Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged

The Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged is about as close as you can get to owning an original pre-war D-28 without venturing into six-figure vintage territory.

Built using painstakingly researched period-correct specifications, this model captures the sound, feel, and appearance of one of the most revered acoustic guitars ever made. Featuring an Adirondack spruce top treated with Martin's Vintage Tone System and paired with stunning solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, the D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged delivers the huge, open voice, powerful low end, and rich harmonic complexity that have made pre-war D-28s legendary among players and collectors alike.

What truly sets this model apart is Martin's incredibly detailed aging process. The lightly checked finish, subtle wear patterns, and broken-in feel make this guitar look and respond like an instrument that has spent decades being played and loved. Combined with hide glue construction, hand-shaped appointments, and an Authentic 1937 neck profile modeled directly from original examples, the D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged offers a remarkably convincing vintage experience straight out of the case.

This is not simply a reissue—it is Martin's tribute to one of the finest acoustic guitars ever built.

Specs: Authentic D-14 fret body size; solid Adirondack spruce top with Vintage Tone System; solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides; dovetail neck joint with hide glue construction; Authentic 1937 forward shifted scalloped X-bracing; Adirondack spruce braces with VTS; genuine mahogany neck; Authentic 1937 neck profile with standard taper; ebony fingerboard; 1937 diamonds and squares long pattern abalone inlays; 25.4" scale length; 1 3/4" bone nut width; 20 frets; ebony Authentic belly bridge with glued long bone saddle; aged ivory pattern bridge pins; tortoise pattern pickguard; Guatemalan rosewood headplate; aged Waverly nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons; multi-stripe rosette; bold herringbone top trim. Vintage gloss aged Natural finish with vintage toner top. Hardshell case included.