Old North Street Factory hide glue constructed D-28 with beautiful, classically rich straight-grained Brazilian. Stamped April 7 and cleared for final inspection on May 25, 1964. Original small maple bridge plate and original 55 year-old finish to top, sides, back, and headstock. Two tiny cracks in Brazilian (one back, one upper bout/side). Some minor cupping of the original pick guard toward the bridge -- does not effect play. Never been drilled for a strap button. Non-original guards and strap buttons are a personal peeve of mine and a deal-breaker for some, so...I mention both here.
The info provided throughout is a bit of an amalgamation of luthier input (e.g. Bryan Kimsey, Tucker Barrett of VT, and Jimmy Millenchuck of NH).
I commissioned Bryan Kimsey to do a bit of work (listed below), and although I was tempted to have him do some scalloping as well (mere curiosity on my part), we held off and are both happy we did! After the full set up, we both agree it’s a great sounding rosewood dread with that characteristically punchy non-scalloped sound. Guitar intonates perfectly, no buzzing, great boom and balance, and needs absolutely nothing.
Bryan’s warrantied work:
· Neck reset
· Complete re-fret with compression wire
· Action at the 12th fret .085”
· Antique Acoustic replacement cream with red dot pins/end pin (original was drilled out for internal mic which Bryan fitted with AA and removed mic)
· Bridge slotting, dust/glue/reseam
· Replaced bone saddle
· Glued loose back brace with hide glue. Pushed hide glue into seam separation, slight bellying has been reduced to what we consider negligible, etc.
When I purchased it nearly two years ago, there was some real munge/gunk going on with the back of the neck. Bryan worked it with Naptha, scoured the back of the neck; thin coat of French polish shellac to protect the wood. All debris has been removed, but see photographs for discoloration. Feels great in the hand; aesthetic is the only concern, but who looks back there?
Original green-lined hard case in good working order (latches, closure), but has some tape reinforcement around edges where black tolex wore with age, use, etc. I’m in Santa Fe, NM and selling for $5,500 net to me. PM works or text five zero five eight seven six seven 1 nine 1.
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