1953 Martin D-28 guitar

This is my Engelmann topped '53 Martin D-28.A very fine instrument,with a clear and focused vintage sound.

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• Martin D-28
• Vintage Martin guitar
• vintage D-28
• old Martin guitar
• Bluegrass
• flatpicking
• David Grier
• John Hardy

[Patriksundvik]

You really have a nice collection of guitars, and ofcourse you play good as usual :) Keep on pickin

[greekflatpicker]

Thanks,buddy.

[blueshirttail]

I never knew about the Engelmann tops. Interesting video and thanks for posting.

[greekflatpicker]

Those "mystery"1953 spruce tops have a more light pumpkin like color instead of those browish Sitka tops.Some say it's Adirondack.To my ears,it sounds like Adirondack.

I have the same guitar in Sitka from 1951.Both are very loud,but the '53 has a fuller tonal spectrum.

[greekflatpicker]

@rubbersole79,

Thanks alot.Yes,i have some really good guitars here,but not all of them are mine.Some of them belong to a good friend of mine who collects them too.

[rubbersole79]

@greekflatpicker

I beg to differ sir. You have a most fine collection. WOW!

[greekflatpicker]

No,thanks.These are my personal guitars.I just like the way they sound.I'm more a player than a collector.

[worldwideguitars]

HI....any of these old gals for sale?

[pretourious]

WHOA man! This is some wonderful picking! Love the John Hardly and Salt Creek both! Beautiful sounding instrument as well!

[greekflatpicker]

Martins after '46 had Sitka tops,but there were a batch of guitars back in '53 and in '57 that were made with very stiff Engelmann tops.They call them "mystery" topped Martins.The looks and sound are like Adirondack.Special guitars.