Martin 2007 D-28

Product Description

Martin / 2007 D-28

Do you want a D-28, but new ones still sound too stiff for your taste, while high-priced, delicate old vintage examples feel too risky to actually gig with? For the practical player who doesn't have decades to spare letting a guitar's tone open up, but also wants to avoid the maintenance headaches that come with true antiques, guitar shopping always feels like a compromise.

This 2007 Martin D-28 solves that dilemma completely, delivering the real value of a historic standard right out of the case.

The absolute benchmark that shaped acoustic guitar history
Since its birth in 1931, the D-28 has underpinned nearly every genre of music, from Hank Williams to the Beatles to today's pop scene. It is, quite simply, the history of the acoustic guitar itself. This 2007 example uses traditional non-scalloped X bracing, faithfully carrying forward the D-28's classic thick, powerful attack.

The advantages of a 2000s-built instrument as a working guitar
- An "opened up" sound, ready to go
With about 20 years since it was built, the Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood have dried out just the right amount. The new-guitar edge is gone, and the deep, rich low end and cohesive chord voicing the D-28 is known for are ready to enjoy from day one.

- Reliable playability
Compared to pre-1970s examples, which often show serious neck issues or binding separation, this guitar offers the durability to hold up to tough use on stage or in the studio today.

- Handles precise adjustment easily
Fitted with a modern adjustable truss rod, fine neck adjustments are simple, so it can be dialed in to match your exact playing style.

Skipping the years it takes to "break in" a guitar while also avoiding the trouble risks unique to true vintage instruments, this 2000s D-28 hits the sweet spot between sound and price as a genuine working instrument. Demand has grown recently among players who want a "properly broken-in, ready-to-play" example from this era, and well-conditioned examples tend to sell quickly once they come in.

To help you take home a lifelong standard with confidence, our dedicated staff will be happy to walk you through the details. Please reach out via our contact form to check the finer points of condition or arrange an in-store trial.

[Specs / included case]
TOP: Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Indian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
NECK: Selected hardwood
NUT WIDTH: 42.5mm
SCALE: 646mm
CASE: Original hard shell case

[Repairs / replaced parts / condition]
Please note this is a used/vintage instrument; the following notes reflect what our staff could confirm through inspection.
- Some handling wear and light scuffs are present, but there are no cracks; condition is appropriate for its age.
- Frets have been replaced.
- Neck angle has been adjusted.

[Playing condition]
- Action at 12th fret: 2.4mm (low E) / 2.0mm (high E)
- Saddle protrusion: approx. 2.0-2.5mm
- No buzzing or choked notes; playing condition is good.