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The 2026 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged represents one of the closest modern recreations of a pre-war dreadnought ever produced by Martin, meticulously crafted to capture the sound, feel, and visual character of an original 1937 D-28. Built using historically accurate construction methods and premium tonewoods, this instrument embodies the legendary voice that helped define the golden age of American acoustic guitars.
At the heart of the instrument is an Adirondack spruce top treated with Martin's Vintage Tone System (VTS), a proprietary process designed to replicate the tonal maturity and responsiveness of decades-old wood. Finished in an aged vintage gloss with vintage toner, the top immediately evokes the appearance of a cherished pre-war original, complemented by bold herringbone trim, an aged tortoise pattern pickguard, and antique white appointments throughout. The result is a guitar that looks and feels remarkably close to an instrument that has spent generations making music.
The body is constructed from beautifully selected Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, chosen for their rich overtone content, powerful low end, and exceptional clarity. Combined with the Adirondack spruce top, the tonal character is expansive and authoritative, delivering the deep bass response, strong projection, and complex harmonic texture that have made the 1937 D-28 one of the most sought-after acoustic guitars in history. At just 4 lbs 4 oz, the guitar remains remarkably responsive and alive in the hands, translating even the lightest touch into a rich and dynamic voice.
Faithful to original pre-war specifications, the guitar features Martin's Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing crafted from Adirondack spruce with VTS. The entire instrument is assembled using hide glue construction and a traditional dovetail neck joint, allowing the top and body to resonate with remarkable openness and efficiency. These historically accurate building techniques contribute significantly to the instrument's powerful projection, responsiveness, and vintage tonal complexity.
The genuine mahogany neck is carved to an Authentic 1937 profile with a standard taper, offering the substantial feel and confidence of a true pre-war neck design. An ebony fingerboard adorned with the iconic 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern abalone inlays provides elegant visual detail while maintaining exceptional playing comfort. The 25.4-inch scale length, 1 3/4-inch bone nut, and 2 5/16-inch string spacing create an ideal platform for both intricate fingerstyle playing and powerful flatpicking.
Further authentic details include an ebony Authentic Belly bridge with a glue-in long saddle, aged ivory-pattern bridge pins, a Guatemalan rosewood headplate with Authentic Style CFM script logo, and aged Waverly nickel open-back tuners with butterbean buttons. Every appointment has been carefully considered to honor the appearance and craftsmanship of an original 1937 example.
Housed in a hardshell case, the 2026 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged stands as a remarkable tribute to one of the most celebrated acoustic guitars ever built. Combining historically accurate construction, premium materials, and extraordinary tonal depth, it delivers the unmistakable voice and character that have made the pre-war D-28 a benchmark for acoustic excellence for generations.
Other specifications include:
- 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
- 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
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern Aged
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
- 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
- Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
- Neck Taper: Standard Taper
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss - Aged
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- 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
- 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
- Case: Hardshell
- 4 lbs 4 oz
- #3034867
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Standard
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.4
- Color
- Natural
- Model
- D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Pickup
- No
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The 2026 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged represents one of the closest modern recreations of a pre-war dreadnought ever produced by Martin, meticulously crafted to capture the sound, feel, and visual character of an original 1937 D-28. Built using historically accurate construction methods and premium tonewoods, this instrument embodies the legendary voice that helped define the golden age of American acoustic guitars.
At the heart of the instrument is an Adirondack spruce top treated with Martin's Vintage Tone System (VTS), a proprietary process designed to replicate the tonal maturity and responsiveness of decades-old wood. Finished in an aged vintage gloss with vintage toner, the top immediately evokes the appearance of a cherished pre-war original, complemented by bold herringbone trim, an aged tortoise pattern pickguard, and antique white appointments throughout. The result is a guitar that looks and feels remarkably close to an instrument that has spent generations making music.
The body is constructed from beautifully selected Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, chosen for their rich overtone content, powerful low end, and exceptional clarity. Combined with the Adirondack spruce top, the tonal character is expansive and authoritative, delivering the deep bass response, strong projection, and complex harmonic texture that have made the 1937 D-28 one of the most sought-after acoustic guitars in history. At just 4 lbs 4 oz, the guitar remains remarkably responsive and alive in the hands, translating even the lightest touch into a rich and dynamic voice.
Faithful to original pre-war specifications, the guitar features Martin's Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing crafted from Adirondack spruce with VTS. The entire instrument is assembled using hide glue construction and a traditional dovetail neck joint, allowing the top and body to resonate with remarkable openness and efficiency. These historically accurate building techniques contribute significantly to the instrument's powerful projection, responsiveness, and vintage tonal complexity.
The genuine mahogany neck is carved to an Authentic 1937 profile with a standard taper, offering the substantial feel and confidence of a true pre-war neck design. An ebony fingerboard adorned with the iconic 1937 Diamonds and Squares Long Pattern abalone inlays provides elegant visual detail while maintaining exceptional playing comfort. The 25.4-inch scale length, 1 3/4-inch bone nut, and 2 5/16-inch string spacing create an ideal platform for both intricate fingerstyle playing and powerful flatpicking.
Further authentic details include an ebony Authentic Belly bridge with a glue-in long saddle, aged ivory-pattern bridge pins, a Guatemalan rosewood headplate with Authentic Style CFM script logo, and aged Waverly nickel open-back tuners with butterbean buttons. Every appointment has been carefully considered to honor the appearance and craftsmanship of an original 1937 example.
Housed in a hardshell case, the 2026 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Aged stands as a remarkable tribute to one of the most celebrated acoustic guitars ever built. Combining historically accurate construction, premium materials, and extraordinary tonal depth, it delivers the unmistakable voice and character that have made the pre-war D-28 a benchmark for acoustic excellence for generations.
Other specifications include:
- 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
- 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
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern Aged
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
- 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
- Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
- Neck Taper: Standard Taper
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss - Aged
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- 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
- 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
- Case: Hardshell
- 4 lbs 4 oz
- #3034867
For more information about the Martin instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Standard
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.4
- Color
- Natural
- Model
- D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Pickup
- No
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