Friday, January 13, 2017
Sunday, October 30, 2016
1991 Marlboro Martin D28
This is what I believe to be a 1991 Marlboro Martin D28. I
got it from a friend who got it intending to learn to play but he gave it to me
after it sat a couple of months. There are a lot of contradictory stories about
the origins of this guitar, including one that believes that they are made from
Martin parts that did not pass QA. One thing they all pretty much agree on is
that the Marlboro cigarette company offered these guitars as a reward for a
combination of Marlboro miles and $50 and they came with a gig bag. From the internet, it appears that they may
have had several manufacturers and none of them had labels of any kind. Some
were good, some not so good. Mine is one of the good ones. I once had a Martin
D-35 and would like to get another one someday. This guitar is the reason I
have not. I have played it with real Martins and there is a very slight
difference, but not enough for me to spend $3K for a label on the headstock.
This is my fifth guitar.
Features:
Solid Spruce Top
Mahogany Sides and Back
Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother of Pearl position markers
Originally plastic nut and saddle - now bone
Specifications:
Scale Length:
25 ½ inches
Nut Width:
1 11/16 inches
Total Length:
41 inches
Body Length:
19 ¾ inches
Upper Bout Width:
11 ¾ inches
Lower Bout Width
15 ½ inches
Body Depth:
4 ¾ inches
Hondo H307
This Hondo H307 classical is the fourth guitar I ever had and the instrument I have had the longest, other than harmonicas and the like. I bought it and the fiberboard case it came in for $25 brand new in 1981. It is a bit banged up from road trips and camping trips and moving many times. As it approaches it's 40th birthday, it sounds pretty good with some quality strings on it.
Features:
Mahogany Top
Mahogany Sides and Back
Mahogany Fingerboard
Headstock Decal
Decal Rosette
Specifications:
Scale Length:
25 1/2 inches
Nut Width:
1 7/8 inches
Total Length:
39 1/2 inches
Body Length:
18 7/8 inches
Upper Bout Width:
11 inches
Lower Bout Width
14 1/2 inches
Body Depth: 4 inches
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