1971 Martin D-28 with factory-installed pick-up

by John Pearson
(São Paulo, Brazil)

I would like to know the value of my guitar, please. I am the original owner and it has never been heavily used.

ANSWER

Hi, John--

There is no information in the Blue Book about the value of these guitars with factory installed pickups.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

D-28
- dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood (1931-1969) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back and sides, round soundhole with three stripe rosette (5/9/5 grouping), ivoroid (1931-1966) or non-grained white (1966-present) body binding, herringbone top purfling (1931-1947) or six-ply top inlay with white outer layer (1947-present), three-ply back binding with ivoroid (1931-1966) or non-grained white (1966-present) outer layer, zigzag (1931-1946), narrow chainlink (1947), or wide chainlink (1948-present) back stripe, 12/20-fret (earliest models only) or 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl slotted diamond inlays (1931-1946) or pearl dot inlays (1946-present), three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and black dots, tortoise (1934-1966) or black (1966-present) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1931-present.

The pricing info:

1969-1979 Indian Rosewood
Excellent $1,850 - 2,250
Average $1,250 - 1,500

Lynne

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