Description
Calling all Black Crowes fans! Martin is proud to bring you the Rich Robinson Custom Signature Edition D-28. 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 East Indian rosewood for the back and sides and an Aged spruce top. The entire body 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. This one is number 9.
Cosmetic Condition: Intentionally "aged" at the factory to give it that worn, "vintage" look - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches, finish wear & aged hardware.
Neck: 1954 Rich Robinson Barrel & Heel neck shape - somewhat chunky mahogany neck with cream side-dots. Dovetail neck joint with hide glue construction. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. Frets are clean with no wear. Rosewood headstock overlay with nickel "waffle back" tuners. 1 11/16" nut width; 25.4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works perfectly.
Body: Dreadnought size body in vintage gloss aged finish. Solid spruce top with non-scalloped rearward shifted X-bracing pattern. Tortoise pickguard & multi-ring rosette. Ebony bridge with drop-in long saddle. Solid Indian rosewood back & sides with checkered center strip. There are no electronics & the guitar weighs 4 lbs 10.8 oz.
Case: Original hardshell case included along with original paperwork/hang tags.
