• Front of Martin D-28E

    One of 12 built in 1962 and part of only 238 of this model that were produced between 1959 and 1964. The D-18E and D-28E were Martin's first attempt at making a factory built Acoustic-Electric guitar in 1959. It failed to catch on with the "major artists" in it's day, but it is super collectable now! Built on the standard D-28 platform but with transverse top bracing to accommodate the factory-installed DeArmond pickups, gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, and 1/4" output jack. Bound Sitka spruce top with purfling, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 28-Style back strip, 14-fret mahogany neck with a 1-11/16" nut. Natural gloss nitrocellulose finish. Original Lifton arched-top hardshell case. Made in USA. On consignment.


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    Condition Notes: Bridge plate patch, fretwork and set up by our shop. Super Clean!

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  • Rare Bird! 238 built from 1959 - 1964
  • 1962
  • SN 181480
  • Natural gloss finish
  • Dreadnought body of all solid woods
  • Solid Sitka spruce top, transverse bracing,
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides
  • Double bound body with top purfling
  • Tortoise celluloid pickguard, cut to accommodate pickup rings
  • Mahogany neck with diamond volute, dovetail neck joint
  • Ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Ebony bridge, two pearl dots concealing bridge bolts
  • 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale
  • 2 DeArmond Model 2000 single-coil pickups
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector switch
  • Treble-side bout-mounted 1/4" output jack
  • Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners installed stamped "PAT. PEND. U.S.A."
  • Kurt Cobain played the sibling model D-18E in Nirvana's 1993 UnPlugged performance.
  • Original Lifton arched-top hardshell case (brownish orange lining)
  • Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Consignment

Martin D-28E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1962)

Martin D-28E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1962)

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One of 12 built in 1962 and part of only 238 of this model that were produced between 1959 and 1964. The D-18E and D-28E were Martin's first attempt at making a factory built Acoustic-Electric guitar in 1959. It failed to catch on with the "major artists" in it's day, but it is super collectable now! Built on the standard D-28 platform but with transverse top bracing to accommodate the factory-installed DeArmond pickups, gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, and 1/4" output jack. Bound Sitka spruce top with purfling, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 28-Style back strip, 14-fret mahogany neck with a 1-11/16" nut. Natural gloss nitrocellulose finish. Original Lifton arched-top hardshell case. Made in USA. On consignment.

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Bridge plate patch, fretwork and set up by our shop. Super Clean!
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • Rare Bird! 238 built from 1959 - 1964
  • 1962
  • SN 181480
  • Natural gloss finish
  • Dreadnought body of all solid woods
  • Solid Sitka spruce top, transverse bracing,
  • Brazilian rosewood back and sides
  • Double bound body with top purfling
  • Tortoise celluloid pickguard, cut to accommodate pickup rings
  • Mahogany neck with diamond volute, dovetail neck joint
  • Ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Ebony bridge, two pearl dots concealing bridge bolts
  • 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale
  • 2 DeArmond Model 2000 single-coil pickups
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector switch
  • Treble-side bout-mounted 1/4" output jack
  • Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners installed stamped "PAT. PEND. U.S.A."
  • Kurt Cobain played the sibling model D-18E in Nirvana's 1993 UnPlugged performance.
  • Original Lifton arched-top hardshell case (brownish orange lining)
  • Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Consignment
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