{"product_id":"martin-d-28-original-case-1970","title":"Martin D-28 1970 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w\/ Original Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1970 Martin D-28 with its original case — the first year of the East Indian rosewood era, and one of the most discussed transitional instruments in acoustic guitar history. This is the guitar that serious Martin players either chase or overlook based on forum reputation, and the honest answer is that a good one sounds every bit as authoritative as the guitars that came before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is just about as perfect an example of a 1970 D-28 as you could hope to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Bit of History\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC.F. Martin \u0026amp; Co. introduced the dreadnought body shape in 1916 in collaboration with the Oliver Ditson Company, and the D-28 arrived in its current form in 1931 — a square-shoulder dreadnought with rosewood back and sides, spruce top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and the herringbone top purfling that remained a defining feature until 1946. By the late 1940s and through the 1950s, demand for D-28s was so strong that Martin had a two-year waitlist. The instrument had become the quintessential American acoustic guitar — the choice of Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Tony Rice, whose legendary pre-war D-28 (originally belonging to Clarence White) became one of the most storied guitars in bluegrass history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExcerpts from real online user forums and reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I think the 70s Martins have a bad reputation because of the repair issues like the pickguard cracks, plus the use of large rosewood bridge plates. And this has been blown out of proportion through rumor and hearsay. They do not 'suck' when it comes to tone. Case in point, Michael Hedges' D-28, which has been identified as a 1970 or 1971. I have never played a 70s Martin that sounded bad, period.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnofficial Martin Guitar Forum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Everyone should know the joy of an old D-28. Vintage is an acquired taste that develops as you go. The more examples you play, the more refined your palate becomes.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnofficial Martin Guitar Forum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"It's prized for its excellent projection, which was particularly useful at a time when acoustic guitars didn't come with electronics. Whether it was country, rockabilly, or bluegrass, right through to modern styles, its tonal versatility knew no bounds, and the D-28 found a place across the spectrum of music.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuitar World\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The D-28 is by far the most imitated acoustic guitar in history. It remains the benchmark that other guitars are compared to, especially when it comes to the 14-fret dreadnought, which has outsold all other designs for the past half a century.\" —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaury's Music\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine 1970 D-28 with its original case — the first year of the East Indian rosewood era, over fifty years aged, and a legitimate piece of American acoustic guitar history. Ships fully insured with the care this instrument deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\" title=\"Sell your vintage guitar to Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/martin-guitars-used-vintage-acoustic\" title=\"Vintage \u0026amp; Used Martin guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Martin Acoustic Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/guild-acoustic-guitars\" title=\"Guild Acoustic Guitars - Vintage \u0026amp; Used at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuild Vintage \u0026amp; Used Acoustic Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/ukulele-mandolin-banjo\" title=\"Folk Instruments - Vintage \u0026amp; Used at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFolk instruments - vintage \u0026amp; used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4lbs 13.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: \u003cspan\u003eSolid Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: \u003cspan\u003eEast Indian Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: \u003cspan\u003eMahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays: Mother of Pearl Dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Count: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadius: 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck thickness at 1st Fret: .831\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction 1st String at 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction 6th String at 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 41\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody length: 20\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bout: 15-5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: 10-7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper bout: 11-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody depth\/thickness: 4-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString gauge: 12-53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Original Grover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: OHSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping policy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are multiple shipping cost options for purchases made on our site.  Select Ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or Next Day Air Saver.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for Eastern states - customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air.  Otherwise, ground shipping will be used.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales@maharsvintageguitars.com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56229172412582,"sku":"G-2140","price":4599.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/files\/martin-d-28-1970-vintage-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-w-original-case-7236394.jpg?v=1773541579","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/martin-d-28-original-case-1970","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}