2021 Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar – Used

This Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe was built in 2021. It’s in good structural and cosmetic condition with just a very slight hint of fret wear. It was rescued from a store that displayed in a room without a proper humidifier, and a tight dryness crack in the top (the darker line near the center seam) was the result. The crack was repaired here at Gryphon and small nicely beveled spruce cleats reinforce it. It’s not a new guitar but it’s also not one that’s ever really been played. Somebody should correct that, as it sounds great, has smooth easy action, and is a joy to play.

The Modern Deluxe series combines Martin’s legacy of old world craftsmanship with some impressive contemporary features. This guitar has scalloped, forward-shifted x-bracing and the body is constructed using natural protein glue, both features Martin used during the 1930s, the era when the modern flattop guitar was created and refined. The modern features include a carbon fiber bridge-plate, which is light and stiff and helps increase volume and sustain; a Vintage Tone System (VTS) spruce top; long wearing EVO frets; and an new asymmetrical neck shape that gives you maximum comfort up and down the fingerboard.