As close as you can get to a Golden Era D-28 without a second mortgage.

Crafted to evoke the same powerful tone and sonorous projection as a pre-WWII D-28, the Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar differs only by using the much less scarce, and therefore more affordable, Indian rosewood instead of Brazilian rosewood. Using only premium-grade solid Indian rosewood for the back and sides and a solid Adirondack spruce top, the Marquis Guitar delivers powerful sounds with scalloped Adirondack spruce braces and forward-shifted X-bracing. A special aging toner gives the wood a vintage countenance.

The list of historically accurate details, nearly overwhelming and totally exhaustive, captures the authentic spirit of the Martin D-28: mahogany blocks/dovetail neck joint construction, slot-through saddle, herringbone binding, neck dart, zipper back marquetry, ivoroid binding, herringbone top trim, Waverly butterbean tuners, and old-style wood fiber rosette.

The Martin D-28 Marquis also has a beveled and polished tortoise pickguard; ebony bridge with long saddle; modified V-shaped neck; ebony fretboard (1-3/4" nut, 25-2/5" scale) with diamond and square inlays; and fossil ivory nut, saddle, and bridgepins (with black dots).

The Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar is a lovingly crafted Indian rosewood version of the discontinued D-28GE.

Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar Features:

• Solid Adirondack spruce top
• Scalloped 5/16'' Golden Era solid Adirondack spruce braces
• Forward-shifted X-bracing
• Solid East Indian rosewood back
• Sitka Golden Era back braces
• HD Zig Zag back purfling
• Solid East Indian rosewood sides
• Old-style wood fiber inlay rosette; Style 28
• Grained ivoroid endpiece
• Black/white wood fiber endpiece inlay
• Grained ivoroid binding
• Fine herringbone top inlay
• Black/white fiber back inlay
• Genuine mahogany neck
• Mahogany blocks/dovetail neck joint construction
• Modified V neck shape
• Fossilized ivory nut
• Solid/long diamond/tapered headstock shape
• Solid Indian rosewood headplate
• Grained ivoroid heelcap
• Solid black ebony fingerboard
• 20 frets
• 25-2/5" scale
• Neck/body joint at 14th fret
• 1-3/4'' nut width
• Diamonds and squares long pattern fretboard inlays
• Solid black ebony bridge
• 1930s style belly - long saddle bridge
• 2-5/16'' string spacing at bridge
• 16'' radius/fossil ivory bridge saddle
• Nickel open gear tuners w/butterbean knobs
• Fossil ivory w/black dots bridge and end pins
• Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze strings (recommended)
• Tortoise color/beveled and polished pickguard
• Polished gloss/dark filler body finish
• Polished gloss/aging toner top finish
• Semi-gloss/dark mahogany stain/dark filler neck finish
• 545 Geib-style case

Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar Includes:

• hardshell case

Out of Martin's esteemed special-edition series comes the D-28 Marquis, a guitar that resonates with rich, harmonic tone and is visually distinguished by classic Martin appointments. Make sure you get yours order today!

Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar

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My Last Next Guitar

Posted by Martin Picker from South Central PA on Dec 8, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Classic Rock / Folk / Country / Bluegrass

This IS the holy grail of guitars. I've been through them all and this is it. I even sold a D35 I had hanging next to it because I knew it would never get played again. I put medium guage Martin SP+ strings on it and it plays like a dream. The sunburst is beautiful, and it's otherwise plain appearance is insignificant once you play a lick. I practice with a couple of others who are amped and I cut right through with no mic or anything. I've even been to the factory and met several of the craftspeople that built it. No wonder Martin is the king of the hill.

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Martin D-28

Posted by Guitarman from Eagle River, AK on Nov 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: bluegrass,country,gospel,celtic

Received my D-28 in Sunburst. A very beautiful guitar which was set up perfect. No quality issues to complain about. I also own a Martin D16GT and a Blueridge Carter Stanley. The D-28 has the best sound of the three. I am unhappy about the plainness of the guitar for the money. It is not any nicer than my 16GT other than the sculpted V on the backside of the headpiece. I am now wishing I would have spent a little more and bought the Martin Marquis Edition.

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Spectacular-will give you the fear

Posted by Wooley from Corpus Christi, TX on Mar 16, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Part-Time Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Ragtime, Punk

I have purchased a gun to protect this thing. Only flaw is the pickguard. I have seen better quality pickguards on cheaper Martins. I have put serious consideration into finding a way to de-value this thing without affecting the sound in order to ensure that I never sell it.

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a pleasure to play

Posted by David Morrison from Los Angeles, CA on Feb 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative, Folk, Jazz

This is the first "nice guitar" that I've ever owned. I wanted to upgrade, I saw this on the wall and gave it a try. The sound was rich, deep bass with out being muddy. The highs are clean, powerful and just as resonate as the bass notes. i could hear all of the notes in an open chord clearly. It was a religious experience. The price scared me away and I looked around for 2 months, Taylors, Martins, Gibsons..nothing compared or made the impression that the D=28 marquis made. I had to pony up. I'm so glad I did. I've had it for a year and I'm still in love with it. It beckons me daily. It's craftsmanship is a pleasure to hold.I was well worth the money, especially when you calculate the joy that you will receive for the rest of your days.

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THE best guitar on the market !!!

Posted by Kidterry from North Carolina on Jan 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: part time musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, fingerstyle. bluegrass

I bought this model after going through lots of Martins over the years. To me, this guitar is the best model Martin makes if you want the sound of a prewar 28 with the comfort of a thinner neck. Lots of bass and wonderful tones. Can't wait to hear the thing really open up after a few years of playing! The adirondack top makes this guitar sound simply wonderful. Hey, just spend the extra money and get THIS one, and it will be the last guitar you ever own!

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