1968 C.F. Martin & Co. 000-28
A late 1960s Brazilian rosewood 000-28 — among the last before the transition to Indian rosewood. Good availability and excellent tone make these attractive to both players and collectors.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$8,000–$16,000
Very Good
$5,200–$8,000
Good
$3,200–$5,200
Fair
$1,600–$3,200
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce (top), Brazilian Rosewood (back and sides — penultimate year of Brazilian) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.900" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Rosewood belly bridge |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 620 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic.
What Changed in 1968
Late 1960s 000-28 — among the last Brazilian rosewood examples. The transition to Indian rosewood was imminent. These represent the final accessible Brazilian rosewood 000-28s.
Collector's Notes
Late 1960s Brazilian rosewood 000-28s offer the most affordable entry to Brazilian rosewood Martin ownership in the auditorium body. Verify Brazilian rosewood species.