{"product_id":"martin-d-28-replaced-bridge-and-pickguard-ohsc-1973","title":"SOLD - Martin D-28 1973 Natural — Replaced Bridge \u0026 Pickguard OHSC","description":"\u003cp data-linerule=\"auto\" data-line-height=\"1.0\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" class=\"zw-paragraph\" data-doc-id=\"5563285000000035001\" data-doc-type=\"writer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOLD!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-linerule=\"auto\" data-line-height=\"1.0\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" class=\"zw-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho buys vintage guitars?  We do! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCall 530-570-1525 or email sales@maharsvintageguitars.com to sell your vintage guitar, bass, amplifier, etc - one piece or a collection!  We are always ready to buy instruments, amps and effects from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Marshall, Vox and just about anything else related to musical instruments.   You can also click here for\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003e more info on selling us vintage instruments\u003c\/a\u003e, amps, parts, etc.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Martin D-28 is the dreadnought against which every other dreadnought is measured. Introduced in 1931 and refined continuously since, it has been the working guitar of Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, and an uncountable number of session players and working musicians who needed an instrument that would show up and deliver every night. This 1973 example is exactly that kind of guitar — a serious, solid, working D-28 that plays well and sounds like a Martin should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe guitar is in beautiful cosmetic condition.  The bridge has been replaced and the pickguard has been replaced. Neither of these is a structural concern — bridge replacements on vintage Martins of this era are common and often represent a net improvement if done correctly, and a pickguard replacement is purely cosmetic. The pickguards often \"taco\" - they tend to curl, and when they start there is no stopping them!  The top is solid and uncracked, the neck joint is tight, the neck is straight, and the instrument plays and sounds the way it was built to. Action is set at 3\/32\" on both strings at the twelfth fret on 12-53 strings — right where it should be for a dreadnought.  The frets show little wear - the whole guitar really shows very limited wear actually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe construction is exactly what you want from a 1973 D-28: solid Sitka spruce top, solid East Indian rosewood back and sides — Martin had completed their transition from Brazilian rosewood by this point, and East Indian rosewood is a tonewood with its own character rather than simply a substitute — mahogany neck with a comfortable profile at .86\" at the first fret and 1.01\" at the tenth, ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays, and the original Grover tuners. The non-scalloped straight bracing that Martin was using in this period gives the guitar a slightly tighter, more focused response than the scalloped-brace pre-war examples, with strong bass and clear, projecting mids that cut through a mix without difficulty. At 4 lbs 12.5 oz this is a well-balanced instrument comfortable for long playing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe original hardshell case is included and in good shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sell your vintage guitar to Mahar's Vintage Guitars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpts from Real Online User Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"The 1970s D-28 with East Indian rosewood has its own character — tighter, more focused, and built to last forever.\" — Acoustic Guitar Forum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Bridge replacements on vintage Martins done right are a non-issue — what matters is the top, the neck, and the sound.\" — The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"The D-28 at any age is still the benchmark dreadnought — nothing else projects like a rosewood Martin.\" — The Gear Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Original Grover tuners on a 73 D-28 are smooth and reliable — these weren't the weak point of this era.\" — Reverb community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 12.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: \u003cspan\u003eSolid Sitka Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: \u003cspan\u003eSolid East 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: .86\"\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: Replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Replaced\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":56229246959782,"sku":"zG-2141","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0455\/7527\/4662\/files\/martin-d-28-1973-natural-replaced-bridge-pickguard-ohsc-9334416.jpg?v=1774928908","url":"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/products\/martin-d-28-replaced-bridge-and-pickguard-ohsc-1973","provider":"Mahar's Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}