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Two Consecutive Serial Numbered 1984 Custom
Martin D-28s
These two beauties are both a One of a Kind. They were custom
ordered in 1983 and delivered in 1984. This was before the time that Martin Guitars
offered reissued guitar. These guitars both just say "Custom" on the neck block
where the model number would be. A collector owned an original 1934 mint
condition and wanted one built identically so he could actually take the guitar
out of his house. He made a template of his mint D-28 in 4 places on the neck,
traced the peg-head, even counted the grains per inch on the top and came up
with an unbelievable custom order. When the music store that ordered this guitar
saw the detail of the order they commissioned a second guitar without a sunburst
finish. Steve acquired the sunburst in 1988. Tony Rice nicknamed it "The
Cannon". Steve then acquired the Natural Top D-28 in 2004. You cannot believe the playability and response of these killer bones.
Every detail on each guitar was custom specified:
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Square Peghead
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Small Post Open
Back Grover Gears
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C.F. Martin Stamp
in the Back of the Peghead
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V-Neck
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Wide Fingerboard
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Squares and
Diamond Inlay Pattern
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Barr Frets
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Ivoroid Binding
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Brazilian
Rosewood Back and Sides
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Silver Spruce Top
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Sunburst ( Ser.
No. 454540)
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30's Style Pick
Guard on 454539
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Real Tortoise Shell
Pick Guard on Ser. No. 454540
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Fossil Ivory Nut,
Saddle, Bridge Pins and end Pin on Ser. No. 454540
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Sunburst comes
with an Ameritage Case
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454539 comes with
original Black Molded Martin Case
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Both have
original order and paperwork
These guitars came
out prior to Mandolin Brothers first Reissue series that sold in the late 80's
for $25,000 each.
George Gruhn stated
that he had never seen a guitar detailed this much for a reissue. That this
guitar was ordered by a collector for a collector. Not sold separately. We have
already turned down a lot for this pair of consecutive serial numbered custom
Martins. Serious offers only.
Email or call Steve
steve@flatpik.com or 865-982-3808 Monday - Thursday 9-2PM
D-28 Sunburst Serial Number 454540
Click Here to see the "Sister" Serial Number
454539
Click Here to see the Sister Natural Top Serial Number 454539
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