1977 C.F. Martin D-28
Serial # 399391
Made in Nazareth, PA
Professional Neck Reset for a New Lifetime of Perfect Play
Comes with the Original Hard Shell Case
$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings, Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!
A Timeless Classic in Excellent Condition with Tons of MOJO
Experience the rich, resonant voice of this vintage 1977 Martin D-28, meticulously set-up and ready to inspire. This iconic dreadnought, crafted by C.F. Martin & Co., is a testament to timeless craftsmanship, blending warm, balanced tone with unparalleled playability. Fresh from a professional neck reset, this instrument is in excellent condition and perfect working order, offering decades more of musical brilliance for players, collectors, and enthusiasts alike.
Key Features & Specifications:
**Body Style**: Dreadnought, delivering bold projection and dynamic range.
**Top**: Solid Sitka spruce, aged to perfection for a warm, vibrant tone with exceptional clarity.
**Back & Sides**: Solid East Indian rosewood, producing deep bass, rich mids, and sparkling highs.
**Neck**: Mahogany with a smooth, comfortable low-profile shape; professionally reset for optimal action and playability.
**Fingerboard**: Ebony, 20 frets, adorned with classic mother-of-pearl dot inlays.
**Scale Length**: 25.4", ideal for fingerpicking and strumming alike.
**Nut Width**: 1-11/16", offering a familiar, versatile feel.
**Bridge**: Ebony with bone saddle, ensuring precise intonation and sustain.
**Tuners**: Original Martin tuning machines, functioning flawlessly for reliable tuning stability.
**Finish**: Natural gloss, beautifully preserved with minimal wear, showcasing the wood’s natural grain.
**Binding**: Black Boltaron, with elegant multi-ply top purfling.
**Condition**: Excellent for vintage, with a professionally reset neck for perfect action and structural integrity. No cracks, repairs (beyond neck reset), or structural issues. It has tons of MOJO with super nice weather checking through the entire guitar and a few small dings as one would expect on a sweet piece nearly 50 years old.
Why This Martin D-28?
The 1977 Martin D-28 is a golden-era instrument, revered for its robust tone and versatility across genres—from bluegrass to folk, country to rock. The solid Sitka spruce top has opened up beautifully over nearly five decades, delivering a mature, complex sound with exceptional warmth and projection. Paired with the resonant East Indian rosewood back and sides, this guitar produces a balanced tonal palette: thunderous lows, articulate mids, and crisp, singing highs.
The professional neck reset ensures this D-28 plays like a dream, with low, buzz-free action and impeccable intonation across the fretboard. Meticulously maintained, this guitar shows only minor signs of use, with a glossy finish that highlights its natural beauty. Whether you’re strumming open chords, fingerpicking intricate melodies, or flatpicking fiery solos, this D-28 delivers the iconic Martin sound that has defined generations of music.
Perfect For:
- **Players** seeking a vintage Martin with modern playability.
- **Collectors** looking for a well-preserved piece of Martin history.
- **Songwriters** craving an instrument with soul and character to inspire their next masterpiece.
Additional Details:
- Comes with a hardshell case for safe storage and transport.
- Recently set up by a professional luthier, with fresh strings and optimized action.
- Ready to play right out of the case—no additional work needed.
Own a Piece of Musical Legacy
This 1977 Martin D-28 is more than a guitar—it’s a storyteller, a companion, and a work of art. Its rich, seasoned tone and flawless condition make it a rare find, ready to bring your music to life or take pride of place in your collection. Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of Martin’s storied legacy, expertly restored and sounding better than ever.
Act fast—this exceptional 1977 Martin D-28 won’t last long! Schedule a viewing or virtual demo today and let this legendary instrument sing in your hands.
This guitar is professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing or dead spots and is an absolute joy to play. It has been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been leveled / dressed / polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is spot on and it plays excellent. All the electronics work flawlessly.
**** We stand behind every guitar we sell and have consistently delivered quality that beats most people expectations, earning us a reputation for quality that is unrivaled. Simply put “good enough” is not good enough for The Guitar Dude’s standards. We try and make every guitar be at its absolute BEST to deliver on our promise. We take great pride in what we do and we are always trying our best.
* Neck is perfectly straight and the truss rod works with no issues
* Intonation is spot-on
* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.
* If needed, the frets will be dressed leveled & crowned
* All frets are polished prior to shipping when they are set up - They will shine like new!
