2021 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 - Adirondack / Madagascar Rosewood - VST

2021 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 - Adirondack / Madagascar Rosewood - VST

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Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS (2021 Model)

Madagascar Rosewood Edition

This is a rare opportunity to own a "pre-transition" 1937 Authentic. While later models moved to Guatemalan Rosewood, this 2021 serial-verified example features the highly coveted Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, paired with a VTS Adirondack Spruce top.

The Authentic Series represents the absolute pinnacle of C.F. Martin’s craft, where the goal isn't just to build a tribute, but to painstakingly recreate the most iconic guitars in history. Based on a pristine 1937 museum-grade example, this D-28 is constructed using period-correct techniques that defined the "Pre-War" Golden Era.

What sets an Authentic apart:

  • Hide Glue Construction: Unlike modern adhesives, natural hide glue crystallises as it dries, creating a seamless bond that allows the entire instrument to vibrate as a single unit.

  • Vintage Tone System (VTS): A proprietary torrefaction process that "ages" the Adirondack Spruce top and braces at a molecular level, mimicking the cellular structure and dry, resonant punch of an 80-year-old vintage guitar.

  • Scrupulous Accuracy: From the hand-scalloped 1937 forward-shifted X-bracing to the authentic neck profile and tucked bridge plate, every millimetre is engineered to deliver the legendary headroom and "cannon" projection that made the original 1937 D-28 the most recorded acoustic guitar in history.

This is more than a premium acoustic; it is a meticulously researched recreation of the world's most sought-after dreadnought.

Core Build & Body

  • Body Size: D-14 Fret

  • Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint (Hide Glue Construction)

  • Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS (Vintage Tone System)

  • Back & Side Material: Madagascar Rosewood

  • Bracing: Authentic 1937 Forward Shifted X-Brace (Scalloped)

  • Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS (5/16")

  • Finish Detail: Aged (Top, Back, and Sides)

  • Binding: Antique White with Bold Herringbone Inlay

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany

  • Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 (Standard Taper)

  • Nut Material: Bone

  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"

  • Scale Length: 25.4"

  • Headstock: Solid with 1937 Taper and Diamond

  • Headplate: Madagascar Rosewood with Script Golden Era Overlay

Hardware & Appointments

  • Bridge Material: Ebony

  • Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue-in Long Saddle (Aged)

  • Saddle: Bone (16" Radius)

  • Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"

  • Rosette: Multi-Stripe

  • Back Purfling: Zig-Zag Authentic

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