Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Rosewood/Spruce Acoustic Guitar - #M2894678

Experience Golden-Age Tone - The Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Rosewood/Spruce Acoustic Guitar

Few guitars are as celebrated as the D-28s built in 1937—a year that marked a high point in Martin’s pre-war craftsmanship. The D-28 Authentic 1937 stays true to that legacy, featuring an Adirondack spruce top, forward-shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, and historically accurate detailing throughout. This updated version includes Guatemalan rosewood back and sides for a lush, complex tone, along with subtle refinements that bring it even closer to the originals. The body profile is modeled after Dreadnoughts from the 1930s and ’40s for enhanced historical accuracy, and the neck features the Authentic 1937 barrel and heel for the feel of a true vintage instrument. Martin’s Vintage Tone System® (VTS) is used to thermally age both the top and braces, delivering the rich, open sound of a well-loved pre-war guitar. Built entirely with hide glue and constructed by hand, the D-28 Authentic 1937 isn’t just a tribute to the Golden Era—it’s a direct line back to it.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Top Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Binding: Antique White
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
• Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory
• Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"
• Heelcap: Antique White
• Endpiece: Antique White
• Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Side Dots: Antique White
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
• Knob: Butterbean

Electronics

• Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Ply Hardshell
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes

Manufacturer: C. F. Martin & Co.
Model: 2022 D-28 AUTHENTIC 1937 VTS
SKU: I709756-N-M2894678-1-WHXC
UPC: 729789635394

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