Martin Guitar D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged

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Martin Guitar D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged

Martin Guitar

D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged

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Product Info

Article Number: 573925
Model: D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged
Price: $12,373.90

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This D-28 Authentic 1937 is a serious instrument. The VTS treatment really nails that aged, responsive feel, and the tone is just stunning—that classic Martin punch and warmth. It’s a dream for players chasing a genuine vintage vibe and a powerful, articulate voice, especially suited for bluegrass, folk, and roots music.

Product Description

  • Martin Guitar D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Type: Dreadnought
  • Top: solid Adirondack Spruce VTS (Vintage Tone System)
  • Bracing: solid Adirondack Spruce VTS (Vintage Tone System)
  • Back and sides: Guatemalan rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Headstock: Rosewood
  • Abalone diamonds and squares fingerboard inlays
  • Multi-Stripe rosette
  • Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75'')
  • Bone nut
  • 20 Frets
  • Tortoise pickguard (aged)
  • Ebony bridge with bone saddle
  • Open Waverly nickel machine heads
  • Strings: MA550T Authentic Treated Medium (Art.#473904#)
  • Colour: Natural
  • high-gloss
  • Includes ply hard shell case
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Adirondack top delivers powerful projection and complex overtones.
  • • Guatemalan rosewood provides rich, warm bass response and sustain.
  • • VTS treatment replicates vintage tone, enhancing responsiveness and feel.
  • • Open Waverly tuners offer exceptionally smooth, accurate tuning stability.
CONS
  • • The aged finish, while aesthetically pleasing, is delicate and requires careful handling.
  • • Its focused tone isn't as versatile for modern, overly-bright playing styles.
  • • The 1 7/8” nut width might feel cramped for players with larger hands.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Adirondack Spruce VTS
Back & Sides Guatemalan Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 645 mm (25.4")
Frets 20
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 6.2 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The VTS process simulates decades of natural aging, resulting in a more open, responsive tone with quicker attack and reduced stiffness compared to a new, un-treated top.
The aging is primarily cosmetic, but the process itself involves a controlled distressing that subtly alters the wood's surface, contributing to the VTS's intended tonal characteristics.
The neck profile is closer to vintage Martin specifications, offering a slightly rounder feel; many find it exceptionally comfortable, though it's a departure from more contemporary, flatter profiles.

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