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Martin 000-28 Every once in a while, we receive a guitar that has our jaws dropping to our chests in awe. This is one of those rare, and getting harder to find examples. A 1946 Martin 000-28. As those who appreciate older Martin guitars know, 1946 was the last year of the herringbone purfling (before it was re-issued on the HD-28 some 40 years later). That exquisite little piece of inlaid wood marked the end of what some consider the "Golden Age" of instrument making. (For us, it means the year before our brother Steve was born). The Spruce top has taken on that golden tone that reminds us of the golden tones found inside the guitar. The back & sides are of that precious and wonderful Brazilian Rosewood. There is plenty of verbiage available regarding the choice between, Coco-Bolo, Madagascar Rosewood, "stump wood", Jacaranda, etc. , but the stuff that keeps our halos glowing and rotating is the straight grained, orange-brown stuff of the older Martin guitars. Tonally superior to all others in our opinion. There were only 134 model 000-28 made in 1946, and who knows how many have survived (we have seen only three 1946 000-28 models since 1971). Those that already have one of these wonderful and rare treasures know what a gem they have. For the rest of us, this may be the only chance to obtain something so rare and wonderful. The guitar is in fine shape, having had some overspray approximately 15 years ago, all else appears to be original except for recent neck set and new saddle. With hard shell case. SKU Number:UGB29018 |
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