Value of a '69 D-28
Just curious what the value of a '69 D-28 would be? Also what is the cut off # for Brazilian RW? I found a really nice sounding '69 and I am not sure how much to pay for it. It has a considerable...
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254497.late 1969 to present: Indian rosewood. First Indian Rosewood model was a D-21 serial number 254498. Note even though the cut off for Brazilian rosewood was serial number 254497, some high-end...
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Quote:Brazilian rosewood is more figured than the very straight grained Indian rosewood. Not the good stuff.
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FWIW, I recently paid $5,200.00 for a '68 in good condition. The seller (well known store in Ohio) said it was one of the best he'd seen in the past few years. I think to go over the 7-8 K range...
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I paid $4,800 for a BRW 1969 about a year ago. Structurally it was in great shape with only a curled pickguard and a pick guard crack.Once I got it, I elected to have a neck reset and new frets. My...
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>Also some D-35 models with mixed woods in the 3-piece back like number 258962 which had a Brazilian rosewood center wedge in the back. <The Brazilian used in the center wedges of all '70 D-35s...
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Well now you guys have me REALLY confused. I've got David giving me #243644, and I've got REKJ giving me #254497. Well this one falls right in between @ #248298. But also as a part of REKJ's...
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That sounds a bit high to me.Regarding what were major issues for me, a couple of points:Maple bridgeplates (I think by consensus most desirable) were discontinued April 9, 1968 with serial #235585....
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Quote:Brazilian rosewood is more figured than the very straight grained Indian rosewood.Brazilian has more color variation than Indian, but not more figure: Most of Martin's BRW is totally straight...
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" 1969 Brazillian rosewood is replaced by Indian. The first Indian guitars were 4 D-28's ser# 243644-47. The change inregular production started with #254498"This is from the forum FAQ as submitted by...
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Quote:Well now you guys have me REALLY confused. I've got David giving me #243644, and I've got REKJ giving me #254497.David is wrong. Or more properly, David is technically right that four EIR...
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Quote:FWIW, I recently paid $5,200.00 for a '68 in good condition. If that was the one on ebay last week it looked very sweet. Has a diamond shaped cleat on the underside of the top? I really...
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Quote:If that was the one on ebay last week it looked very sweet.No, got mine several months ago. Missed the one you're referring to, sounds nice.
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Did the wrong bridge placement happen as early as 69? I know the early 70`s had that problem.
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QUOTE: "David is wrong. Or more properly, David is technically right that four EIR instruments were built beginning with 243644, but that's the kind of factoid that gets David in trouble over and...
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my "69 has no intonation problems whatsoever, and the bridge is in its original place....it still tunes out great....one of the lucky ones maybe.
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Quote:QUOTE: "David is wrong. Or more properly, David is technically right that four EIR instruments were built beginning with 243644, but that's the kind of factoid that gets David in trouble over...
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69 D28 seems to be the most affordable brazilian dreads out there, I am guessing since it has the large rosewood bridge plate and maybe heavier construction similar to early 70s Martin probably knock...
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They don't seem to be a whole lot more "affordable" when compared to others in the 1960's. Generalizations are tough to make. My '69 is a wonderful sounding BRW Martin. If someone didn't know it was a...
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Quote:David is wrong. Or more properly, David is technically right that four EIR instruments were built beginning with 243644, but that's the kind of factoid that gets David in trouble over and over....
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I think I'd trust the expertise at Gryphon's on the BRW. What a great store! Wish it was east coast.D28GE 1967 D-28 1969 D-28 D-18CW 000X1 Felix
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