eeh1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have a Martin D28E (acoustic electric) that was converted, retopped by kevin Kopp when he worked for the Gibson Custom shop. The 2 holes were plugged that a jack and volume contol (I guess) were placed for the D28E. Kevin used a red adirondack sruce top and braced it the same as 1937 specs. The guitar has straight grained brazilian rosewood, bone nut and saddle and sounds fantastic. From a collectors point of view it is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad from a players point of view it sounds goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. I see they have the D28 Authentic that was made with hide glue but everything else in my guitar is the same. It has the herringbone trim, long straight through saddle etc etc. What would the difference be between my guitar and a 1937 vintage or authentic? Besides the price and originality, this is a fantastic sounding guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hurt you? Sounds like you've got that under control fretting about such things. Like the guitar? Play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm guessing the same difference as between night and day. IMO, pricewise, you'd start with what a D28E might go for and cut that amount at least in half. I have no idea what one of those 'E' series guitars are worth...and since you actually took the "E' out of the equation with the retop...maybe a better guess would be to just take what a regular D28 from the same year as the E and cut that value in half. Make Sense? Other aspects of the guitar's playability - the neck is going to be completely different from a 30's era D. This is a big deal for players/collectors as well. So if you REALLY want to come close to a prewar D28, you might get a new neck from Martin that's a copy of a prewar D28 and put it on your E. (I did this once with a 50's D18) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If your D28E is pre 66 then it was made with hide glue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeh1 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 It is a 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You might want to consider asking over at the UMGF, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You might want to consider asking over at the UMGF' date=' too.[/quote'] +1. And Hoss makes some good points too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcorner Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You could have sold the E in original condition and then bought yourself a D28. Congratulations on the butcher job, now back to Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorharry Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 OUCH, That was a bit harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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