1941 C.F. Martin & Co. D-28
The final years of peak pre-war D-28 production. WWII is on the horizon — these are among the last instruments built with no wartime compromises. Exceptional instruments in all respects.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$100,000–$200,000
Very Good
$62,000–$100,000
Good
$38,000–$62,000
Fair
$19,000–$38,000
* 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 — last years of herringbone trim before wartime changes) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.400" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Ebony belly bridge |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 272 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic.
What Changed in 1941
Final years of the peak pre-war herringbone D-28. WWII material restrictions were beginning to affect guitar production. These are the last true golden-era herringbone D-28s before the war changed everything.
Collector's Notes
1941-1942 models should still have scalloped bracing and herringbone purfling. Some very late wartime models may show early compromises. Verify bracing configuration inside.