1947 Martin 000-28G

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1947 Martin 000-28G

Serial # 100322. With only 17 ever made, the 000-28G is among the rarest of all catalogued Martin guitar models. The G series guitars were the firstinstruments built by Martin to specifically interest players of Spanish style guitar. The instrument pictured here (one of only four built in1947), has a 000-28 body, but with a fan-braced spruce top, and a 12 fret classical-style neck that has a nut width of close to 2 inches. Theappointments are typical of Style 28 guitars from 1947 onward, and the Brazilian rosewood used to build this instrument is pretty much as perfectas one could ask for - quarter sawn, with rich deep red and brown hues. The guitar is completely original and in excellent condition. There are,however, three older repaired back cracks, as is common to find on Brazilian Martins. Some might prefer to convert this guitar into an OM-28, otherswould leave the instrument intact, preserving it as a specimen of an ultra rare Martin instrument. Should you choose to play the instrument, you willfind that this guitar has a warm and intimate nylon-string voice. There is more bass response than you'd otherwise expect in a classical, thanks tothis 000's large body size.
On consignment with newer case
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1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G
  • 1947 Martin 000-28G

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