***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.
About Us
The Guitar Dude is a THREE time NAMM Top 100 Dealer in the world who has been selling some of the best guitars on the planet since 2009. Known for the most Killer Flame Top Gibson 1959 Les Pauls Reissues and classic Fender guitars of all eras. I make beautiful guitar porn, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter.
Often copied & imitated, but never duplicated.
Like what you see? Let me go to work for you.
I offer the best consignment sales on the planet! Find me online, just look for The Guitar Dude
For in-hand description, to propose a consignment sale or anything else please contact us
I offer a super relaxed layaway plan on certain guitars, that can be custom built to fit your budget and needs. It can be extended beyond 45 days in certain situations. If you are interested in a layaway plan, please contact me for full details.
Terms For Returns & Re-Stocking Fee’s
We recognize and accept a 7 day return policy as per Reverb guidelines, BUT intentions of the return must be communicated in writing within 3 day of receiving the guitar as indicated by the tracking. Unless the guitar is not as described, ORIGINAL & RETURN SHIPPING COSTS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. There is a 10% Re-stocking fee for ALL guitars that are returned for ANY reason outside of damage from shipping or it arrives significantly not as described. Please note that we record demo videos to make sure our guitars go out exactly as we describe them with zero issues. We understand that feeling comfortable is vital to the purchase of a guitar/bass so in any case, additional measurements or in hand descriptions are available prior to purchase/shipping. Thats said, guitars travel a great distance some times and in transit things can happen. Also guitars acclimate to new environments and this can cause a need for a new set up or minor adjustment. It is acceptable and normal if there is for instance a tiny bit of buzzing or the need to adjust a truss rod. We are in south Florida and if you are in a colder or less humid environment it is almost to be expected. Please read our feedback and see what our customers say. The guitar MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION it was advertised/received or it is subject to additional costs & or repair fees. We are not a big chain shop, I hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with these terms please do not purchase. There are plenty big chain shops that can absorb free trials and shipping.
Payment - Shipping - International orders - Import Duties
ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. - BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL IMPORT DUTIES.
I accept many forms of payment including PayPal Credit & Affirm. I always pack extremely well and ship within the USA via UPS or Fedex, all packages are fully insured with tracking & signature confirmation.
1977 C.F. Martin D-28
Serial # 399391
Made in Nazareth, PA
Professional Neck Reset for a New Lifetime of Perfect Play
Comes with the Original Hard Shell Case
$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings, Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!
A Timeless Classic in Excellent Condition with Tons of MOJO
Experience the rich, resonant voice of this vintage 1977 Martin D-28, meticulously set-up and ready to inspire. This iconic dreadnought, crafted by C.F. Martin & Co., is a testament to timeless craftsmanship, blending warm, balanced tone with unparalleled playability. Fresh from a professional neck reset, this instrument is in excellent condition and perfect working order, offering decades more of musical brilliance for players, collectors, and enthusiasts alike.
Key Features & Specifications:
**Body Style**: Dreadnought, delivering bold projection and dynamic range.
**Top**: Solid Sitka spruce, aged to perfection for a warm, vibrant tone with exceptional clarity.
**Back & Sides**: Solid East Indian rosewood, producing deep bass, rich mids, and sparkling highs.
**Neck**: Mahogany with a smooth, comfortable low-profile shape; professionally reset for optimal action and playability.
**Fingerboard**: Ebony, 20 frets, adorned with classic mother-of-pearl dot inlays.
**Scale Length**: 25.4", ideal for fingerpicking and strumming alike.
**Nut Width**: 1-11/16", offering a familiar, versatile feel.
**Bridge**: Ebony with bone saddle, ensuring precise intonation and sustain.
**Tuners**: Original Martin tuning machines, functioning flawlessly for reliable tuning stability.
**Finish**: Natural gloss, beautifully preserved with minimal wear, showcasing the wood’s natural grain.
**Binding**: Black Boltaron, with elegant multi-ply top purfling.
**Condition**: Excellent for vintage, with a professionally reset neck for perfect action and structural integrity. No cracks, repairs (beyond neck reset), or structural issues. It has tons of MOJO with super nice weather checking through the entire guitar and a few small dings as one would expect on a sweet piece nearly 50 years old.
Why This Martin D-28?
