Martin D-28 Rich Robinson

This model is a guitar player’s dream, and it is the first model that Martin has ever made as a visual and sonic representation of an artist’s personal instrument. The instrument that served as its inspiration is a 1954 D-28 that was handed down from Robinson’s father, who played it on stage at the Grand Ole Opry; as a traveling musician with the Hillbilly Highway; and in his folk band, The Appalachians, during the 1950s and ‘60s. After inheriting his father’s guitar, Robinson used it to write most of the original Black Crowes’ songs from the band’s studio albums. This soulful representation of that beloved guitar is crafted with Aged satin-finished East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and an Aged Sitka spruce top that is finished with a very thin vintage gloss. It also features rearward-shifted non-scalloped bracing, which offers a very balanced tone and added volume. It includes some 1950s style vintage build characteristics, like Martin’s signature dovetail neck joint, authentic hide glue construction, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, and Aged nickel tuners. Another custom feature requested by Robinson is a bridge with the wings slightly softened for comfort. The model includes a specially designed label signed by Robinson and numbered in sequence.
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
FINISH TOP: Vintage Gloss - Aged
CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
BACK AND SIDE FINISH: Vintage Gloss - Aged
BRACING PATTERN: Rearward Shifted X Brace
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE: 1954 Rich Robinson Barrel and Heel
BACK MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS: None
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T