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Fret Shack question about an acoustic (now with pics)
Posted on 4/5/21 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 4/5/21 at 8:45 pm
My granddad passed away a couple of years ago and left me what appears to be a Martin custom shop acoustic. I've emailed Martin with a serial number to see if they have any spec sheet or anything on it but I haven't heard anything back. Is there any other way to look this up? I'm not looking to sell it by any means but I want to know what I'm dealing with and how to take care of it. I've played for about 20 years but the only acoustic I own is some shite Ibanez I bought when I was 15 
This is a couple shots.
This is a couple shots.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 7:03 pm
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Posted on 4/5/21 at 9:20 pm to Srbtiger06
Start here ... Martin Serial Number Decoder
Is anything else written on the internal neck block ... the model number plus any suffixes?
Is anything else written on the internal neck block ... the model number plus any suffixes?
Posted on 4/6/21 at 10:37 am to Srbtiger06
Post pics 
Posted on 4/6/21 at 7:50 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:
Post pics
This
Posted on 4/8/21 at 12:43 pm to heatom2
Not a pic was posted.
Didn’t happen.
Just following the known rule, “pics or it didn’t happen”.
Didn’t happen.
Just following the known rule, “pics or it didn’t happen”.
Posted on 4/8/21 at 5:11 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Got tied up with some stuff. Gonna try and put some up when I get home.
Posted on 4/8/21 at 5:15 pm to TheFretShack
quote:
anything else written on the internal neck block ... the model number plus any suffixes?
I'll post a pic tonight but no.
Martin logo
CUSTOM
1827508 (best I can tell)
Made in USA
Appears to be a 2013 from your link. I don't think it's anything super fancy but like I said, just hunting an idea of what exactly it is.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 4/8/21 at 7:07 pm to Srbtiger06
Straight on
Neck plate
Angled side
Headstock
A guy I work with said it looks a lot like his D28. A good friend of my Granddad is a HUGE guitar collector. I'm planning on calling him this weekend to see if he ever talked about it with him. I feel like he might have talked to him before he got it.
Neck plate
Angled side
Headstock
A guy I work with said it looks a lot like his D28. A good friend of my Granddad is a HUGE guitar collector. I'm planning on calling him this weekend to see if he ever talked about it with him. I feel like he might have talked to him before he got it.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 4/8/21 at 10:40 pm to Srbtiger06
Very curious to see other answers.
D28 has a white/black/white purfling I believe. Also it has no center support strip of spruce on the inside.
Some custom reissue of a model made as it was in 19whenever?
D28 has a white/black/white purfling I believe. Also it has no center support strip of spruce on the inside.
Some custom reissue of a model made as it was in 19whenever?
Posted on 4/9/21 at 7:23 am to Srbtiger06
I have a Martin D28 "Custom". I wanted to see what kind of options it had on it. I emailed Martin and they responded about 3 days later with the model number and the different options that were included. I just included the serial number with the request.It was the entire build sheet for the guitar. Not sure why they haven't emailed you back.
This post was edited on 4/9/21 at 7:26 am
Posted on 4/9/21 at 8:06 am to UPGDude
I’ll guess and Fret Shack will give the correct answer.
Custom D16?.?
Custom D16?.?
Posted on 4/9/21 at 8:53 am to LSU alum wannabe
Don't look at me, I only know how to make them play their best haha. You guys know more about the individual models and features. I usually go by what I read on the block and/or what an owner tells me.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 10:05 am to TheFretShack
Martin sent me a sheet. D-14 platform is what it says? Indian rosewood back and sides. Black ebony bridge and fingerboard. It's like 3 pages long
Posted on 4/9/21 at 10:10 am to LSU alum wannabe
The lack of the center support strip is kind of odd.
Can OP post a pic of the back and sides? Is it mahogany or rosewood or some other variation?
For comparison, here's a straight on view on my HD28 with a clearly visible center support strip.
Can OP post a pic of the back and sides? Is it mahogany or rosewood or some other variation?
For comparison, here's a straight on view on my HD28 with a clearly visible center support strip.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 10:19 am to Srbtiger06
Just seen OP's update.
I mean technically, originally the D28 was built on the "D14 platform" so this really just seems to be basically a D28 with a few variations.
I'd say its worth 2k-2500, IMO although I'm definitely not an expert.
As far as taking care of it, just your typical maintenance as far as solid wood guitars go as far as keeping them humidified and all.
I mean technically, originally the D28 was built on the "D14 platform" so this really just seems to be basically a D28 with a few variations.
I'd say its worth 2k-2500, IMO although I'm definitely not an expert.
As far as taking care of it, just your typical maintenance as far as solid wood guitars go as far as keeping them humidified and all.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 2:29 pm to Srbtiger06
quote:
It's like 3 pages long
I got the same thing from Martin. 3 pages of all the technical details on mine.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 9:19 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:
Can OP post a pic of the back and sides? Is it mahogany or rosewood or some other variation?
Solid Indian rosewood according to Martin.
Here's the soundhole.
This post was edited on 4/9/21 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 4/9/21 at 9:24 pm to Srbtiger06
So as a slight aside, anybody know anyone in NWLA that can go through this thing and do a proper setup and what not? My regular guy passed away.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 9:42 pm to SidewalkTiger
Back, but the sides are the same.
This post was edited on 4/9/21 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 4/9/21 at 10:29 pm to Srbtiger06
Where’s the center strip on the inside? That’s messing me up and probably others on here. Was it a one of that your grandpa liked?
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