Acoustic Guitar Magazine | 8 years ago
Play a Martin D-1 Authentic 1931 and you get a good sense of just how formidable this guitar must have seemed when it was introduced in 1931 as the largest-bodied Martin guitar. Though it weighs just barely over three and a half pounds, the D-1 Authentic 1931 dreadnought feels imposing compared to the smaller guitars I’m accustomed to. And it’s got a magnificent voice to match its dimensions: loud and immediate, richly detailed and warm.
The D-1 is one of the latest members of Martin’s Authentic lineup, in which the company recreates its prewar designs in highly accurate detail. The series includes a handful of dreadnoughts. What’s significant about the D-1 is that it’s a replica of the first Martin-branded dreadnought, of which only two were made, which led to the development of the D-18—and the modern dreadnought in general.
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At a Glance Martin D-1 Authentic 1931
BODY 12-fret dreadnought size; Adirondack spruce top with Authentic 1931 X bracing and VTS (Vintage Tone System); mahogany back and sides; Brazilian rosewood bridge with bone saddle and 2 3/8-inch string spacing; Vintage Gloss finish
NECK Solid mahogany neck; slotted headstock; Brazilian rosewood fretboard; 25.4-inch scale length; 1 7/8-inch bone nut; Golden Age Restoration tuners; Vintage Gloss finish
EXTRAS Martin MSP7200 SP Lifespan 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium strings (.013–.056); ply hardshell case
PRICE $6,999 list/$5,529 street
Made in the USA
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