Martin D-28 (ca. 1976)

Bearing the "official" bluegrass seal of approval, these fully bound dreadnaughts are a flat-picking favorite..

Constructed with a Sitka spruce top, and Indian rosewood back and sides, non-scalloped braces, original ebony bridge with large rosewood bridge plate inside. The top has one sealed top crack present in the treble side lower bout, and a very slight crack near its pick guard which does not go all the way through the top. Cosmetically speaking, this is a very clean example with only light surface wear present otherwise, and nice strong binding. The back and sides are clean overall with some light nicks - all free of cracks. 

The neck is designed with a 25.4" scale made of mahogany with a standard ebony fingerboard. While these do not have an adjustable rod, it does have an internal T bar, which has kept the fingerboard very straight. The action measures about 9/64" in height at the twelfth fret of the sixth string and 8/64" on the first - with the saddle showing about 5/64" visible over the slot. This medium high action would make it a solid contender for a neck reset, something that is maybe best deemed to the next owner to decide (priced accordingly). The frets and fingerboard are quite clean, with only a bit of wear present in the cowboy chord zone, currently not affecting the playability most likely due to the high action - something that could be resolved with a level and crown depending on the player.

Original Grover tuners present and functional.

Includes original blue molded plastic hardshell case.