We purchased this 1971 Martin D-28 from its original owner, who'd been using it as his primary guitar at home, and on stage, for the last 50 years. As 1970's D-28s go, this is a lovely sounding instrument, likely due to the thousands of hours logged on it. Its voice is very warm, with a beautiful combination of darkness, balance, and sparkle. It's a good candidate for a burgeoning bluegrass player who'd rather have a vintage instrument than a new one, but it's one of those D-28s that sounds just as good when it's played fingerstyle behind a vocal.