Description:
Martin D-28 Elvis Presley Commemorative
Limitedto only 175 guitars to mark CF Martin's 175th Anniversary, the D-28MElvis Presley Limited Edition commemorative features Madagascarrosewood back and sides rare (like the Brazilian rosewood),
and topwith neat adirondack 5 / 16 "scalloped adirondack spruce braces forbrilliant, powerful tone. Black smooth and white inlay lines highlightthe Style 28 soundhole rosette and purfling, the
latter accented byelegant grained ivoroid binding.
The D-28 Elvis Presleycommemorative Special Edition features back and the East Indianrosewood and Carpathian tidy up. Combination is valid tonewoods and 5 /16 "scalloped top bracing produce
responsive guitar with impressivevolume, punch and sustain. Style is a suitable 28 rosette by Stylepurfling around the top 28 and back. The body is bound in grainedivoroid.
Elvis motif of these Dreadnoughts begins on enhancedblack ebony headstock just above the nut, where the silhouette of theKing and Martin - the famous photo after 1956 - the inlaid in mother ofpearl
and black pearl. Pearlbordered small abalone star position inlayson the 5th, 7th (two), 9th, 15th, and 17th Frets on the fingerboardflank Elvis' signature on the 12th fret. Black Micarta heelcap
featureshis "TCB Lightning bolt" logo - a design that came with the "TakingCare of Business" pendants Elvis to friends - inlaid in mother of pearl.
Classic1950s-inspired Martin appointments common to these beautiful guitarsincluding 1 11/16 "neck with diamond volute carved from genuinemahogany and satin finished, Grover deluxe nickel tuners
with smalloval metal buttons, the old style Martin decal logo on headstock ,black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge, genuine bone nut and saddle,and without a disability is enhanced gloss lacquer
finish in accordancewith the vintage amber aging toner on top. In accordance with theirblack and white palette, these Limited Editions come with white bridgeand end pin topped with black dots, and
smooth and beveled blackpickguard.
A unique tooled leather guitar cover originallycreated by Charles Underwood made Elvis' D-28 are recognizedimmediately. Therefore, the D-28M Elvis Presley Limited Editioncommemorative is outfitted
with a tooled leather guitar cover based onCharles' design and delivered in large special vintage Geib stylehardshell case to accommodate the guitar and cover. The D-28 ElvisPresley commemorative
Special Edition May be ordered without theleather cover guitar in vintage Geib style hardshell case, or with thecover in an additional cost, the upgrade also includes major cases.Factory-installed
electronic (Martin that offer control without theside) can be ordered as an additional cost option. Left handinstruments can be ordered without additional charge, although thetooling leather guitar
cover can not be returned.
Each D-28M andD-28 Elvis Presley commemorative Edition guitar bears two interiorlabels specially designed for this model. Primary interior label forthe D-28M Elvis Presley is the number in the
sequence by the totalnumber of guitars in the edition, while the primary label for D-28Elvis Presley is in the number sequence without total: both includeholographic, official "Elvis Presley
Signature" sticker of authenticity.
MODEL: D-28M Elvis Presley
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks / mortise Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 fret
TOP: Solid Spruce adirondack
Rosette: Style 28
Bracing PATTERN: Standar''X''bergigi
TOP Braces: Solid Spruce adirondack 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
Inlay TOP STYLE: Multiple Black / White Boltaron
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: Black / White Boltaron
Neck MATERIAL: Select hardwood
Neck SHAPE: Low Profile
Nut MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid / Diamond / Square taper
HEADPLATE: Solid Black Ebony / Elvis Presley Graphic
HEELCAP: Black Micarta with TCB Lightning bolt Inlay
Fingerboard: Solid Black Ebony
Scale LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
Nut Width :1-11 AT / 16''
Width at 12th fret :2-1 / 8''
POSITION INLAYS: Stars - Select Abalone (In adjacent MOP)
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss is enhanced
TOP Finish: Gloss is enhanced w / Aging Toner
Finish Neck: Satin w / enhanced Headplate
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly w / Drop-In Long Saddle
Saddle: 16''Radius / Bone - Drop-In Long Saddle
Tuning Machines: Grover Deluxe Nickel
PICKGUARD: Black - Beveled & scrubbed
CASE: 545EXL Geib style
INTERIORLABEL: 2 Labels-1 Elvis Label w / Holographic Elvis Sticker, In thenumber sequence w / Total (175), 1 Album Cover Label.
Martin D-28 Elvis Presley Commemorative Guitar