For Sale: James Burkett BD-28 - Adirondack/Brazilian - $4250 price drop $500

[tomcstokes59]

James Burkett is a semi-retired luthier out of Alabama (https://www.burkettguitars.com) and widely known for his excellent restoration of vintage guitars. The 2021 BD-28 is modeled after a '37 Martin D-28. Top is torrefied Adirondack Spruce and back and sides of excellent straight grained Brazilian Rosewood. Bone nut (1.77+" and saddle (2 5/16") Scale is 25.4". Fretboard and bridge are ebony. Condition is VG+ -> Excellent. The neck is a C -> V shape with .90" depth at the 1st fret and 1.08" at the 9th. It is not a baseball bat but it does fill the hand. The finish is a very thin water based poly that Mr Burkett applies by hand. There is a strap button added at the heel. No pick-up is installed. Includes hard shell case.
This is the quintessential big, loud and full sounding rosewood dreadnaught with a deep bass and sparkling trebles.
Neck measurements

Fret Width Depth
Nut 1.77+"
1st 1.85" .90"
3rd 1.95" .95"
5th 2.05" 1.00"
7th 2.12" 1.05"
9th 2.19" 1.08"
12th 2.25" Heel
Saddle 2.31"

The one word to describe it - POWERFUL. Here is a sample of the tone provided by the previous owner. https://www.hangoutstorage.com/flatp...JkME--3XloJ3os

[UncleJesse]

Wow this is some of the best Brazilian I've seen on a modern guitar!

[brencat]

Wow I had no idea JB made BRW 1937-spec dreads.

Great sounding guitar…GLWS!

[tomcstokes59]

Thanks guys.

[tomcstokes59]

New week bump

[tomcstokes59]

End of the week bump. Killer guitar if you like deeper necks

[apdanger]

Can you post a pic of the headstock?

[tomcstokes59]

Originally Posted by apdanger

Can you post a pic of the headstock?

[Zissou Intern]

I have a Burkett J45, one of the last built as James is easing into retirement. It is a fantastic slope shoulder. He is likely the best luthier you have never heard of. He has decades of building, repairing, and restoring experience. I have never wanted a guitar more than I do this one. Sadly not in the cards at the moment.

GLWS!

[srgprod]

Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

I have a Burkett J45, one of the last built as James is easing into retirement. It is a fantastic slope shoulder. He is likely the best luthier you have never heard of. He has decades of building, repairing, and restoring experience. I have never wanted a guitar more than I do this one. Sadly not in the cards at the moment.

GLWS!

I’ll split it with you..

[tomcstokes59]

Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

I have a Burkett J45, one of the last built as James is easing into retirement. It is a fantastic slope shoulder. He is likely the best luthier you have never heard of. He has decades of building, repairing, and restoring experience. I have never wanted a guitar more than I do this one. Sadly not in the cards at the moment.

GLWS!

Originally Posted by srgprod

I’ll split it with you..

I would be more than happy to accommodate. Let me know who wants the bass side and who wants the trebles.

Forgot to add - PMs replied to.

[Zissou Intern]

Originally Posted by srgprod

I’ll split it with you..

Ha! If only that was a possibility on any level.

[srgprod]

Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

Ha! If only that was a possibility on any level.

If Tom paid for shipping between our homes we could do this! Just saying..

[Zissou Intern]

Originally Posted by srgprod

If Tom paid for shipping between our homes we could do this! Just saying..

I think Tom should pay for shipping between our houses as compensation for us being caretakers of his beast. Then when people finally realize that James Burkett built great guitars, he will be able to sell it for what it's really worth.

[Palladio]

I love the look of this guitar. I'm a big fan of very thin finishes (one of the reasons I own a couple of Sexauers with Bruce's hand varnished finish), and I'd be curious to know what this water based poly one feels like. It's obviously super thin as seen in the back photo showing the wood grain coming through.

Do you know how much this guitar weighs?