Step into Martin’s Golden Era with the Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged, a masterfully handcrafted Dreadnought that marries vintage specs with a meticulously worn finish. Combining VTS-aged Adirondack spruce and Guatemalan rosewood, it delivers rich, powerful pre-war tone with dynamic clarity and open resonance. Every detail—from the historically accurate neck and body profile to the aged aesthetic—captures the look, feel, and voice of a true classic, offering players an authentic vintage experience without the decades-long wait.

Features 

• Authentic D-14 Fret body size
  
• Guatemalan Rosewood back and sides
  
• Adirondack Spruce with VTS top with Vintage Toner top color
  
• Authentic 1937 with Standard Taper neck
  
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
  
• Hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Body
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss – Aged
Top Color: Vintage Toner
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Top Detail: Aged
Binding: Antique White
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss – Aged
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: Aged
Side Detail: Aged
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag Authentic
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1937 Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Antique White
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle – Aged
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
Bridge Pin Material: Ivory Pattern – Aged
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern Aged
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Neck
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss – Aged
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid

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