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Full front view of a natural-finish acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing in its open, blue-lined hard case.
01 / 25Full front view of a natural-finish acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing in its open, blue-lined hard case.
Full front view of a light-brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, showing light finish checking, in a dark blue velvet case.
02 / 25Full front view of a light-brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, showing light finish checking, in a dark blue velvet case.
The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible, with a light wood stripe down the back, inside a blue velvet-lined case.
03 / 25The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible, with a light wood stripe down the back, inside a blue velvet-lined case.
The guitar's back is shown, featuring a dark reddish-brown wood grain with a lighter central stripe and cream binding.
04 / 25The guitar's back is shown, featuring a dark reddish-brown wood grain with a lighter central stripe and cream binding.
A light brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard and bridge, showing wear on the top, resting in a blue velvet-lined case.
05 / 25A light brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard and bridge, showing wear on the top, resting in a blue velvet-lined case.
Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing next to a dark green hardshell case.
06 / 25Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing next to a dark green hardshell case.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a bone nut, and light string wear on the wood.
07 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark brown headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a bone nut, and light string wear on the wood.
Close-up of the dark, worn fretboard and strings, showing a single round mother-of-pearl inlay at the 7th fret.
08 / 25Close-up of the dark, worn fretboard and strings, showing a single round mother-of-pearl inlay at the 7th fret.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing a white nut and a single round fret marker at the 7th fret.
09 / 25Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing a white nut and a single round fret marker at the 7th fret.
The guitar's dark brown headstock and neck are viewed from behind, showing six chrome Grover tuners with light wear.
10 / 25The guitar's dark brown headstock and neck are viewed from behind, showing six chrome Grover tuners with light wear.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, and white binding with some wear.
11 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, and white binding with some wear.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the warm brown wood grain of the sides, a light finish chip on the upper curve, and cream binding.
12 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the warm brown wood grain of the sides, a light finish chip on the upper curve, and cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and waist, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, black pickguard, and neck joint.
13 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and waist, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, black pickguard, and neck joint.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, and cream binding with thin black stripes.
14 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the light brown top, dark wood sides, and cream binding with thin black stripes.
Close-up of the natural finish body, showing the soundhole, black pickguard with scratches, bridge, and lower fretboard.
15 / 25Close-up of the natural finish body, showing the soundhole, black pickguard with scratches, bridge, and lower fretboard.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the light wood top, soundhole rosette, black pickguard with scratches, and six strings.
16 / 25Close-up of the guitar's body, showing the light wood top, soundhole rosette, black pickguard with scratches, and six strings.
Close-up of the guitar's natural wood top, showing the black pickguard, soundhole rosette, bridge, and six strings.
17 / 25Close-up of the guitar's natural wood top, showing the black pickguard, soundhole rosette, bridge, and six strings.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish soundboard, showing the black pickguard lifting near the soundhole and bridge.
18 / 25Close-up of the guitar's natural finish soundboard, showing the black pickguard lifting near the soundhole and bridge.
The guitar's dark wood back and side are visible from an overhead angle, showing a light binding and a few small dings.
19 / 25The guitar's dark wood back and side are visible from an overhead angle, showing a light binding and a few small dings.
The guitar's dark wood back and side show prominent grain, with light binding and a few small chips along the edge.
20 / 25The guitar's dark wood back and side show prominent grain, with light binding and a few small chips along the edge.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown wood grain back and side, with a light binding and a visible neck heel.
21 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark brown wood grain back and side, with a light binding and a visible neck heel.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a light binding, and a thin light stripe down the center of the back.
22 / 25The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a light binding, and a thin light stripe down the center of the back.
Close-up, low-angle view of the guitar's light-colored spruce top, dark bridge, and six cream-colored bridge pins with visible wear.
23 / 25Close-up, low-angle view of the guitar's light-colored spruce top, dark bridge, and six cream-colored bridge pins with visible wear.
Extreme close-up of the guitar's light-colored spruce top, showing the soundhole rosette and pickguard, with visible finish checking.
24 / 25Extreme close-up of the guitar's light-colored spruce top, showing the soundhole rosette and pickguard, with visible finish checking.
Close-up inside the soundhole shows the D-28 model and serial number 339807 stamped on the neck block, with wood grain visible.
25 / 25Close-up inside the soundhole shows the D-28 model and serial number 339807 stamped on the neck block, with wood grain visible.

Martin

1974 Martin D-28 Acoustic Dreadnought Guitar w/OHSC

$3,695.00

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Description

This Is Located At Our Brick'n'Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 

1974 Martin D-28

In Good Condition Overall - Shows Small Marks, Nicks, Scratches, And Playwear - Please See All Photos 

Original Frets Show Wear Around The Cowboy Chords - Frets Have Plenty Of Life - See Photos 

Original Hardware 

Nut Width: 1.7" 

Neck Depth: .86" At The 1st Fret - 1.00" At The 10th Fret 

Weighs In At: 4 Pounds 11 Ounces 

Pickguard Was Lifting Which Caused A Crack In The Top - It Was Glued Long Prior To Our Acquisition And Is Stable - See Photos 

String Height At The 12th Fret is 7/64 Bass Side - Saddle Does Appear To Have Been Shaved - See Photos 

Comes With The Original Martin Hardshell Case Shown In Photos 

The 1974 Martin D-28 is a legendary rosewood dreadnought that embodies the powerful, balanced tone Martin is known for. Featuring a solid spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, this vintage model delivers deep bass, clear highs, and rich overtones with exceptional projection. Its classic style. appointments, and timeless design make it a staple for flatpickers and singer-songwriters alike, while its aged wood adds warmth and character that only decades of play can produce.

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