Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged Vintage Gloss Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell 10Y22D28AUTHENTIC1937VTS

Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged Vintage Gloss Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell 10Y22D28AUTHENTIC1937VTS

D-28 Authentic 1937
Few guitars are as celebrated as the D-28s built in 1937—a year that marked a high point in Martin’s pre-war craftsmanship. The D-28 Authentic 1937 stays true to that legacy, featuring an Adirondack spruce top, forward-shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, and historically accurate detailing throughout. This updated version includes Guatemalan rosewood back and sides for a lush, complex tone, along with subtle refinements that bring it even closer to the originals. The body profile is modeled after Dreadnoughts from the 1930s and ’40s for enhanced historical accuracy, and the neck features the Authentic 1937 barrel and heel for the feel of a true vintage instrument. Martin’s Vintage Tone System® (VTS) is used to thermally age both the top and braces, delivering the rich, open sound of a well-loved pre-war guitar. Built entirely with hide glue and constructed by hand, the D-28 Authentic 1937 isn’t just a tribute to the Golden Era—it’s a direct line back to it.

Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Acoustic Guitar Features:
Iconic dreadnought design from Martin’s golden era
Vintage spec refinements
Solid Adirondack spruce top with VTS; Vintage Gloss finish
Scalloped top bracing
Grained Ivoroid top binding/purfling; Multi-Stripe rosette
Solid Guatemalan rosewood back and sides; Vintage Gloss finish
Zig-Zag Authentic back/side binding/purfling
Solid mahogany neck, Authentic 1937 profile; Vintage Gloss finish
Dovetail 14th-fret neck joint, hide glue construction
Solid ebony fingerboard, 20 frets, 1937 Diamond and Square inlays; Grained Ivoroid side markers
Bone nut; 25.4-inch scale length
Authentic Belly bridge with glued-in long bone saddle, Ivory Pattern pins
Guatemalan rosewood headstock overlay
Waverly nickel open-back tuning machines
Handcrafted by Martin luthiers in Nazareth, PA
Martin hardshell case included

Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Medium
Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Scale Length: 25.4″
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Electronics: No

Top
Top Color: Clear
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16”
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16″

Body
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Back and Sides Color: None
Brace Size: 5/16″
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4”
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Antique White

Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1937 Taper and Diamond
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None

Misc
Case: Ply Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None