Martin D-28 Marquis (discontinued spec)
A remarkable guitar, with jaw-dropingly good tone, stunning looks, and a wonderful feel, we'd put the D-28 Marquis against most any D-28, new or vintage. The model proves, unequivocally that C.F. Martin is still at the top of their game, well into the twenty first century.
Apart from the body outline, little else is the same between the D-28 Marquis and its closest cousin, the HD-28V. From the headstock logo to the bridgeplate and brace dimensions, the D-28 Marquis was designed to emulate the looks, feel, and tone of a mid-1930's Dreadnought.
Golden Era scalloped, forward shifted Adirondack spruce braces, Adirondack spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides. Vintage-style Herringbone purflings (they are a bit thinner and less bold than the Vintage Series Herringbone), grained ivoroid bindings, zig-zag back strip, gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer finish with subtle toner added for a vintage look. 1935 profile ebony bridge and fingerboard with long-pattern vintage diamond and square inlays. Polished bone angled bottom nut, glued-in through-saddle, and black-dot bridge pins; polished, beveled edge pickguard. Vintage-inspired modified V neck carve, 1-3/4" wide at the nut, 1930's style 'Dart' volute, 1930's style decal logo, nickel open geared tuners. 2-5/16" string spacing at the bridge, 25.4" scale.
An exceptional guitar, sure to become a classic.
With Geib style 545E hardshell case
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