Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Custom Expert CE01 w/case

The all-new Custom Shop D-28 1937 rewards players with the sonic superiority of Martin’s Authentic Series and the everyday practicality of a workhorse guitar. Regarded as the cornerstone of performance, Martin’s highly prized 1937 models set the benchmark for generations of instruments that followed. This guitar sports time-tested features like Authentic bracing, hide glue and cloth strip construction, and an adjustable truss rod which gives enthusiasts the day-in, day-out reliability of an instrument that travels well AND responds to seasonal adjustments as it matures. With the all-new Custom Shop D-28 1937 the stars have aligned again.

Visually, this Model takes advantage of our proprietary Vintage Low Gloss process with a selection of craft-quality finishes. It is available in a natural or vintage Ambertone burst finish AND proprietary low-gloss finish.

SPECS

• BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
• FINISH TOP: Vintage Gloss
• CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
• BACK AND SIDE FINISH: Vintage Gloss
• BRACING PATTERN: Authentic 1937 Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
• BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
• TOP MATERIAL: Adirondack Spruce
• NECK SHAPE: Authentic 1937
• BACK MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
• SIDE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• TOP COLOR: None
• BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
• BINDING: Antique White
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''
• TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Bold Herringbone
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Ebony
• TOP DETAIL: None
• BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: Bone
• PICKGUARD: Tortoise Pattern
• BRIDGE PIN DOTS: Black Plastic
• PICKGUARD INLAY: None
• SADDLE: Bone
• ROSETTE: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
• SADDLE RADIUS: 16"
• BRACE MATERIAL: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• BACK AND SIDES COLOR: None
• BRACE SIZE: 5/16"
• BACK DETAIL: None
• BACK PURFLING/STRIP: Zig-Zag Authentic
• BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Multi-Stripe
• HEELCAP: Antique White
• SIDE DETAIL: None
• ENDPIECE: Antique White
• SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: None
• ENDPIECE INLAY: Multi-Stripe
• NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
• FINISH NECK: Vintage Gloss
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
• NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
• FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
• NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
• FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone
• NECK JOINS BODY AT: 14th Fret
• FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: None
• SIDE DOTS: Antique White
• HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with 1937 Taper and Diamond
• TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel Open Back Gear
• HEADPLATE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
• KNOB: Butterbean
• HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Golden Era Overlay
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: None
• HEADPLATE DETAIL: None
• CASE: Ply Hardshell
• LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY: true
• LABEL: None