{"product_id":"c-f-martin-d-28-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1953-6570","title":"C. F. Martin D-28 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1953)","description":"C. F. Martin D-28 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1953), made in Nazareth, PA, serial # 128918, natural lacquer finish, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, period black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fine old D-28 dates to the \"golden era\" of postwar Country music: in the early 1950's, before Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll in general eroded the market somewhat. This one has a powerful midrangey tone and would make a fabulous instrument for wholly acoustic Bluegrass and acoustic\/electric Honky Tonk styles. It features the now much sought-after Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a nice even straighter grain pattern. The original \"Waffleback\" Kluson Sealfast tuners are still in place; this guitar has been fairly well played but also well-maintained and carries a great period vibe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 3\/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1\/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). Overall a very good playing example showing definite signs of use but no major issues for its 60+ years. The guitar has general wear overall including some dings into the top and light pickwear around the fingerboard and soundhole-the top edge of which exhibits some slight wood loss. The neck has been reset and refretted in the correct period style, and the bridge is a full-height somewhat later replacement. A nice period D-28, that does everything it's supposed to do! Excellent - Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853179998348,"sku":"6570","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_9837687e-2025-4015-a6d9-14eb3ed29223.jpg?v=1774331753","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/c-f-martin-d-28-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1953-6570","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}