Martin 1963 D-28

Product Description

"Martin / 1963 D-28

A legendary Brazilian rosewood dreadnought that still rings out after six decades - the sound of classic records, ready to wake up again in your hands.

Have you played high-end modern guitars again and again, only to feel you still can't reach the tone you're really after deep down? Do you find yourself longing to play, with your own hands, the dry yet deeply resonant "real vintage Martin sound" you've heard on classic old records?

No matter how advanced today's technology or how precise a reissue may be, nothing can copy the "maturation of the wood" and "weight of history" that only the passage of time can create. In the D-28 - an instrument that is essentially the history of the acoustic guitar itself - the overwhelming overtone content and chest-shaking projection of a golden-era vintage example live in territory today's current-production models simply cannot reach. Isn't it time to stop settling for guitars that aren't the real thing?

This 'Martin 1963 D-28' is the answer that ends that search for good. Born in the early 1960s - a turbulent era when folk and rock history was being rewritten and countless classic songs were being born - it has survived more than 60 years to become the ultimate 'living witness to history.'

The Legendary Premier Tonewood: Brazilian Rosewood

A rare material used on Martins right up through 1969, now strictly regulated under CITES (the Washington Convention) and increasingly hard to come by. Its sides and back are generously built from Brazilian rosewood, delivering crystal-clear, glasslike highs and deep, carved-out lows that only this wood can produce.

A Mature Tone Shaped by 60 Years of History

More than half a century has passed since this guitar was built in 1963. Over that long span the wood has fully dried out, and the entire instrument now resonates like a single speaker. A bell-like chime that fills the room on the lightest touch, paired with dynamics that never compress under a hard strum - the effect is simply stunning.

A Look That Carries Its History

Weathering and dings that prove decades of real playing, and a spruce top aged to a beautiful amber tone found only on genuine vintage instruments. This is an aura and presence that no artificial relic finish can ever replicate.

Brazilian-rosewood D-28s from the early 1960s are hunted after by professional musicians and collectors worldwide, and the number available on the market keeps shrinking every year. An example whose neck and body remain in genuinely good, playable condition for real-world use today is nothing short of a miraculous piece of musical history. Prices will likely keep climbing, putting it further out of reach - but they will never again be as accessible as they are right now.

This is a rare chance to make a genuine Brazilian rosewood D-28 - part of the history of music itself - your lifelong companion. Check the full detail photos on the listing page now!

[Specs / Included Case]
TOP: Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Brazilian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
NECK: Mahogany
NUT WIDTH: 43mm
SCALE: 646mm
CASE: Martin Original Hard Shell Case (Blue)

[Condition]
- Playing wear, buckle rash, weathering and dings visible, but no Martin cracks or other body cracks despite its 60+ years.
- Frets have been replaced.
- Evidence of a neck reset.
- Overspray on the upper back.
- Strap-pin hole on the heel has been filled and re-drilled, with a new strap pin added.
- Action at the 12th fret: approx. 2.2mm (low E side), 1.9mm (high E side)
- Saddle protrusion: approx. 2.0-3.0mm
- Plays well with no buzzing or dead spots.

6-month warranty.

[Trial Return Service]
A 6-day home trial is offered since in-person test-playing isn't possible for mail order; return shipping is the customer's responsibility."