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Used Martin 000-28 (1948)
$17,995.00
A 1948 Martin 000-28 with all original parts and finish, in excellent unmodified condition and including a period-correct (possibly original) hard-shell case. This guitar is a real prize and a well-preserved example of Martin's post-war output. It features a beautiful set of straight-grained Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides with rich brown and russet colored grain patterns. 1948 is toward the earlier end of Martin's switch to Sitka spruce from Adirondack, and the top on this guitar has even, parallel grain that has taken on that classic vintage amber tint. X-bracing is non-scalloped and rear-shifted.
While it plays serviceably with medium action of 8/64" and 5/64" at the 12th fret beneath the low and high E strings, respectively, we are selling this guitar in as-is condition with the understanding that it could be brought to more optimal playability with a new nut and a neck reset. Additionally, the guitar still sports the original celluloid pickguard, which is beginning to warp and develop the commonly-seen top crack, about two and a half inches along the treble side edge of the guard, but still surface level and not all the way through the top. There is evidence that it has undergone a bridge reglue, a re-fret, and a neck reset in the past. We are selling this guitar as-is with the expectation that the buyer will have their preferred luthier perform any maintenance or repairs at their own discretion, an expectation that is reflected in the price.
Otherwise, this 000-28 is in fantastic original condition with surprisingly little finish wear for its age. The substantial mahogany neck has a wonderful round C-profile with generous shoulders - a supremely comfortable neck shape unique to Martins of the late 1940s. This guitar is highly resonant and overflowing with vintage character; it sounds nice and sweet with lush trebles and clear, cutting low end. Includes a period-correct hardshell case.
Purchasable by wire transfer only with overnight shipping, subject to inclement weather hold if necessary for the best interest of the instrument. Please reach out with any questions or to procure a shipping quote!
While it plays serviceably with medium action of 8/64" and 5/64" at the 12th fret beneath the low and high E strings, respectively, we are selling this guitar in as-is condition with the understanding that it could be brought to more optimal playability with a new nut and a neck reset. Additionally, the guitar still sports the original celluloid pickguard, which is beginning to warp and develop the commonly-seen top crack, about two and a half inches along the treble side edge of the guard, but still surface level and not all the way through the top. There is evidence that it has undergone a bridge reglue, a re-fret, and a neck reset in the past. We are selling this guitar as-is with the expectation that the buyer will have their preferred luthier perform any maintenance or repairs at their own discretion, an expectation that is reflected in the price.
Otherwise, this 000-28 is in fantastic original condition with surprisingly little finish wear for its age. The substantial mahogany neck has a wonderful round C-profile with generous shoulders - a supremely comfortable neck shape unique to Martins of the late 1940s. This guitar is highly resonant and overflowing with vintage character; it sounds nice and sweet with lush trebles and clear, cutting low end. Includes a period-correct hardshell case.
Purchasable by wire transfer only with overnight shipping, subject to inclement weather hold if necessary for the best interest of the instrument. Please reach out with any questions or to procure a shipping quote!
- 1948
- Sitka spruce top
- Brazilian rosewood back and sides
- Mahogany neck w/ ebony fretboard
- Pearloid dot fret position markers
- Grained ivoroid binding
- 1-11/16"nut width
- 24.9" scale length
- Original Kluson deluxe tuning machines
- Original ebony bridge
- All original lacquer finish.