Martin D-28 1970 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Original Case

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This Martin is in excellent condition. The frets show little play wear, as is the case for the rest of the guitar.  There is a little strum-wear through the finish where the fretboard hits the body and a bit on the edge of the soundhole as well.  There are other small signs of use and dings here and there, but the guitar was clearly very well cared for over the years. The pickguard was replaced - you can see that it is a bit oversized.  This is very typical as the pickguards of this era often curled up like a hard taco shell.  

The fact is:  there are good and bad 1970s guitars from every manufacturer, but the good ones are good!  Fifty-plus years of open aging, a solid Sitka spruce top that has been resonating since the Nixon administration, and that unmistakable Martin dreadnought voice — balanced, projecting, with low-end authority and a clear singing top end. Original case is present, which is increasingly rare on guitars of this age.

There are no cracks anywhere on the guitar.  There are no changes aside from the pickguard.  The Patent Pending Grover tuners work flawlessly.  The saddle is a little low, but so is the action, and the neck angle looks great.  Someone clearly de-tuned the guitar when they weren't playing it.  The case is a great bonus - an original, arched top, wood case - the last of the traditional cases before they moved to the molded plastic one that always falls apart.  

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SPECS:

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 4lbs 13.5oz
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body: East Indian Rosewood
• Neck: Mahogany
  
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 20
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Radius: 16"
• Scale: 25.4"
  
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .831"
• Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.01
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Overall length: 41"
  
• Body length: 20"
  
• Lower bout: 15-5/8"
  
• Waist: 10-7/8"
  
• Upper bout: 11-1/2"
  
• Body depth/thickness: 4-7/8"
• String gauge: 12-53
• Pickguard: Original
• Bridge: Original
• Tuners: Original Grover
• Case: OHSC
• Notes: