{"product_id":"pre-owned-martin-merle-travis-d-28-with-ohsc","title":"Pre-owned Martin D-28M Merle Travis Commemorative Edition with OHSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/vintage_and_used_acoustic_guitars.jpg?887274543348522431\" alt=\"Vintage And Used Acoustic Guitars\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Merle Travis D-28  -  One of Only 100 Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Martin has made a ton of guitars, mostly traditional but some rather unique.  This might be one of the most unique they ever put out.  It's certainly one of the most eye-catching!  And, it was in honor of one of the most legendary guitarists of all time.  We are excited to offer the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD-28M Merle Travis Commemorative Edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rarely come up on the market, as only 100 exist.  This is # 11.  It was owned by a collector that barely played, so it's in excellent condition.  Our techs have fully vetted and setup the guitar to play perfectly.  It comes with the original hardshell case.  Read below for more info and specs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, Martin introduced the D-28M Merle Travis Commemorative Edition guitar to honor Merle Travis' legacy.  One of the most gifted guitarists ever, he was a groundbreaking player on both electric and acoustic whose picking style continues to influence guitarists. Travis was also a pioneering guitar designer. One of his most distinctive guitar designs began with a 1941 Martin D-28 he acquired in 1946. Soon after its purchase, he took the guitar to friend and machinist Paul Bigsby, who had previously collaborated with Travis to create both the Bigsby vibrato and one of the earliest solidbody electric guitars.  Travis ask to have the neck replaced with one similar to that on the electric guitar Bigsby made for him. Bigsby obliged, installing a maple neck with his distinctively shaped headstock, Bigsby headstock inlay, six-on-a-side tuners and unique fingerboard position markers. In addition, he replaced the pickguard with an oversized black one that approximated the shape of the new headstock.  Travis liked both the feel and the unique sound of his modified Martin; he played it on virtually every acoustic recording he made from 1946 until his death in 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe D-28M Merle Travis Commemorative Edition is modeled after Travis' original modified D-28 Martin, right down to the premium, solid tonewoods. The acoustic guitar's back and sides are rare Madagascar rosewood, a wood prized for its similarity in appearance and tone to the original's now-endangered Brazilian rosewood. The Adirondack spruce top, the same topwood used in 1941, is used for its crisp, powerful tone. Delivered in a hardshell case, each Martin D-28M Merle Travis guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Thom Bresh, Bigsby Guitars President Fred Gretsch, and Martin Chairman C.F. Martin IV, and is numbered in sequence. Produced in a limited edition of just 100 instruments, the D-28M Merle Travis acoustic is a great sounding tribute to a truly remarkable guitarist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't miss out a chance to own a piece of Martin history.  Come to Truetone Music to play it yourself, or order right here to be shipped to your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel: D-28M Merle Travis\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Paper Label Signed By CFM IV, Thom Bresh \u0026amp; Fred Gretsch, Numbered In Sequence With Total (100) 1 Of, 2 Of, Etc.\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Standard; Mahogany Blocks, Dovetail Neck Joint\u003cbr\u003eBody Size: D-14 Fret\u003cbr\u003eTop: Adirondack SpruceTop\u003cbr\u003eBraces: Adirondack, Scalloped 5\/16'', Golden Era\u003cbr\u003ePattern: Domle #3A\u003cbr\u003eBridge Plate: MapleTop Binding: 6\/32'' Grained IvoroidTop\u003cbr\u003eInlay: Fine Herringbone\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Style 28, Black And White Fiber\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Rosette Inlay: .041'' Grained Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Black, Self Adhesive, Unique Travis Shape\u003cbr\u003eBack: Solid Madagascar Rosewood (Sitka Golden Era Braces)\u003cbr\u003ePurfling: HD Zig-ZagBack Binding: 6\/32'' Grained Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003eBack Inlay: .030'' Black And White Fiber\u003cbr\u003eSides: Solid Madagascar Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece: Grained Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece Inlay: .030'' Black And White Fiber\u003cbr\u003eNeck: Multi-Piece Curly Maple Replica Of Original Bigsby Neck\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: Low Profile\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock: Unique Merle Travis Shape\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable\u003cbr\u003eHeelcap: Grained Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003eNut: Bone\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate: Figured Walnut\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Decal: Small Old Style (On Back Of Headstock)\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Pearl: Solid mother of pearl Bigsby Inlay To Match Original\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines: Grover Nickel 136N6 Vintage Deluxe 6-In-Line Kluson Style\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard: Black EbonyRadius: 16''Scale Length: 25.4''Width At Nut: 1-11\/16''Width At 12th Fret: 2-1\/8''\u003cbr\u003eFrets Clear: 14Total\u003cbr\u003eFrets: 20\u003cbr\u003ePearl Inlay: Unique Solid mother of pearl Heart, Club, Diamond \u0026amp; Spade Design\u003cbr\u003eSide Dots: White Boltaron\u003cbr\u003eFinish Body Package: GlossFinish\u003cbr\u003eTop: GlossFinish\u003cbr\u003eNeck Package: Satin With Polished HP\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Brazilian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Standard Belly\u003cbr\u003eString Spacing: 2-1\/8''\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: 16'' Radius, Compensated, Bone\u003cbr\u003eStrings: MSP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins: Bone With 3.0mm Tortoise Dots\u003cbr\u003eEnd Pin: Bone With 4.0mm Tortoise Dot\u003cbr\u003eCase: 545E Cabernet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tns3-item0\" class=\"slide tns-item tns-slide-active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tns3-item2\" class=\"slide tns-item tns-slide-active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tns3-item3\" class=\"slide tns-item tns-slide-active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tns3-item4\" class=\"slide tns-item tns-slide-active\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40895638012085,"sku":"84MAR006","price":5499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/products\/1-DSCF4879.jpg?v=1684249312","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.mom\/products\/pre-owned-martin-merle-travis-d-28-with-ohsc","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}