2001 Martin HD-28VS - 12-fret dreadnought

[Hammertone]

Here’s a very shiny, almost-mint, 2001 Martin HD-28VS. Whoever originally owned it just didn’t play it - it has no fret wear and is shiny as hell - impressive for a 25 year-old guitar. It sounds great, to be expected, and will no doubt sound even greater when someone plays the bejeebus out of it. Not I, though. I tried, I really tried, but I just don’t get along with dreadnoughts. Funny, because I love big fat archtops, as some of you may know. So, off it goes to someone who appreciates dreadnoughts.

Every few years, Martin makes a few of these in some Limited Edition way, and then discontinues them. They call it a “retired” model. Related to the equally retired HD-28V but with a slotted headstock, 12th fret neck-body joint and longer body. This one has a 1 3/4” nut width, and a hint of a V-to-C neck shape, which is very comfortable. It comes with nickel-plated Waverly tuners.

East Indian Rosewood, Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany neck, ebony board.

$3,750 plus shipping takes it away. I prefer to sell it, but, if you have something to that might interest me in a partial or full trade, let me know. I was looking at the "Flattops only" thread and figured, why not?

From the Martin Model page:
Martin HD-28VS | Discontinued | Martin Guitar

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East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Spruce top with Aging Toner top color
Modified V neck with Standard Taper
1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
Ply Hardshell case

TOP:
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay Material: Bold Herringbone
Top Detail: None
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4''
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Style 28 Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"

BODY:
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Zig-Zag
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

NECK:
Neck Shape: Modified V
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 19
Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

HEADSTOCK:
Headstock Shape: Slotted with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: N/A
Tuning Machines: Nickel Side Mount
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone

[Skip Ellis]

I had the D18VS version if this a few years ago - absolute cannon and one of the best fingerstyle guitars I've ever owned.

[Hammertone]

Despite my comfort with 17" and 18" deep-bodied archtops, I just don't get along with the dreadnought form. Go figure. I'll make do with my O-18 and my M-36 (although the M-36 is due for a neck reset, at which point it will get a whopper neck), very different and equally wonderful instruments.

[Chezdeluxe]

If that guitar was in Australia I would buy it in a heartbeat. A bargain.

A true cannon and a design that was reprised by Collings as DS1 and DS2 models for many dollars more.

[Jsparr1983]

I have a 69 D18S inherited from my late father. All I can say is that 12 fret on a D size body does a lot of things well. I always wondered how a rosewood version would have sounded.

[Woody Sound]

Despite my comfort with 17" and 18" deep-bodied archtops, I just don't get along with the dreadnought form. Go figure.

Probably because of the depth at the rims. They're pretty crazy deep.

[Jeffsah]

How do I get a hold of you?

thanks, Jeff

[Hammertone]

Easy. The forum has a "Private Message" function - just send me a note there. I've sent one to you. Just click on my name at the top of any one of my posts. It also has a "Send Email" function, but I find the PM easier to manage.

[Birddog]

Easy. The forum has a "Private Message" function - just send me a note there. I've sent one to you. Just click on my name at the top of any one of my posts. It also has a "Send Email" function, but I find the PM easier to manage.

Hammertone,

PM sent a few days ago, did you receive it?


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[Hammertone]

Got it! I thought I had replied. I'll try again.