{"product_id":"martin-d-28-dreadnought-brazilian-rosewood-1954-used","title":"Martin D-28 Dreadnought Brazilian Rosewood, 1954  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Martin D-28 established itself as one of the benchmark classic steel string guitars and this wonderful example was purchased new by its only owner in late 1954 or early 1955. The serial number suggests completion around late August or September.   This specific guitar has one marking, 'MADE IN USA' stamped into the back of the head after assembly. This type of stamp, which Gibson also uses (as seen on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/products\/gibson-es300-archtop-electric-sunburst-1947\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"this 1947 ES-300\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethis 1947 ES-300\u003c\/a\u003e) indicates that the guitar was sold outside of the USA, and in this case specifically to Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently 72 years old, this exceptional guitar is in good condition with expected wear to the finish.  The original nitrocellulose lacquer finish has naturally checked with age, and the top shows wear from enthusiastic strumming.  The back has a light 'buckle' or 'rivet rash' from clothing, but considerably less than many guitars we see.  It appears as though what damage there is was lightly covered with a thin layer of oversprayed lacquer, many years ago.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a repaired crack to the treble side upper bout, but here the finish has not been oversprayed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar does not appear to have had a neck reset and the action is still comfortable; the guitar plays well and has a very full, warm yet sparkling tone with full projection and volume as desired.  It's a great sounding instrument.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA non-original hard shell case is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive woods are used in the construction of the Martin D-28:  Spruce for the top, bracing and inner back strip, Rosewood for the back sides and head plate, Mahogany for the body blocks, linings and neck, and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.   A fifth wood, a small section of Maple, is used for the bridge plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is joined to the body with a dovetail joint at the 14th fret.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fingerboard is not bound - that appears on models above the '28' trim.  Position markers are Mother of Pearl dots; the larger dots at the 5th, 7th, and 9th frets transition to smaller dots at the 12th position and above. Positions 7 and 12 have double dots, a practice that started when Martin shifted from small diamond inlays to dots in late 1944. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware, a set of Kluson 'Waffle Back' or 'Super', No. 500 series tuners are installed.  Martin began using these postwar as materials became available again around 1948, ultimately replacing them with Grover Roto-Matics around 1958. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; 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