Pre-war Martin tone, built the way Martin built it in 1937. The D-28 Authentic 1937 is Martin’s detailed recreation of its celebrated 1937 Dreadnought: Adirondack spruce top, Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, forward-shifted hand-scalloped bracing and hide-glue construction.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Serious players, recording artists, bluegrass and folk flat-pickers, and collectors who want the closest thing to a pre-war D-28.
What’s in the box
- Martin D-28 Authentic 1937, strung with Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium strings
- Ply hardshell case
Specifications
| Body shape | Authentic Dreadnought 14-fret |
|---|---|
| Top | Adirondack Spruce with VTS |
| Back & sides | Guatemalan Rosewood |
| Finish | Vintage Gloss top, vintage gloss back & sides |
| Bracing | Forward Shifted X Brace, scalloped |
| Neck joint | Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction |
| Neck | Genuine Mahogany |
| Neck profile | Authentic 1937, Standard Taper |
| Scale length | 25.4″ |
| Nut width | 1 3/4″ |
| Frets | 20 (neck joins body at 14th Fret) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Saddle / nut | Bone / Bone |
| Tuners | Waverly Nickel Open Back |
| Electronics | None (acoustic only) |
| Case | Ply Hardshell case |
| Strings from the factory | Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Medium |
Good to know
- Acoustic only – no pickup.
- Martin also makes an “Aged” version with a worn finish; this listing is the standard D-28 Authentic 1937.
- Maker warranty: Martin lists a limited lifetime warranty.


































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