Martin D-28 1955 CFM IV 55


For Sale: Martin D-28 1955 CFM IV 55 Acoustic Guitar

This guitar is #35 of 55. It’s a very limited edition special guitar. Please give us a call with questions on availability and shipping information at (406) 587-4761.

When Martin designed the Limited Edition CFM IV 1955 D-28 acoustic guitar, they took great care to replicate the original 1955 specs as closely as possible. Premium straight-grained Madagascar Rosewood backs approximate the look and tone of the original Brazilian Rosewood version. The top is high-grade Sitka Spruce, and braced in the original rear-shifted, non-scalloped pattern. The D-28 guitar’s soundhole rosette is the Style-28 “4- 9-5″ black & white lines configuration. A polished and beveled Delmar tortoise-colored pickguard, with period-correct squared bottom, is carefully fitted on top of the polished lacquer finish. The Martin D-28′s body is bound in grained ivoroid and Boltaron; the two-piece back is joined with the traditional “checkered” marquetry backstrip, all in the 28 style. The 14-fret, modified “V” neck is carved of Mahogany with the classic diamond volute. Rounded edges are typical of mid-50s Martin headstocks, the result of gradual wearing down of the template over years of use. For authenticity, Martin duplicated this along with a period-correct C. F. Martin & Co. decal, and Kluson nickel-plated, “waffle” covered tuners with oval buttons.

Retail: $6499.00
MV Price: $5,199.00

MODEL D-28 1955 CFM IV
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ”X” Rear-Shifted
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16”
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Style 28
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Long Diamond/Square Taper (1950s Rounded Corners)
HEADPLATE: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4”
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16”
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8”
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1930s Style Belly w/ Drop In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8”
SADDLE: 16” Radius, Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Kluson Nickel Waffleback w/ Oval Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Studio Performance Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP4200)
BRIDGE & END PINS: Bone w/ Black Dots
PICKGUARD: Delmar Tortoise Color
CASE: 545E Geib style
INTERIOR LABEL: Signed By CFM IV, Numbered in Sequence w/ Total (55)
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