This guitar is brand new (it has never left the shop), but it is from the previous design of specs from 2018. It was built in 2023. From Martin Guitar: "Sometimes innovation is in the details and this is certainly true with Martin’s re-imagined D-28. After nearly a century at the helm, and as the quintessential workhorse of music legends like Hank Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and so many more, Martin's legendary D-28 has been lovingly and artfully enhanced. “The post WWII D-28 had a slightly different look than its predecessor and became the centerpiece of the folk and folk rock movements at their pinnacle in the 1950s and 1960s." says Chris Martin, Chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, "We have extracted the finest features from the D-28 of both my grandfather’s and my father’s respective eras.” The all new D-28 blends the rich history of the guitar with Martin’s newest and most heralded innovations. The 184 year old guitar maker has combined vintage appointments, including open gear tuners, an aged toner top, antique white accents, and a faux tortoise pickguard with a new neck profile to give D-28 enthusiasts a modern feel and comfortable playing experience. Martin has also added forward-shifted bracing to allow greater vibration of the top. The legend just got better!" Specs: BODY SIZE:D-14 Fret FINISH TOP:Gloss CONSTRUCTION:Dovetail Neck Joint BACK AND SIDE FINISH:Gloss BRACING PATTERN:Forward-Shifted X-Brace SCALE LENGTH:25.4" BRACE SHAPE:Non-Scalloped FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:1 3/4'' TOP MATERIAL:Sitka Spruce NECK SHAPE:Modified Low Oval BACK MATERIAL:East Indian Rosewood NECK TAPER:High-Performance Taper SIDE MATERIAL:East Indian Rosewood ELECTRONICS:Optional TOP COLOR:Aging Toner BRIDGE STYLE:Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle BINDING:Antique White BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2 5/32" TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Multi-Stripe BRIDGE MATERIAL:Ebony NECK MATERIAL:Select Hardwood FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:Ebony FINISH NECK:Satin FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:2 1/8'' NECK COLOR:Dark Mahogany FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:Style 28 NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:20 FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:Mother-of-Pearl CASE:Molded Hardshell
