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1949 Martin D-28 Complete

Wow… it has been a long time now, but the D-28 is complete. It will be at the Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass festival in Springfield, Illinois Friday – Sunday. The festival is held at the Crowne Plaza on the East … Continue reading

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1949 Martin D-28 Restoration

The Martin is coming along. A new fretboard is fabricated and installed.

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1949 Martin D-28 Finishing

The 1949 Martin D-28 gets its finish. Continue reading

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1949 Martin D-28 Top Purf/Binding

The purfling and bindings are finally completely installed. The top got the same treatment as the back (purfling installed first, then binding). Of course if you run into a weak spot in the purfling or binding, it is always in … Continue reading

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1949 Martin D-28 Bindings

Adding new ivoroid bindings to a 1949 Martin D-28 guitar. Continue reading

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