The 1977 Martin D-28 is a golden-era instrument, revered for its robust tone and versatility across genres—from bluegrass to folk, country to rock. The solid Sitka spruce top has opened up beautifully over nearly five decades, delivering a mature, complex sound with exceptional warmth and projection. Paired with the resonant East Indian rosewood back and sides, this guitar produces a balanced tonal palette: thunderous lows, articulate mids, and crisp, singing highs.
The professional neck reset ensures this D-28 plays like a dream, with low, buzz-free action and impeccable intonation across the fretboard. Meticulously maintained, this guitar shows only minor signs of use, with a glossy finish that highlights its natural beauty. Whether you’re strumming open chords, fingerpicking intricate melodies, or flatpicking fiery solos, this D-28 delivers the iconic Martin sound that has defined generations of music.
Perfect For:
- **Players** seeking a vintage Martin with modern playability.
- **Collectors** looking for a well-preserved piece of Martin history.
- **Songwriters** craving an instrument with soul and character to inspire their next masterpiece.
Additional Details:
- Comes with a hardshell case for safe storage and transport.
- Recently set up by a professional luthier, with fresh strings and optimized action.
- Ready to play right out of the case—no additional work needed.
Own a Piece of Musical Legacy
This 1977 Martin D-28 is more than a guitar—it’s a storyteller, a companion, and a work of art. Its rich, seasoned tone and flawless condition make it a rare find, ready to bring your music to life or take pride of place in your collection. Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of Martin’s storied legacy, expertly restored and sounding better than ever.
Act fast—this exceptional 1977 Martin D-28 won’t last long! Schedule a viewing or virtual demo today and let this legendary instrument sing in your hands.
This guitar is professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing or dead spots and is an absolute joy to play. It has been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been leveled / dressed / polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is spot on and it plays excellent. All the electronics work flawlessly.
**** We stand behind every guitar we sell and have consistently delivered quality that beats most people expectations, earning us a reputation for quality that is unrivaled. Simply put “good enough” is not good enough for The Guitar Dude’s standards. We try and make every guitar be at its absolute BEST to deliver on our promise. We take great pride in what we do and we are always trying our best.
* Neck is perfectly straight and the truss rod works with no issues
* Intonation is spot-on
* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.
* If needed, the frets will be dressed leveled & crowned
* All frets are polished prior to shipping when they are set up - They will shine like new!
***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.
About Us
The Guitar Dude is a THREE time NAMM Top 100 Dealer in the world who has been selling some of the best guitars on the planet since 2009. Known for the most Killer Flame Top Gibson 1959 Les Pauls Reissues and classic Fender guitars of all eras. I make beautiful guitar porn, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter.
Often copied & imitated, but never duplicated.
Like what you see? Let me go to work for you.
I offer the best consignment sales on the planet! Find me online, just look for The Guitar Dude
For in-hand description, to propose a consignment sale or anything else please contact us
I offer a super relaxed layaway plan on certain guitars, that can be custom built to fit your budget and needs. It can be extended beyond 45 days in certain situations. If you are interested in a layaway plan, please contact me for full details.
Terms For Returns & Re-Stocking Fee’s
We recognize and accept a 7 day return policy as per Reverb guidelines, BUT intentions of the return must be communicated in writing within 3 day of receiving the guitar as indicated by the tracking. Unless the guitar is not as described, ORIGINAL & RETURN SHIPPING COSTS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. There is a 10% Re-stocking fee for ALL guitars that are returned for ANY reason outside of damage from shipping or it arrives significantly not as described. Please note that we record demo videos to make sure our guitars go out exactly as we describe them with zero issues. We understand that feeling comfortable is vital to the purchase of a guitar/bass so in any case, additional measurements or in hand descriptions are available prior to purchase/shipping. Thats said, guitars travel a great distance some times and in transit things can happen. Also guitars acclimate to new environments and this can cause a need for a new set up or minor adjustment. It is acceptable and normal if there is for instance a tiny bit of buzzing or the need to adjust a truss rod. We are in south Florida and if you are in a colder or less humid environment it is almost to be expected. Please read our feedback and see what our customers say. The guitar MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION it was advertised/received or it is subject to additional costs & or repair fees. We are not a big chain shop, I hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with these terms please do not purchase. There are plenty big chain shops that can absorb free trials and shipping.
Payment - Shipping - International orders - Import Duties
ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY. - BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL IMPORT DUTIES.
I accept many forms of payment including PayPal Credit & Affirm. I always pack extremely well and ship within the USA via UPS or Fedex, all packages are fully insured with tracking & signature confirmation.
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