no congestion or buzzing in the sound.
- String height at the 12th fret: 2.4mm on the 6th string side, 2.0mm on the 1st string side
- Saddle protrusion: approx. 3.0mm to 3.5mm

[安心保証：6ヶ月]

[Mail-order安心サービス]
For mail-order sales, we cannot provide the customer with a trial opportunity, so we offer a 6-day trial period after the item arrives.
If you carefully try the item at home and are not satisfied, we will refund the product price.
*Round-trip shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility.