You are looking at Serial Number: 2829496. says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, "We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfather’s and my father’s respective eras.”.
There are no cons, except perhaps the limits of my ability to make the most of this instrument just yet.
This D-28 is in virtually flawless condition, and as such my reticence to put the first mark on the guitar is an impediment to my playing the guitar every day. Because I have other guitars I can practice on them and reserve the Martin for performing.
That said, any guitar's sound quality is affected by the amount it is played, so I'm looking forward to moving into playing this Martin more and more as my practice gives me better musicianship.
That is the reason I purchased this guitar: to challenge myself, and to bring my playing up to the next level and I can see that is already happening. I am listening in an entirely different way, and the sonic distinction of this instrument is informing the way I both compose and perform music. It is hard to imaging, at this point, an instrument better suited to my goals and my intentions for future music making.
One aspect of this guitar's sound, in particular, stands out: the overtones are very rich, very strong and inspiring. The eastern rosewood sides and back of this guitar render a wonderful, almost touchable sound quality with middle tones wonderfully well integrated with strong bass tones and clear, demonstrative but not overly assertive treble tones. I've looked forward to owning this model of guitar for a long time. Its being in my hands to play is a wonderful gift.
Outstanding thanks to the seller for having been such an exemplary steward of this remarkable guitar.
No surprise, this sounds beautiful. I have played a Gibson jumbo for 20+ years but I was developing shoulder pain unless I stood to play and that gets old. Now I have a very different sound but just as beautiful (maybe better?) and I can sit and play without shoulder pain. Love it!