Martin D-28 Marquis with Sunburst
The Basics:
The D-28 Marquis Sunburst features “Martin Golden Era” (1930-1940) appointments and is constructed in East Indian rosewood,
including a top embellished with the Martin 1935 sunburst pattern.
Perfect for the advanced guitarist.
Short Introduction :
Indian rosewood back and sides, Adirondack spruce top with 1935 sunburst finish, scalloped Adirondack spruce braces & forward-shifted X brace,
ivoroid binding, herringbone top trim, old style wood fiber rosette, tortoise beveled & polished pickguard, ebony bridge with long saddle.
Modified V-shaped neck, ebony fretboard (1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale) with diamond & square inlays, bone nut, saddle, & bridgepins (with black dots),
Golden Era decal on peghead, Martin nickel butterbean tuners. This is an Indian rosewood version of the discontinued D-28GE.
Details:
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: HD Zig-Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Fiber
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black/Maple Fiber
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Long Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Golden Era Style
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamonds & Squares- Long Pattern Golden Era
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ 1935 Sunburst
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1930s Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Long Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
BRIDGE & END PINS: Fossilized Ivory w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label