JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Tom, Within your collection of Martins I noticed a sunburst dread. What model is that?? Can you post a more detailed photo of that beauty? Thanks JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Tom, Within your collection of Martins I noticed a sunburst dread. What model is that?? Can you post a more detailed photo of that beauty? Thanks JC Hi JC, That is a 1935 D-18 that was "restored" at George Gruhn's shop in the late 1970s. I got it some years ago from a rock star in England. At some point someone had put a pickup inside and tone knobs on the top. Gruhn patched the two holes and refinished the whole guitar -- it was always a shadetop, but the refin was by modern standards IMO marginal at best. The inside, top, bridge, etc. is all original and like most of these old guys, it has tone to die for. I don't normally share this level of information, but you seem like a cool guy. Best, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 OOPS, I forgot the pictures. Apparently Martin made a few of these "black" bursts guitars in early 1935. There were very few made -- I have only seen one D-28 and have been told of one other. I always knew this guitar was refinished because Gruhn said so, but since I did not know that this one would have "black" burst because it was made in April 1935, I thought the burst was way off, Well it is not perfect but apparently much closer to the original than I thought. This sunburst was very similar to what Gibson was doing in 1935. Best, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Tom, Thanks a bunch !!! That burst is certainly unique and beautiful in it's own way. Keep on pickin' JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I like that 'burst. It's unique, and makes you pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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