Martin Guitar D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged
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Martin Guitar
D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged
Product Info
Article Number:
573925
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$12,373.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
