This D-28 has been played; and its voice shows the benefit of many hours logged under a flatpick. The instrument is hugely resonant, with wide-open punch, power, and midrange clarity.

When we released a video detailing the restoration process on a previously uncirculated 1945 Martin D-28 we acquired several months ago, little did we know it'd be seen by someone else out there who also happened to have a previously uncirculated 1945 Martin D-28! (Not that we're complaining about all-original herringbones finding their way to the shop.)

This D-28, serial number 91961, is less than a thousand serial numbers away from the one that preceded it. It also comes to us from the family of its original owner; and it also had never been worked on before we received it. It sports a Red Spruce top and T-bar neck reinforcement, making it the most coveted variant of the last of the herringbone D-28s (the now-famous top trim was discontinued in 1947). This guitar has been played; and its voice shows the benefit of many hours logged under a flatpick. The instrument is hugely resonant, with wide-open punch, power, and midrange clarity imparted by its non-scalloped braces. It's an amazing-sounding guitar for a bluegrass player who wants to dig in, but its dryness and crystalline high end make it a great recording guitar for anyone who spends time in alternate tunings as well.

As vintage guitars go, we think of this one as being in excellent condition. Our shop has performed a neck reset and refret -- the only non-original parts of the guitar are its new frets, saddle, and one bridge pin. We also reglued the bridge, which was detached when the guitar arrived at our shop, repositioning it slightly forward to correct its imperfect intonation. The guitar shows beautiful playwear across its surfaces, but remains incredibly strong, with a stiff top and neck ready for their next 80 years.

This excellent herringbone D-28 is priced with its original hardshell case. Interested buyers are welcome to contact us for an in-hand description.