Martin D-28 Authentic 1937

Few guitars are as celebrated as the 1937 D-28s—a year when craftsmanship reached a peak at Martin and legendary instruments were born. The D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS stays completely true to that legacy, recreated by hand with hide-glue construction and historically accurate detailing throughout. Adirondack spruce top meets Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, with an Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-brace that delivers dry punch, shimmering clarity and the resonant power of the pre-war era.

The body profile channels the original dreadnought shapes of the late ’30s and early ’40s for authentic feel and tone, while the neck uses the Authentic 1937 barrel and heel for vintage playability. With Martin’s Vintage Tone System® (VTS) applied to both top and braces, this guitar captures the voice of a well-loved vintage instrument — all built now for today’s player.

Specs: Adirondack spruce top with VTS treatment; Guatemalan rosewood back and sides; forward-shifted Authentic 1937 scalloped X-brace with Adirondack spruce braces approx. 5/16″ thick; dovetail neck joint hide-glue construction; antique-white binding; faux tortoise pickguard; multi-stripe rosette; ebony bridge with long-saddle bone design on 16″ radius and 2 5/16″ string spacing; black bridge pins with no inlays; genuine mahogany neck with Authentic 1937 barrel and heel profile and standard taper; ebony fingerboard with abalone 1937 long-pattern diamonds and squares; bone nut; 1 ¾″ nut width, 2 ¼″ width at 12th fret and 16″ radius; white side dots; solid headstock with 1937 taper and Guatemalan rosewood headplate featuring script old-style overlay logo; Waverly nickel open-gear Butterbean tuners; antique-white heelcap and endpiece. Nitrocellulose lacquer Vintage Gloss Natural finish. Hard shell case.