1954 Martin D-28

Thunderous bass response balanced by crystal-clear, articulate highs—the D-28 sets the standard by which all acoustic guitars are judged. Hank Williams, Sr., The Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page, countless bluegrass greats—the list becomes a who’s who of guitarists and songwriters across pretty much every genre. Simply put, the D-28 does everything well. It is the quintessential workhorse guitar. “The post-WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s,” current Martin chairman and owner Chris Martin said. This early 1954 D-28 (serial #135281) is a superlative example of the post-war Martin D-28. It features Brazilian Rosewood back and sides that show subtle figuring and beautiful book match. This D-28 was produced during the "mystery top" era—a short period of time when some historians argue Martin used a stash of Red Spruce and/or Engelmann on some dreadnou