Name: Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged VTS (Madagascar Rosewood) 2019
Brand: Martin Guitar
Price: 7099.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged VTS (Madagascar Rosewood) 2019

£7,099.00

£7,099.00 £7,999.00

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2019 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged VTS, Madagascar Rosewood

This 2019 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged VTS is one of the discontinued Madagascar rosewood builds, made before Martin moved the model to Guatemalan rosewood in 2022. Built in Martin’s Authentic Series, the line dedicated to exact recreations of pre-war models, it is about as close as a modern guitar gets to the feel and sound of an original 1937 D-28, the year many collectors regard as the high point of the pre-war dreadnought.

Tone & Construction

Built using Martin’s Authentic Series construction methods, this guitar features historically accurate bracing, hide-glue assembly, and period-correct dimensions throughout. The result is a dreadnought with immense power, clarity, and depth, huge piano-like bass, rich harmonic complexity, and a clear, authoritative top end that cuts effortlessly in any setting.

The Vintage Tone System (VTS) thermally ages the spruce top, giving it the responsiveness, warmth, and openness of a well-played vintage instrument straight out of the case. Notes bloom quickly with exceptional headroom, making this guitar equally inspiring for flatpicking, strumming, and fingerstyle.

Aged Finish & Condition

The Aged VTS finish provides subtle, tasteful cosmetic aging performed by Martin’s Custom Shop to replicate decades of natural wear. Light checking and patina enhance the vintage aesthetic without crossing into heavy relic territory. Importantly, the guitar remains in the same condition it left the Custom Shop, offering the look and feel of a vintage instrument with the structural integrity and reliability of a modern build.

Highlights

Authentic 1937 D-28 recreation from Martin’s Custom Shop
Discontinued Madagascar Rosewood back and sides
Vintage Tone System (VTS) aged spruce top
Aged finish for a true pre-war look and feel
Exceptional volume, balance, and responsiveness
Highly collectible and increasingly rare
Superb condition. As new, with the exception of the aging process applied by Martin. 2019 model.

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